The centre
In Burundi, turning a talent into a profession
Three culture professionals founded the Centre Culturel Izuba in Bujumbura in 2021. Our team welcomes artists, trains them, produces their music and gives them a stage.
What's onHistory
Since 2021
2021
The Centre Culturel Izuba opens in Bujumbura.
2022
Our team launches its activities: arts discovery workshops, cultural cafés, international days, exhibitions and a comedy club.
2023–2024
The centre moves into its current premises in Rohero and invests in stage, sound and lighting equipment.
2025
Our team organises the first IZUBAFEST: 869 spectators and 38 artists over three days.
2026
It opens the IzubaLab studio, releases the EPs INKA Vol. 1 and INKA Vol. 2, and holds the second IZUBAFEST from 3 to 5 September.
Missions
What our team does
Welcome
Open a place of creation and expression to artists.
Professionalise
Train, produce, promote and pay artists.
Programme
Offer a stage: festival, concerts, exhibitions.
Pass on
Run workshops, talks and debates.
Our values: professionalism · respect · conviviality · sharing · social diversity · cultural diversity.
Team
The people behind Izuba
Serena Tarzia
Executive director
An events creator, she runs the centre and its major events. She also owns the restaurant Le Bistrot and the events agency Waka Event.
KDaGreat
Artistic director
Kevin Midonzi by his real name. A two-time Grammy-nominated producer, he has worked with Wizkid, Rema and Kizz Daniel. At IzubaLab, the centre's studio, he works with a dozen artists every year.
Rocky Mutamba
Communication and strategy
A journalist and filmmaker, he brings the artists' work to digital media.