Explore festivals celebrating African culture across the continent and beyond.
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The Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, Africa's largest and oldest film fes...
A nationwide celebration of Creole culture in Mauritius, featuring Sega music, dance, food, and a...
One of the oldest Creole cultural festivals in the world, held annually in Victoria, Seychelles. ...
One of West Africa's most important cultural events, held along the banks of the Niger River in S...
Morocco's most celebrated music festival, held annually in the coastal city of Essaouira. The Gna...
Genre: Alt Typical schedule: Apr 2-6, 5 days
Jazzablanca is an annual international jazz festival held in Casablanca, Morocco, since 2006.
One of West Africa's oldest jazz festivals, held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso since 1992. Jazz à ...
Genre: Afro-House Established: 2022 Typical schedule: Sept 18-20*, 3 days
A festival celebrating the Kankurang masquerade tradition of the Mandinka people, held in the his...
Lagos Carnival is a vibrant street festival featuring colorful parades, traditional masquerades, ...
The Lagos Fanti Carnival celebrated across the streets of Lagos Island. This historic event celeb...