The inaugural Giants of Africa Festival that was supposed to take place in Kigali this August has been postponed to 2021 over Covid-19 concerns.

In a statement released on Wednesday, June 3, Giants of Africa noted that "The health and welfare of our partners, coaches, youth participants, vendors, along with the local communities we serve, is our highest priority."

"Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the need for social distancing, Giants of Africa, has decided to postpone the inaugural Giants of Africa Festival 2020, scheduled for August 16 - 22, 2020, in Kigali, Rwanda to 2021," reads parts of the statement.

About the postponement, Giants of Africa Co-Founder Masai Ujiri said: "One of the goals of the festival is to bring together all the diverse cultures that make up Africa to Rwanda.

We look forward to welcoming the inaugural Giants of Africa Festival in Kigali next year."