Halifax

Africa Festival of Arts and Culture

(AFRICFEST) 2014

Friday July 25 2014 (All day) -
Sunday July 27 2014 (All day)

The Africa Festival of Arts and Culture is an annual festival that showcases the unique cultural heritage and artistic works of people of African descent living in Nova Scotia. The festival will be held this year at the Sackville Landing on Lower Water Street in Halifax, from July 25th to July 27th 2014. 

Major events in the festival include arts, crafts, visuals and performing arts of people of African descent. Artists participating in the festival are diasporas from Nigeria, Ghana, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Gambia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Togo, Uganda, Somalia, ADAM, Caribbean and African Nova Scotian Community. Artistic work includes arts and crafts, drumming, jazz, hip-hop, gospel music, stand-up comedy, literature, food, and much more. Notable performers this year includes: Carson Downey, Ranzie Mensah, Lua Shayenne, African Queen, Conquerors for Christ, Free to Move, and various African cultural dances. 

The festival is open to the public free of charge; and our sponsors this year include Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Canada Heritage, Nova Scotia Communities, Culture and Heritage, CKDU, Labatt, HRM, TD Bank Group, The Westin Halifax, etc. 

Please come and join us celebrate and showcase our unique cultural heritage. As a forum for the promotion of tourism between Africa countries and Canada. It is fun, fun, fun; see you July 25th, 26th, and 27th!

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