Davido executes onstage throughout the wager Awards 2023 at Microsoft Theater on June 25, 2023 in Los Angeles. Paras Griffin/Getty Images for WAGER
Nigerian-American Afrobeats super star Davido, British-Gambian rap artist J Hus and Ghanaian rap artist Black Sherif are headlining the 2023 AfroFuture Festival, Culture Management Group (CMG) introduced Tuesday (Oct. 17).
Launched in 2017 and formerly called Afrochella up until in 2014, AfroFuture will certainly be held at El Wak Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana from Dec. 28 to 29. This year’s style is “Black Unification & Pan Africanism” to recognize the accomplishments of Black leaders throughout the diaspora and highlights their payments to art, society and development. The style will certainly additionally explore the international links and shared experiences of African individuals, consisting of discussions on the background of the Pan-African activity, the duty of diaspora in international national politics and the relevance of diaspora unity.
“AfroFuture has always been more than just a festival; it’s a full-circle celebration of everything African — our culture, our people, our talents, and serves as a platform for us to appreciate and acknowledge the larger contributions we make in the world,” claimed Abdul Karim Abdullah, CEO/co-founder of AfroFuture, in a news release. “This Detty December, we’re back bigger, better and stronger and we can’t wait to give our global supporters an unforgettable experience by beautifully blending the worlds of food, art, fashion and music.”
Leading approximately the event, AfroFuture will certainly organize a two-week exposition of electronic experiences, wellness sessions, testings and panel conversations; a business pitch competitors in organization with Pharrell Williams‘ non-profit Black Ambition; the Rising Star challenge for up-and-coming artists looking for a shot at performing at this year’s AfroFuture Festival and market their songs to even more individuals; a brief movie competitors in collaboration with the charitable Black Film Space; a social work day; and even more.
“Every year, we look forward to contributing to the growth of Ghana’s tourism and hospitality sectors by welcoming international visitors back to the country to experience not only our events, but all that Ghana has to offer,” includes Kenny Agyapong Jr., COO/co-founder of AfroFuture. “As one of Ghana’s most recognized cultural moments, AfroFuture will continue to foster engagement, increase interest and boost tourism within the country, with a goal to make Ghana a premier destination for all travelers worldwide.”
TuneCore, YouTube, Black Ambition, Topics, Martell and Jameson are enrollers for this year’s AfroFuture Festival.
