Free State government invited to host Macufe at World-Class Dome in Bloemfontein

Show Voice Options This generous offer came from the organisers of the Lemo Fest, led by multi-billionaire Freddie Kenney, founder of the Kenworth Group. During a virtual media briefing for the launch of the third edition of Lemo Fest on Friday (18/7), Kenney publicly extended the invitation to the Free State government, offering to host some of the Macufe events at the state-of-the-art Lemo Green Park at no cost. This gesture follows the organisers’ strong support for the return of Macufe, one of South Africa’s most iconic cultural festivals, after it was put on hiatus for some time. “We are not in partnership with the government or the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, but what we want to see is how Lemo Fest can play a role in their programme,” said Kenney. “We are saying here is the venue, can you please bring some of your shows to the township? We are not sure yet what is happening, but previous events ended in town. That’s why the birth of Lemo Fest happened in the township.”