- Type
- Location New York, United States
- Date 31-07-2022
Be a part of Africa Everything; be part of a movement! Join us for our 6th installment - where we dance, network, support BIPOC businesses and most importantly, raise funds for our youth in Africa. This year we are featuring an amazing Fashion Show highlighting African designers and performances. Enjoy your favorite Afrobeats, Amapiano, and Caribbean sounds. Let's celebrate the Diaspora!
All ticket purchases and donations will be used towards raising funds for our cause to provide infrastructure changes and school supplies for youth and young adults who are in need in West Africa. We plan to empower West Africa one country at a time. Are you with us?.
Make sure you bring your vibez , appetite, and some friends to enjoy an official #FestivalNY !
Attire is strictly African inspired so bring your rich prints and colors to celebrate us!
CHECK OUT THE RECAP LAST YEAR'S EVENT: AFRICA EVERYTHING 5
PERFORMANCE
Special Guest Performer: TEEMANAY a.k.a Young Icon.
Teemanay is the frontline Afrobeats Sensation in North America, his vast musical journey cannot be overemphasized, having traveled the world and headlined major musical stages from Africa to the Diaspora and immensely contributed in philanthropy while doing what he does best in spreading addictive vibes around the world. Stream his latest projects via the link below:
TEEMANY INFORMATION
Connell Thompson Saxophone
Connell Thompson's silky tone, soulful chops, and high energy performance have made him a staple in the New York music scene. He has performed professionally in clubs around the world. His renditions of SZA, Rihanna, Drake, as well as afrobeats artists Runtown and Burna Boy have gained him an enthusiastic following both in the New York subways and on social media. He has performed worldwide with many eclectic groups and venues including The Blue Note with Motown band Decade of Soul, The Kennedy Center in Washington DC with classical/hip hop fusion group Shouthouse, The Otis Mountain Festival with his original Balkan party band Tipsy Oxcart, and in Lagos, Nigeria with Runtown.
CONNELL INFORMATION
FASHION SHOW DESIGNERS
Stai Create
SissyMagik
House of Q
SimplyMaaM
GALLE
RoyalTlùsh
Noni Styles
Jewelry by Ancient Aura Jewelry
Special thanks to Harlem Fashion Week Model Coordinator Eugenia Tetteh for curating the Models and Show Line Up !
MC: Anike Ade " The Emcee" and Omolara CEO AristoFit
HOST: Charlie Dior The Fashion Divo
DJ LINE UP: Legendary Afrobeats DJ Birane / DJ Young Kofi/ DJ IPod
VENDOR SPOTLIGHT INFO:
1. ANCIENT AURA : www.ancientaurajewelry.com
2. ADINKRA REPUBLIC: www.adinkrarepublic.com
3. POP ORIGINS : www.poporigins.com
4. ADORN NYC: www.adornnewyork.com
5. JMPIRE: INSTAGRAM @JMPIRE
PLEASE DONATE TO AFRICA EVERYTHING GO FUND ME
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FOR MORE INFO: Call/Text: 646-820-1345 For Inquiries about Bottle and Birthday Packages !
EVENT POWERED BY:
AFRICA EVERYTHING
Africa Everything is a collective of conscious creatives who are dedicated to empowering the West African Continent through academic initiatives. Africa Everything is 501c3 non-profit organization, with the sole mission which stems from knowing that education in Africa remains an extremely difficult resource to obtain depending on the circumstances.
EVENT SPONSORED BY ACCESS AFRICA
Access Africa promotes and generate increased tourism awareness to Africa through custom packaged tours centered around events in Africa, incentive tours, meeting and conferences.
Website: www.accessafrica.com or follow them @accessafrica_ to book your next adventure!
EVENT PARTNERS
FESTIVAL OF NY
#FestivalofNY is a movement powered by Lincoln Center, a summer-long, city-wide celebration to support our resilience and comeback as a city. Along with our 300 partners across all five boroughs, our summer-long, city-wide movement will be hosting:
performances of all kinds
food and drink offerings
art exhibits
...and more!
Instagram: https://go.evvnt.com/1222944-4?pid=6581
Artists / Speakers: Richard E. Pelzer II Winner of the Africa Everything 2022 Trailblazer Award, Special Guest Performer: TEEMANAY a.k.a Young Icon
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