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Africa-Press<\/a> – Rwanda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The highly-anticipated Kigali Cultural Village, a hub for entertainment and lifestyle activities, is officially opening doors this week to the public after months of development.<\/p>\n

The Rebero-based project, courtesy of Vivendi Group, a French company, will comprise a modern cinema theatre, an open concert area, and an escape games facility.<\/p>\n

It is a result of the partnership between the Group and the Rwanda Development Board, which was signed back in August last year on a 20-year lease agreement on Rebero Hill, Kicukiro.<\/p>\n

The New Times<\/b><\/p>\n

was given an exclusive tour of the facilities ahead of the official launch.<\/p>\n

A modern cinema hall that can accommodate 300 people is complete, it will be powered by solar panels, and an open air stage that has a capacity of hosting up to 20,000 people is also ready.<\/p>\n

A view of Kigali Culture Village, a project that sits on 30 hectares and comprise recreational facilities at Rebero in Kicukiro District .Dan Nsengiyumva<\/b><\/p>\n

The facilities will host 19 movie sessions a week, live concerts, cultural and artistic festivals, seminars and conferences.<\/p>\n

According to Simon Minkowski, General Manager of Canal Olympia, which will run the space, the facilities are the 16th of its kind in Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be a huge asset for us and particularly for the music industry,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Vivendi owns the French TV channel and movie producer Canal+ Group, music world leader Universal Music Group, book publisher Editis, and communication company Havas.<\/p>\n

It is also the firm behind the popular video games company Gameloft, and video hosting service Dailymotion.<\/p>\n

The Rebero-based project, courtesy of Vivendi Group, a French company, will comprise a modern cinema theatre<\/b><\/p>\n

Kirenga Karengera, a DJ and an event curator, believes it is a great step forward for the Kigali entertainment scene.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor entertainment capitalists, this is a good addition \u2013 a new multipurpose venue run by professional operators, as for culture, let\u2019s wait and see,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Rwanda had one cinema hall, Century Cinema, but the presence of Canal Olympia means that city dwellers and tourists who flock the city will now have more options.<\/p>\n

Minkowski said they will embark on the second phase of the project, which will consist of a restaurant, two soccer pitches, a mini golf course, and a children\u2019s gaming area.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be an extended entertainment experience,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

The plan is to screen the first movie on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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