Discover African Festivals
Explore festivals celebrating African culture across the continent and beyond.
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Addis Jazz Fest
An annual celebration of Ethiopia's unique Ethio-Jazz tradition, held in Addis Ababa. The festiva...
AfroNation Ghana
AfroNation Ghana is the world's biggest Afrobeats festival, bringing together the hottest African...
Beneath the Baobabs
Genre: Electronic Established: 2014 Typical schedule: Dec 30-Jan 1, 3 days
Chale Wote
West Africa's premier street art festival, transforming Accra's historic Jamestown district into ...
Durban International Film Festival
South Africa's oldest and largest film festival celebrating African cinema.
Essence Festival
The world's largest celebration of African-American culture and music.
Felabration
A week-long festival at Lagos's New Afrika Shrine celebrating the life, music, and legacy of Afro...
Fes Festival of World Sacred Music
An annual world music festival celebrating sacred music from around the globe in the ancient city...
FESPACO
The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, Africa's largest film festival.
Festival d'Alger
A cultural music festival in Algeria's capital, showcasing a mix of traditional Algerian music (c...
Festival International Kreol
A nationwide celebration of Creole culture in Mauritius, featuring Sega music, dance, food, and a...
Festival Kreol
One of the oldest Creole cultural festivals in the world, held annually in Victoria, Seychelles. ...