The African Studies Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (ASC) will hold its third Africa Fest in collaboration with Weaver Street Market (WSM) and the Town of Carrboro.

Africa Fest is a celebration of African culture, art, and history. This family event offers our Carolina community an annual immersive opportunity to engage with the rich contemporary cultures of the continent.

This annual event focuses on sharing culture, fostering unity, and celebrating the beauty of diversity. We hope that it will empower our community to celebrate and learn while gaining an enduring appreciation for diversity and inclusivity.

Schedule Of Events:

Opening Remark: Damon Seils, Mayor of Carrboro

Music Interlude

Eritrean Ethiopian Students Association (UNC student dance group)

Zankiliwa (UNC student dance group)

Masquerade Performance

Music Interlude

Poetry: CJ Suitt, Fred Joiner, and Cortland Gilliam

Mickey Mills

Kaira Ba

Music Interlude

We will have a play area with a bubble station, corn holes, crafts, and a photo booth for your personal family memorabilia!

Artists: Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba

Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba ecstatically explore the spiritual songs, stories, and rhythms of Senegal's millennia-old Mandé culture. Cissokho comes from a long line of prominent griots entrusted to maintain a West African village’s genealogies and important ceremonial affairs through song. Cissokho and his band, Kaira Ba, effortlessly integrate the kora's traditional sounds with a modern electric guitar rush and an exuberant rhythm section.

Date: October 8, 2023

Time: 12pm-2pm

Location: Weaver Street Market, 101 East Weaver Street, Carrboro, NC 27510

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