The music, art, culture, dance and food of the African Diaspora are set to fill Woodbine Park this weekend for Afrofest.
Presented by Music Africa, the festivities will take place Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6 from noon to 10 p.m. daily.
Afrofest will feature musical entertainment from more than 20 African and Canadian artists, a children’s village, free drumming lessons as well as 30-plus vendors selling African artifacts, clothing, fashion, cosmetics, and food and drink.
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The headlining act at this year’s festival is Petit Pays, one of Cameroon’s most celebrated musicians.
Some of the other equally notable international musical acts set to perform include Asiko Afrobeat Ensemble from Nigeria, Ruth Mathiang from Mali, Madagascar Slim from Madagascar, Resolutionaries Marimba Band from Zimbabwe, Amare Kante from Guinea, X-Maleya from Cameroon, and Samba Mapangala from Kenya.
The family friendly festival, whose theme is the many contributions of the African artist in Canada, will also include a youth stage showcasing scores of talented young musicians, poets and dancers.
Woodbine Park is located north of Lake Shore Boulevard East and east of Coxwell Avenue.
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