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Franco takes Soul Fill Up festival to Francistown

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Franco says the festival continues to grow with every edition.PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Following the success of this year’s Soul Fill Up with Franco festival, organisers have announced that the event will now spread its wings to Francistown. The northern festival is slated for June 13 at the Old Francistown Stadium, marking the first time the event will be held outside Gaborone.

Franco Lesokwane, the legendary kwasa kwasa musician and the man behind the event, said the move was inspired by the overwhelming response from music lovers during the previous edition.

He described it as the most successful after the inaugural edition.

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Franco takes Soul Fill Up festival to Francistown

Following the success of this year’s Soul Fill Up with Franco festival, organisers have announced that the event will now spread its wings to Francistown. The northern festival is slated for June 13 at the Old Francistown Stadium, marking the first time the event will be held outside Gaborone.

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