The postponement of the fifth edition of the World Blacks and Africans Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC), originally scheduled for May 20-26, 2024, in Kisumu City, Kenya, underscores a series of broader issues related to event planning in the face of climate change and infrastructure vulnerabilities. The decision, driven by “aggravated and unpredicted weather conditions,” including heavy rainfall and consequential massive flooding, reflects a significant disruption not only to the festival’s logistics but also to the regional stability of Kisumu County. Eng. Yinka Abioye, the chairman of FESTAC Africa…
Climate Havoc Forces Postponement of Africa’s Premier Cultural Festival – FESTAC24 – in Kisumu City
