In the Democratic Republic of Congo, among the measures taken by the head of state to counter the spread of the virus, cultural activities are suspended for the time being. They were resumed only two months ago, after the state of emergency expired in August last year. Artists and cultural operators are therefore angry and condemn “double standards”.
as reported from Lubumbashi, Denise maheho
The Waza Arts Center in Lubumbashi organized its last cultural activity on Thursday, December 17, a conference on copyright. From this Friday, all cultural activity across the country will be suspended.
Patrick Mudekereza, director of the Waza Art Center, does not hide his anger: “When we see that we are leaving the bars, the churches are open, but on the other hand we are closing the universities, we are closing the cultural centers, the places where people should think. We wonder what we want for our people. ”
Willy Kalenga is a filmmaker. He had a date on December 22 for a Miss competition: “We were already in talks. This week it would continue. It was for a miss petite party. And then we had already planned several courses in film and audiovisual, but here we are paralyzed. “
The economic crisis continues for artists
Pally La Pomme, an artist musician, also has a hard time digesting the President of the Republic: “I had to shoot clips. The script plans to go to public spaces where gatherings of more than ten people are prohibited. It hurts a lot for me. Anyway, I’m very affected. “
During this time, all activities planned during this year’s parties are postponed. Artists are entering a new period of economic crisis.
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