Centre Culturel Izuba · Bujumbura Where cultures
meet
Concerts, dance, comedy, exhibitions and workshops: our team opens its stage to Burundian artists.
What's on2021
founded
100+
artists work with the centre
50
events a year
Our mission
An artist grows in front of an audience
Since 2021, our team has opened Izuba's stage to Burundian artists so they can perform, experiment and meet their audience.
More than 100 artists work with Izuba today. Our team runs about fifty events a year, for 150 people in the hall and more than 1,000 in the garden, which has its own stage. Music, dance, comedy, slam and theatre meet here: it is our way of keeping Burundian culture alive and bringing Bujumbura's audiences together.
What's on
Our three main events
The full programme is in French. Write to us on WhatsApp for dates and tickets.
- 01
Last Thursday of the month
Buja Comedy Club
Young comedians test their material in front of a live audience, some for the first time.
- 02
Several times a year
Live shows
Music, dance, choir, DJ sets and exhibitions in the centre's garden. Our team takes care of sound, light, the bar and local craft stalls.
- 03
The festival
IZUBAFEST
The centre's festival. The first edition, in 2025, brought together 869 spectators and 38 artists over three days. The second took place from 3 to 5 September 2026.
IzubaLab
Record with KDaGreat
Two-time Grammy-nominated producer KDaGreat has worked with Wizkid, Rema, Kizz Daniel, Banky W, Timaya and Khaligraph Jones. At IzubaLab, the centre's studio, he leads a team of four producers and works with a dozen artists a year. The studio has released two EPs, INKA Vol. 1 and INKA Vol. 2.
Visits
They came to Izuba
Lydia Nsekera, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, attended the second night of IZUBAFEST 2 on 4 September 2026. Nigerian producer Kel-P, who produced Burna Boy's African Giant, ran a workshop with Burundian artists at KDaGreat's invitation. Bien, singer of the Kenyan band Sauti Sol, visited in October 2024 for a listening session with Theecember, KDaGreat and Dollar Beats.
Support
Build the season with us
Companies, foundations and institutions: partner with Izuba for a season, for IZUBAFEST or for a cycle of workshops. Individuals can give by Lumicash: 61 55 55 66.
