Africa Festival In The Park- Canberra

02/05/2024

🌍🎉 Hey everyone! Were you at the Africa Festival in the Park 24 event? 🎉🌍

We hope you had an amazing time celebrating African culture, music, and community at the festival! 🥳✨

We're eager to hear about your experience and gather feedback to make next year's event even better! Whether you danced to the rhythm of the drums, indulged in delicious cuisine, or discovered something new about African heritage, your thoughts are invaluable to us.

Please take a moment to share your feedback by completing this short survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KDBLCFM

Your input will help us enhance future festivals and ensure that every attendee has an unforgettable experience!

Thank you for being a part of Africa Festival in the Park 24, and we can't wait to celebrate with you again soon! 🎶🌟

Please take the survey titled "Africa Festival In the Park 24 feedback". Your feedback is important!

25/04/2024

LEST WE FORGET ❤️🙏🏾🫡

22/04/2024

22/04/2024

21/04/2024

🎉 A HUGE THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors - ACT Government, Events ACT, Rocket Remit powered by MHITs, Australian Federal Police, Nigeria Association of Medical Doctors ACT (NAMDA), Soronko Care Services & Hire All - for making The 5th Edition of Africa Festival In the Park 23 an unforgettable success! 🙌 Your support played a vital role in bringing our community together and celebrating African culture in such a vibrant way.

Thanks to National Capital Authority for hosting AFITP24 in the beautiful National Triangle Stage 88.

A special shoutout to all the stall holders who added their unique flavors to the event, the dedicated volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, and every single person who attended or helped spread the word.

A sincere appreciation goes out to the Zambian High Commissioner Dr. Elias Munshya for representing the African Diplomatic corps and gracing us with your presence. Your participation added a touch of distinction to our event, and we are deeply grateful for your support.

To the politicians:
Representing Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Madam Speaker Joy Burch MLA

Peter Cain MLA - Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs

Andrew Braddock MLA, ACT Greens
David Smith MPS, Member for Bean & Government Whip

Sanator for the ACT David Pocock,
Shane Rattenbury MLA, Attorney-General, Minister for Gaming, Minister for Consumer Affairs.

Elizabeth Lee MLA Leader of opposition, Canberra Liberals
Mark Parton MLA.

We say thank you for making time out of your busy schedule to attend our festival. Your presence and words of encouragement mean a lot to us.
None of this would have been possible without your enthusiasm and energy!

Big thanks to SideStage for providing top-notch Audio-Visual support, ensuring everyone experienced the festival in the best possible way. 🎶

And of course, a round of applause for the amazing
DJs Jouleus, BazY Entertainment- DJ, Seki, Trigga, Electromaks, & Moses.

MCs - Cay Merritt, EL Chiby, Daisy Matsika

Artists - Afromoses Baidoo, Zambezi Sounds, Ballet Wantanara, TheAnthem & Randy Marquaye, Makhoe Drey, Passion & Purpose, Subsdance Queenz, Spice Angels, Gbenba, Zambian Kids dance group, EACA dance group, & Ria.

who kept the vibes alive throughout the day!

Save the date: We'll be back in April 2025, promising an even bigger and better celebration of African culture! 🌍 Let's make the next edition of Africa Festival In the Park one to remember! 🎊

18/04/2024

🌍🎶 Join us at Africa Festival in the Park 24! 🎉

🕖 Bump in: 7am - 9am

🎉 Event kicks off at 10am with DJs spinning vibrant African beats, followed by a warm welcome to our esteemed guests and essential housekeeping rules. We'll also express our gratitude to our sponsors for their generous support.

💃 Get ready to be dazzled by performances from talented groups like the Zambian kids dance group and the Sudanese dance group, with special speeches from the Zambian High Commissioner and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs.

🎶 But wait, there's more! Experience the electrifying debut performance of the Afro Moses Spirit Band, followed by grooving to the infectious Amapiano tunes brought to you by DJ Seki.

🎤 And that's not all! Sydney's own Gbenga will grace us with his soulful melodies before we dive into our first kids drumming workshop led by the incredible Charles Korker.

