international cultural festivals

The failure of Misango Arts Ensemble to attend the 6th World of Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (Festac) in Accra, Ghana, is more than a logistical mishap—it is a profound indictment of misplaced priorities and poor cultural planning in Kisumu. At a time when the city had the rare chance to project its artistic excellence on a continental stage, bureaucratic inertia and the inexplicable withdrawal of minimal financial support ensured that Kisumu’s voice was silenced. This absence not only undermined the artists who trained relentlessly for half a year but also stripped the county of a critical…