Staff reporter
Bloemfontein – The inaugural Lemo Festival taking place from 1 – 15 October 2023, promises to be what MACUFE should have been all along, with arts and craft added.
This follows our article on Monday in which we reported there would be no Macufe this year despite undertaking by government in the budget vote and social impact workshop.
Named after the mall-based situated in Heidedal, most of the festivities will be held in the vicinity of the mall aimed at boosting the local economy and mainly, the previously disadvantaged and marginalised.
This is the very first time a mall has its festival in South Africa, given the fact that this is the mall’s seventh year.
The festival starts with Thanksgiving on October 1 and ends with Macufe Cup on October 15.
Tickets for the festival are open and can be purchased at computicket, from general access to VIP.
The rest of the program is as follows:
– Expo
– Lemo Run
– Qoai Fashion Show
– Woman2Woman concert
– Piano Nights
– All White Gospel Experience
– Comedy Show
Speaking at the launch, owner, and director of Kenny Group. Freedy Kenney started by thanking the Mangaung community for supporting and protecting his business over the years.
“Lemo Festival is going to grow from year to year, strength to strength, we want to see how could we take the economy of the township to a better place and only Mangaung people can. In the next coming three years, we want another Lemo Mall at Dinaweng.”
The event is hosted by Kennedy Group in partnership with Consumer Connectedness (C-2) which has successfully hosted Macufe for at least 19 years.
All eyes are now on Free State Provincial Government as to what their plan is, if any!
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I would like to confirm about the ticket price for 1 person ..am I going to use that ticket for the whole week festival.
Regards
T Phike(Cape Town)
Can I come sell food at the event?
Do I need a permit and where can I get it?
1.Why guys you didn’t add kwaito on the list ?
2. But I’m happy for the festival tha will be next to people, think most they will be there without using transportation.
3. I also think the festival will change some of our local people s life .
4. God bless lemo festival 🙏 to be successful.
5. Last please next year add kwaito pls 🙏
Good day
Meaning everything will be at Kasie,what about main festival events
Great news and interested to see all event being a successful one for mangaung especiallt township👌
Hi. Can I ask where do we apply for the stalls for small businesses during the festival?
How does one get promo work for the events on the festival that is underway?
This is a wonderfull idea,one that has never seen the face of earth and business enterprineral experience at large. Thumbs up to person responsible for the idea. However i would love to see our community grow and most definetly have an idea i always wanted to run through the KENNY GROUP.
Hey . I’m a jazz fanatic guy who stays in Lakeside Proper , Evaton , Vaal in Gauteng . I don’t see Jazz day in your schedule of music . I’m worried cos I don’t compromise Jazz . Please include Jazz in your programme . Lastly how much are tickets and is your accommodation on par especially in township cos I don’t to take my money to City of Bloemfontein . I thank you
I want to sell ice cream and the popcorn
I want sell ice cream and the popcorn chicken
How do i go about if i want a Lemo Fest stickers/branding in my car. Please advise accordingly. my number is 083 964 4184 / 072 325 8608.
Awesome Journey Indeed
Mr kennedy for Bloemfontein major position…he cares for people of Mangaung…we have taken note of all the wonderful thing’s…he has done…Dr Belcher Road is well fixed n taken care of…limo mall is the safest mall to shop at because of high security..
When is GOSPEL FESTIVAL
Where is the budget for such events?
Lemo festival is a relief to music lovers. I wish you could add a jazz stage for 2024 event and book jazz artists not afro pop artist, they can also have their stage. Jazz lovers and appreciates even from Jazz clubs around are thirsty for live jazz music. You can even add two Jazz music predenters(DJ) from around Mangaung/ Botshabelo or Thaba Nchu together with Lesefi FM radio station jazz presenter Lehlohonolp Tsholo to be part of the event. This is a suggestion and it shall also assist in educating audiences of different music genres.