Kinshasa to Host First-Ever World Music and Tourism Festival

Kinshasa to host first-ever World Music and Tourism Festival

Rate this post Democratic Republic of the Congo, in central Africa, will organise the first World Music and Tourism Festival in capital Kinshasa, from July 16-18, aiming to promote music as a powerful driving force for travel and cultural exchange, attracting visitors from all over the world in search of authentic and immersive experiences. The festival is being organised in partnership with UN Tourism. In a press statement, UN Tourism says that…

Kinshasa to host first ever World Music and Tourism Festival

The first ever World Music and Tourism Festival in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, is set to take place from 16-18 July 2025, in a collaboration between President Félix Tshisekedi’s government and UN Tourism. It represents, according to a press release, “a unique opportunity to promote the DRC destination,” and will showcase the Congolese Rumba, which was recognised on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List in December 2021. A brand …