22-year-old dancer Virginie Magumba credits the Goma Dance Festival in Eastern Congo with helping her build her career amid ongoing rebel attacks.
Despite ongoing attacks by rebel groups in Eastern Congo, the Goma Dance Festival, the largest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, attracts dancers from around the world annually for the past seven years. The festival fosters a spirit of resilience and perseverance for artists like 22-year-old Virginie Magumba, who credits the event with helping her build her career and giving her hope. Magumba, who started dancing late, sees her career in dance as a way to inspire other girls in her community to follow their passions.
June 22, 2024
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