objective

The festival will bring together all people of African heritage from the Caribbean, Africa and North America with the multicultural community in Vancouver.

It will build appreciation for the contribution of African-Canadians to local arts and culture

Victor Obosi
Festival Artistic Director

when & where

August 16 & 17
Serbian Cultural Centre
7837 Canada Way (close to 10th Ave, New Westminster)
Burnaby
(Click for map...)

Our new venue this year has excellent indoor, dance and outdoor facilities, lots of parking and easy access to transport:

For more information call
778-896-0961

program

During the day there will be a Market Place/Expo. We will provide booths and tables to Businesses, NGO’s and Government Organizations and Community groups to sell and display their products and/or services etc.

Patrick Wasch
Event Host

This will be followed in the evenings with a Musical Extravaganza of exciting live performances. Glenn Washington will be our featured artist on Sunday.

Glen Washington
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Sunday, August 17

festival cost

The Festival is FREE all day
(does not include evening entertainment)
Tickets for the evening entertainment available from Afro-Caribbean outlets.

music highlights

MC's
Clement Apaak - Saturday
Wayne Vernon - Sunday

Many exciting performers will be there to entertain you. We will post detail as they become available!

ABOUBACAR  CAMARA
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Saturday, August 16