Ginsburg was alive with festivities over the weekend as the Steve Biko Centre hosted the annual Ginsberg Easter Festival.
This year’s festival was themed Sankofa, which is a Ghanaian name that means “Going back to reclaim”.
The festival kicked off with a film workshop which was headed by prominent filmmaker, Lumko Dukashe, who directed the drama TshaTsha and made music videos for the likes of Ringo, Mirriam Makeba and Pro Kid.
The well-attended film workshop started off with a screening of the documentary Home of The Legends, depicting the history of the University of Fort Hare and the leaders that come from the University.
Dukashe confirmed that this was the beginning of the relationship between the Steve Biko Centre and L Dukashe Productions as he wanted progress in the existence of the film industry in the province.
“We’ve moved our production house back to East London.
“This way we’re aiming to grow the film industry in the province and establish lasting relationships with places like the Steve Biko Centre in order to educate the youth about the filming industry,” said Dukashe.
On the first day of the festival, there was a film screening on Thomas Sankara and a brass band led the audience in a jovial parade from the train station through the streets of Ginsberg.
hildren’s story telling and film viewing, along with a dialogue addressing the issues that artists faced, took place on Saturday, before another play produced by the centre, Rhythmic Love, and a hip-hop and poetry session.
The Easter Sunday Jazz Chilled was opened by a young, East London-based Something Catchy Youth Jazz Band.
Cultural feast for Biko Centre
This year’s festival was themed Sankofa, which is a Ghanaian name that means “Going back to reclaim”.
The festival kicked off with a film workshop which was headed by prominent filmmaker, Lumko Dukashe, who directed the drama TshaTsha and made music videos for the likes of Ringo, Mirriam Makeba and Pro Kid.
The well-attended film workshop started off with a screening of the documentary Home of The Legends, depicting the history of the University of Fort Hare and the leaders that come from the University.
Dukashe confirmed that this was the beginning of the relationship between the Steve Biko Centre and L Dukashe Productions as he wanted progress in the existence of the film industry in the province.
“We’ve moved our production house back to East London.
“This way we’re aiming to grow the film industry in the province and establish lasting relationships with places like the Steve Biko Centre in order to educate the youth about the filming industry,” said Dukashe.
On the first day of the festival, there was a film screening on Thomas Sankara and a brass band led the audience in a jovial parade from the train station through the streets of Ginsberg.
hildren’s story telling and film viewing, along with a dialogue addressing the issues that artists faced, took place on Saturday, before another play produced by the centre, Rhythmic Love, and a hip-hop and poetry session.
The Easter Sunday Jazz Chilled was opened by a young, East London-based Something Catchy Youth Jazz Band.
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