Africa Day

28/02/2024

JUST ANNOUNCED: Madaraka Festival at the Neptune Theatre June 17th! Tickets on sale Friday at 10 AM at STGPresents.org.

22/02/2024

Madaraka Festival USA Tour24
Our first show will be @ House of Blues Dallas
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT TICKETMASTER

20/09/2023

A native of the Kenyan coast, Chef Chelly was a Tiger trainer in Thailand when she met her future husband. She took him across India to Kenya, where they were engaged. Then he brought her to the USA, where she studied Culinary Arts at Seattle Central College, worked for 10 years in professional kitchens rising to the rank of Dining Services Director and Head Chef, before completing her Culinary Arts degree from Skagit Valley College.

She now runs her own catering business, Chelly’s Global Kitchen. Join us on October 15th at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute to taste her delicious food for yourself. Tickets are

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17/09/2023

We are excited to announce that tonight's dinner at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute is sold out!!!

Thank you to everyone of you who purchased your tickets to support the growth of the Madaraka Festival and to bring our community together around sumptuous meals.

We might have a few tickets at the door if you arrive before 6:00pm when the event starts. Doors are open at 5:00pm.

Tickets are now available for the next dinner on October 15th, which will feature Chelly Nakis, a Kenyan Chef making global cuisine in the USA where she does catering services, private chef, personal chef, cooking lessons, and more! She will be in attendance today and you can learn more about her before enjoying her food next month!

Get your tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taste-of-madaraka-festival-tickets-74761751411?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

13/09/2023

Embrace the future of your business! The awaits you, providing invaluable insights and connections for sustainable growth.

Register now for a brighter future: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/659911722727/?discount=MadarakaFest&utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Don't miss the opportunity to meet Emmanuel GV Dolo who is the Director of Programs at the African Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest to learn more about his team's impact globally.

28/05/2023

Seattle, we are so grateful to be the first African acts to play the venue and fill it up. Y'all showed up and showed out! ❤️

LA next up! 😘

14/05/2023

14/05/2023

Hey Madaraka Festival Family!

We know you are excited to see our incredible artists perform in New York on May 16th. We unfortunately will need to postpone the New York tour date.

To our community and fans in New York, we are incredibly sorry for any trouble or inconvenience this postponement has caused.

We do, however, have good news!

We have heard many fans express a desire for the New York concert to take place closer to the weekend. Therefore, we are excited to share the new tour date for the New York show is set to take place on Friday, June 2nd at the Irving Plaza. Your tickets will still be good for the new date, and we'll let you know as soon as we have more information. We're working hard to make this rescheduled concert better than ever.

All of our other tour dates for the Madaraka Festival will remain the same.

We will see you in Atlanta on Sunday May 21st, Dallas on May 24th and Seattle on May 26th. We have added Los Angeles on May 28th, San Francisco on June 1st, and after we see you in New York on June 2nd, we hope to catch you in Washington DC on June 4th.

Get your tickets now: https://madarakafestival.com/tickets/

We thank you for all the love and support you have shown us and for your patience. We can't wait to see you all at the festival.

28/04/2023

Meet Simon Javan Okelo, Founder of Madaraka Festival and CEO One Vibe Media. Simon joins us LIVE tonight to discuss this year's edition of the , an extravaganza that will feature Kenya's 🇰🇪 Sautisol & King Kaka, Uganda's 🇺🇬 Eddy Kenzo, Zimbabwe's 🇿🇼 Draze among many other African Acts including Dallas Maverick's DJ Poison Ivy. Simon will also talk about his Charity, and tell us why this upcoming tour might be East Africa's turning point in the American Music Scene. Tune in LIVE from 8PM EST at

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PANEL: Ali Badawy, Humphrey OneMic, Micah Och | DJ: Cecil OmoshFaya

25/04/2023

19/04/2023

The award winning Sauti Sol are touring the USA as part of the Madaraka Festival

10/04/2023

Eddy Kenzo is an indefatigably upbeat Ugandan dancehall sensation who has triumphed over tragedy to become a musical force to be reckoned with. Catch him at Madaraka Festival

Tix: https://linktr.ee/madarakafestusatour

21/01/2023

02/07/2022

If you're looking for a way to get in the spirit of festival-time, then look no further! The is just what your soul needs.

RSVP your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/madaraka-festival-tickets-315784829927

14/06/2022

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13/06/2022

Madaraka Festival brings the finest musicians in Seattle together with world renown artists and innovators for a night of music & purpose.

12/06/2022

11/06/2022

by Amanda Ong Simon Javan Okelo has worked for years to promote African culture and youth arts programming through his nonprofit organization, One Vibe Africa. Now that work is commemorated in a book.  Rooted in Love, released in March, uses photos, literature, and nonfiction essays to explore One ...

11/06/2022

Save the date! The is coming to town.

Get ready for two days of amazing performances from some of the best dancers, musicians, drummers, and storytellers around.

Be a part of this unforgettable experience and join us on August 13th and 14th 2022.

RSVP your tickets today on our website! eventbrite.com/e/madaraka-festival-tickets-315784829927

03/06/2022

Greetings Village!

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The proverb says: "No matter how fast a man is, he cannot outrun his shadow." This popular saying is often used to caution people about the futility of trying to escape their past. We all have shadows that follow us around, and no matter how hard we try, we can never seem to shake them. Whether it's our personal history, our mistakes, or our regrets, they always seem to catch up with us in the end. The next time you're feeling like you're being chased by your shadow, remember that it's not worth trying to outrun it. You'll never succeed, and you'll only end up exhausted. African proverbs are full of wisdom, and this is one that you would be wise to heed.

Join us on to listen to our latest episode at 6am PST/ 4pm EAT https://youtu.be/lxOaeK5lTO8

Share your thoughts on this proverb in the comments below.

21/05/2022

12/05/2022

"Africa Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organization of African Unity which took place on 25th May 1963. It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world. The organization was transformed into the African Union on 9th July 2002 in Durban, South Africa, but the holiday continues to be celebrated worldwide annually on 25th May.

For Africa Day 2022, One Vibe Media will be hosting a 24-hour Digital Marathon. Last year Africa Day celebration on was attended by over 10,000 people. Our theme this year is “Sustaining a Healthy Africa”. Throughout the day’s festivities, we will be taking over Clubhouse’s platform and hosting a day’s worth of conversations about various important topics such as food conservation, indigenous languages and African spirituality as well as poetry, musical performances, and keynote speeches from esteemed guests.

RSVP today: https://ed.gr/d2pux is a unique opportunity for you to join us in making the second Africa Day on Clubhouse possible, associate your brand with people of African descent worldwide, and educate your team and community through our carefully planned Africa Day celebration. Together, we will facilitate a diverse virtual social audio experience. Groups of up to 1,500 people every hour for the 24hours on Africa Day are expected on Clubhouse and across other online platforms@.

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