Three days of African vibes, described as “the UAE\u2019s largest celebration of Africa\u2019s rich and diverse cultures in all their vibrant expressions and representations”; we’re promised “an unforgettable mosaic of performances, artistic, culinary and culturally immersive experiences”.<\/p>\n
It’s built around the stage, with artists and DJs from multiple afrocentric genres \u2013 including …<\/p>\n
Day 1 \/ 2 Feb<\/em> Omah Lay, Tekno, Vegedream, Stonebwoy, Vigrodeep, Freek, Majoos, Lisandro Cuxi, Pabi Cooper, Nur, Saud G, DJ Nicki Nicol<\/strong> … plus Royal Phyz, DJ Mneddy<\/strong> and MC Smiley<\/strong> who’ll be doing all three days. We reckon that lineup covers Congo, Morocco, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Sudan, Ethiopia, Angola, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Kenya and Somalia \u2013 some based locally but most flying in for the festival.<\/p>\n There’s also art<\/strong> from African artists, courtesy of Dubai’s Efie Gallery (which actually made its debut on the UAE art scene at the 2021 All Africa Festival); fashion and other goodies in a market<\/strong> on the Festival grounds; and F&B<\/strong> from specialised Afrocentric restaurants, food trucks and pop-ups.<\/p>\n This has to be a load of fun, and it’s not too pricey: one-day tickets are AED 150 and a three-day pass is AD 250, with discounts for family passes, some two-for-one deals, and surcharges for Golden Circle and ‘Super Meet\/Greet<\/span>‘ tickets. Gates open 2,30pm each day, performances from 4pm, lights out around midnight. For ticket holders, there are shuttle buses from Fujairah, Al Ain, Sharjah, Ajman and several Dubai locations \u2013 cost from Dubai AED 25, from elsewhere AED 35.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nDay 2 \/ 3 Feb<\/em> Diamond Platnumz, Lij Mic, Ma\u00eetre Gims, ElGrandeToto, Hleem Taj Alser, Sha Sha, Skales, Edgar Domingos, RJ the DJ, Fafa, DJ Erika, Jay Beats <\/strong>
\nDay 3 \/ 4 Feb: <\/em>Nora Fetahi, Yemi Alade (that’s her above), Koffi Olomide, Eddie Kenzo, Kamo Mphela, Berita, Kofi Olomide, Santo, Bea, DJ Dollar, DJ C-Boy<\/strong><\/p>\n
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