CCCADI announces Afribembé 2022 cultural festival in the US

The day-long celebration of pan-African artistry is slated for the Harlem Art Park and throughout East 120th Street between Lexington and Third avenues in New York.

This year’s festival seeks to unite the African diaspora while promoting the history of African descendant communities.

Artists programmed for the event include Eddie Montalvo y Su Orquesta, Batalá New York, Legacy Women, BombaYo, Rasin Okan, Sidiki Conde and Tokounou Dance Company. They will be expected to highlight their shared musical roots in African rhythms and traditions while showcasing the rich cultural diversity of the African diaspora.

“Afribembé pays homage to our community’s shared history, ancestors, and cultural identity rooted in our African heritage,” the CCCADI executive director Melody Capote said.

“It’s a celebration of emerging and renowned African descendant creatives representing communities throughout the diaspora. It is a day to bask in Black joy while we encourage the new generation of creatives and leaders to further this legacy of Pan-African unity.”

Interested participants can register here.

The CCCADI seeks to drive cultural equity, racial and social justice for African descendant communities. Through its work, the CCCADI offers a collective space where African descendants honour the contributions of the global African diaspora through exhibitions, performances, conferences, educational programmes and international exchanges.