Yinka Abioye, the chairperson of the FESTAC Africa and a
member of the festival’s organizing committee and the Zanzibar Association of
Tour Operators (ZATO) official Hassan Ali Mzee said the festival is slated for
May 22 through May 29.
They told a news conference that participants in the
festival will share their experiences in pan-Africanism.
The festival, featuring “FESTAC Africa 2022 – Destination
Zanzibar,” will showcase arts, culture, heritage, music, tourism, hospitality
literature and travel, among other things, said Abioye.
The festival will also include an exhibition designed to
showcase the richness of the African continent through a “Proudly Made in
Africa Expo,” Mzee said.
He said many interested people and groups from African
countries and members of the African diaspora have confirmed to travel to
Zanzibar for the festival.