Africa Fest

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Tani Diakite & the Afrofunkstars

The African Association of Madison hosts Africa Fest every August, celebrating and sharing African traditions and cultural heritages with the community. Along with exhibits and demonstrations, delicious food, kids' activities and arts and fashion vendors, the main stage features music and dance performances by regional artists including Kikeh Mato, Atimevu, and Tani Diakite & the Afrofunkstars. The festival kicks off at noon; earlier in the day is Strides for Africa, a fundraiser for clean wells in Africa. The run/walk starts at 10 a.m., with registration beginning at 9 a.m. Find the full schedule at africanassociationofmadison.org.

African Association of Madison celebration, 10 am-10 pm, 8/19 McPike Park, with entertainment, exhibits & demonstrations, vendors, kids' activities, food.

Entertainment Program

****Schedule and times are estimates and subject to change without notice****

All Day Events: African Village Tent, Children’s Tent, Food, Craft & Fashion Vendors, Exhibits.

Main Stage

10:00 am Strides For Africa/DJ Lyriks. Find more on the run/walk at https://www.stridesforafrica.org/

11:45 am Strides For Africa Presentation

12:00 pm Drum Call – “Drum Call Narrative”

12:02 pm Knoxx Boomin (USA)

12:15 pm Nkongle Dance Group (Cameroon)

12:30 pm TST Youth Dancers (Ghana/Liberia)

12:40 pm Sunday Wahala (Afrobeat)

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1:00 PM OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY

Drum Call –

Moment of Silence. Traditional Libation.

Welcoming Remarks - AAM President & Public Officials

+ Parade of Nations ~ Off Stage

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3:00 pm Fashion Parade (All Africa) ~ Off Stage

4:00 pm Kikeh Mato Afro-Pop (Guinea)

4:45 pm Jimmy Sugar-Cane (Nigeria)

5:30 pm The Masquerade (Nigeria) ~ Off Stage

6:15 pm Mid-East by Mid-West (Morocco)

7:15 pm Sista Sensi & The Buds Reggae Band (Jamaica)

8:15 pm Atimevu Drumming (Ghana)

9:00 pm Tani Diakite & The Afro Funkstars (Mali)

10:00 pm ~ Close ~