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Gnaoua World Music Festival

Essaouira, Morocco

Morocco's most celebrated music festival, held annually in the coastal city of Essaouira. The Gna...

Homecoming
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Homecoming

Lagos, NG

Genre: Alt Typical schedule: Apr 2-6, 5 days

Jazzablanca
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Jazzablanca

Casablanca, MA
Jul 02 - Jul 11, 2026

Jazzablanca is an annual international jazz festival held in Casablanca, Morocco, since 2006.

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Jazz à Ouaga

Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

One of West Africa's oldest jazz festivals, held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso since 1992. Jazz à ...

Kaleidoscope
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Kaleidoscope

Watamu, KE

Genre: Afro-House Established: 2022 Typical schedule: Sept 18-20*, 3 days

Lagos Fanti Carnival
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Lagos Fanti Carnival

Lagos, NG

Lagos Carnival is a vibrant street festival featuring colorful parades, traditional masquerades, ...

Lake of Stars Festival
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Lake of Stars Festival

Mangochi, MW
Aug 21 - Aug 23, 2026

An international music festival held on the shores of Lake Malawi.

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Maun Rock Fest

Maun, Botswana

One of the few rock and metal festivals in sub-Saharan Africa, held in Maun, Botswana's gateway t...

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Mawazine

Rabat, Morocco

One of the world's largest music festivals by attendance, held annually in Rabat under the patron...

Misty Waters
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Misty Waters

Secunda, ZA
Apr 30 - May 02, 2026

Misty Waters Festival is a 3-day open-air event at Lake Umuzi in Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Afric...

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MozBeat Fest

Tofo, Mozambique

An electronic music festival on Mozambique's stunning Tofo Beach, drawing DJs and music lovers fo...

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MTN Bushfire

Malkerns, Eswatini

Eswatini's premier music and arts festival, held at the House on Fire venue in the Malkerns Valle...