“Afrochellans” from all over the world on Tuesday, had a night to remember when the fifth annual Afrochella event entered its climax with a live music festival at Accra’s El-Wak Sports Stadium.
Headlined by Nigeria’s Afrobeat superstar Wizkid, the concert also saw one of the most star-studded lineups ever assembled in Ghana, entertaining the thousands of music lovers from all over the world.
Some other top artists who performed at this years Afrochella included Stonebwoy, Gyakie, Black Sherif, Joey B, Darkovibes, King Promise, Ari Lennox, Nasty-C, Amaarae, Ayra Starr, and many others, who performed hits songs to the joy and excitement of the large crowd, who turned up at the El-Wak Sports Stadium.
Afrochella began earlier this month and runs into early January 2022.
As a celebration of Africa’s diverse cultures and the work of the continent’s creatives and entrepreneurs, the festival includes live musical performances, interactive events, art, and fashion installations, and various cuisine vendors to its millennial audience.
Managed by a collective known as Culture Management Group, the festival’s themes for 2021, are “Afrofuturism” and “Made In Africa” — set to encourage “the further advancement and awareness of Africa’s homegrown talent in music, art, fashion, and food.
While the festival’s “10 Commandments” include practical rules like “If You See Something, Say Something” and “Respect COVID Protocols While On Festival Grounds,” Afrochella’s organizers also encourage patrons to “Dance Your Heart Away” and “Learn About The Different Cultural Experiences.”
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