Four people pose together indoors, wearing event badges and lanyards.

Our Director represented Ingiro at FIBO 5 in Moroni

Ingiro is represented at FIBO’s fifth-anniversary festival, where artists and cultural practitioners gathered.

8 to 13 June 2026

At the fifth Festival International Bangwe de l’Oralité in Moroni, our Director joined cultural professionals for performances, workshops and professional exchange.

Learning and exchange at FIBO

From 8 to 13 June 2026, our Director, Yvette Ihorimbere, represented Ingiro Action Center at the fifth Festival International Bangwe de l’Oralité (FIBO) in Moroni, Comoros. She also took part as a member of Arterial Network for Burundi. FIBO brought artists, creators, experts and cultural professionals together around Comorian art and culture.

Green and gold festival poster with a portrait and text including “Du 8 au 13 juin 2026.”
A FIBO festival poster lists the event dates as 8 to 13 June 2026.

A varied cultural programme

The festival included a musical showcase, an exhibition by artist Ceda at Gerezani, whose works were presented on recycled paper, and the Nuit de l’Oralité, with slam, storytelling and traditional dance. Workshops addressed contemporary art criticism, cultural and creative industries, digital discoverability of cultural works, branding and women’s leadership in culture. Luc Mayitoukou and journalist and cultural entrepreneur Elisabeth Apampa led the trainings.

Five people pose together indoors, wearing event badges and lanyards.
A group poses for a photo during the FIBO festival.

Our Director joined cultural professionals from different countries to share experiences and discuss common challenges. She also took part in exchanges with members of Arterial Network, a pan-African network of cultural actors.

Photo: Our Director represented Ingiro at FIBO 5 in Moroni
Photo: Our Director represented Ingiro at FIBO 5 in Moroni

Part of Cultural Actions: supporting Burundian artists and cultural organisations.

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