🥁 The lineup is packed with excitement from start to finish. You won't want to miss a single moment of this year's festivities!

See you there! 🎉

11/04/2024

8 More Sleeps to Go 🌍

07/04/2024

🎉 Exciting news, AFITP 24 attendees! 🎉

Get ready to groove to the infectious beats of Afrobeats and Dancehall with none other than the sensational Subsdance Queenz!

💃👑 These talented dancers have been loyal friends of AFITP, always supporting our African community events with their electrifying performances.

🙌 Let's show them some love and gratitude for their unwavering support! 🌟

Thank you, Subsdance Queenz, for bringing your passion and energy to our stage once again!

🎶 🌍

05/04/2024

🟢⚫️ SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT ⚫️🟡

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE HEADLINE ARTIST FOR THE 5th Edition OF AFRICA FESTIVAL IN THE PARK 2024!

🌟 AFRO MOSES SPIRIT BAND🌟

Get ready to be mesmerized by Afro Moses, a multi-talented performing artist, singer, dancer, and instrumentalist from Africa! With his magnetic personality and dynamic performances, Afro Moses has shared the stage with legends like The Wailers, Michael Franti, and more. His fusion of Afro beats, reggae, funk, jazz, and traditional folk music guarantees an unforgettable experience for all.

Don't miss out!!!

Sat 20th April 2024, Stage 88, Commonwealth Park.

Bring your family and friends along for a day filled with incredible music and good vibes!

Special acknowledgement to our proud sponsors!

Events ACT National Capital Authority National Triangle Rocket Remit powered by MHITs

🎶🌍 Afromoses Baidoo

22/03/2024

🌟 Get ready to relive the magic! ✨

Check out this incredible video showcasing snippets of previous Africa Festival in the Park events.

🌍🎉 With just one month to go until the 5th Edition at Stage 88, Commonwealth Park, the excitement is building! Save the date - April 20th, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

Let's come together to celebrate the vibrant culture of Africa in the heart of Canberra. Stay tuned for more updates and announcements! 🥁🎶

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12/02/2024

TICKET GIVEAWAY 🎟️ 🤸‍♂️🥁

Afrique en Cirque is arriving in Canberra next month! It’s a show for the family, full of gravity-defying acrobatics and mesmerising African rhythms in a spectacular celebration of Guinean life and culture. On 1-2 March at Canberra Theatre Centre! 🎪🌍



We’re giving away a double pass to this electrifying experience at 7.00pm on Friday 1 March. To enter, comment below on why you’d love to see this show.
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Competition closes on Friday 16/2/24. The winner will be contacted via direct message.

01/11/2023

Celebrating 50th anniversary of multiculturalism in Australia, MARSS 40th anniversary, 40th anniversary of Hellenic Club and raising of funds. Hosted by Fair Canberra. Reach out for a ticket.

13/10/2023

Today is the final day for the voice referendum, so if you haven't voted yet, please do so.

07/09/2023

You are all invited to this soccer competition with a difference.

An innovative approach to raising domestic violence awareness, using the power of sport to engage communities and promote positive change. Creating an environment that emphasizes respect, teamwork, and peaceful coexistence, this event aims to educate, inspire, and empower individuals to confront domestic violence head-on. Together, we can kick violence to the curb and foster a society where healthy relationships thrive and the cycle of abuse is broken once and for all.

NB: Free barbecue, food, drinks and Afro music with some of the finest DJs in Canberra.

Saturday 9 September @ UC Oval from 9 am to 3 pm.

01/09/2023

We are inviting you to come and gain the tools necessary to enhance your health and mental well-being.
Free event tomorrow from 11 am to 3 pm at the Woden Hellenic Club.

24/08/2023

Don't miss this opportunity to invest in yourself and gain the tools necessary to enhance your health and mental well-being. Join us for this FREE empowering workshop and unlock your full potential for a happier and healthier life.

19/08/2023

25/05/2023

You are all cordially invited to celebrate Africa Day with us on this Saturday 27/5/23.

Kindly scan the barcode to register.

See you all there!