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...
Algiers International Comics Festival
The Algiers International Comics Festival (FIBDA) is the most popular and largest comics and grap...
Beneath the Baobabs
A New Year celebration in Kilifi, Kenya, set in a scenic baobab forest near Takaungu Creek. It bl...
Chale Wote
West Africa's premier street art festival, transforming Accra's historic Jamestown district into ...
Donia Festival
One of Madagascar's oldest and most beloved music festivals, held on the tropical island of Nosy ...
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 and oldest film fes...
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. ...