Fest Afrika

Fest Afrika celebrates its 20th Anniversary on 9.8.-15.8.2021. 

Fest Afrika celebrates its 20th Anniversary in August 2021.

Here’s jamming from 2015:

The Fest Afrika workshops are starting already on Monday! From fire dance to a wide range of other African dance styles, both traditional and contemporary urban afro styles, as well as some other classes like playing the West African kora or singing Tanzanian songs… use your chance to deepen your knowledge of African arts and cultures. Find out more and enroll yourself today!

The concerts on Friday and Saturday night will take place this year in the Olympia quarter, address: Satakunnankatu 10. In the same building is Kesähotelli Aurora, an affordable hotel where you can get a room with an extra discount during the festival week. Book a room by email info (at) auroramajoitus.fi and mention the discount code FESTAFRIKA2019 – you will get a single or double room the price of 69 € / night

The Fest Afrika festival market will crowd Tullinaukio market place on 5th and 6th July! The market will be a joyful meeting place for anyone interested in African culture, beautiful things and good food! There will be special program for kids on both days and an open market with interesting performances.

photo: Mikael Mattila

Are you interest in performing on the open stage at the market? Please contact Minna minna.mustakangas@gmail.com and tell what kind of a performance would you like to offer and which day would suit you better. Best suited for the market are performances that do not need amplification or only needs simple equipment (e.g. for playing background music).

If you want to sell your products or present your organization at the festival market, you can reserve a spot at the market here: https://forms.gle/JiJ8J1SgmsRT64Ly9 (30€/day). For more information: Marita, tel. 040 703 8206, marita (at) festafrika.net