African World Festival

Schedule:

Saturday, July 13, 2024

Heritage Works Village

-- 12:00 PM | Anthony Brogdon – Talk (Business)
-- 2:00 PM | Dana Thompson – Dance (Hustle)
-- 3:00 PM | Lisa McCall – Dance (Afro-Cuban)
-- 4:30 PM | Sereer Drum & Dance (Ibrahima Diouf & Marie Basse Wiles) – Drums & Dance (African)
-- 8:30 PM | Djembe Demo (Idy Ciss & Mouminatou Camara) – Drums (African)

Ford Main Stage

-- 3:30 PM | Allen Dennard Quintet – Music (Jazz)
-- Featured Local Artist – 5:00 PM | Charity – Music (R&B)
-- 6:30 PM | Mokoomba – Music (Zimbabwean Traditional)
-- Headliner – 8:15 PM | Rapsody – Music (Hip Hop / Rap)

The Pyramid Stage

-- 12:00 PM | Ballet Folklorico of Detroit – Theater
-- 2:00 PM | Fyütch – Music (Kid’s Hip Hop / Orator)
-- Headliner – 3:30 PM | The Chris Canas Band – Music (Blues / Rock)
-- Headliner – 5:30 PM | Apropos – Music (R&B)

The Nile Waterfront

-- Contest – 6:00 PM | The Stars of Tomorrow Showcase – Multi-Genre
-- 7:00 PM | DJ Zlight – Music
-- 9:30 PM | Sheefy McFly & Donovan Glover – (2000s Mix / Techno)

Roving PerformanceThe Nile Waterfront

-- Contest – 6:00 PM | The Stars of Tomorrow Showcase – Multi-Genre
-- 7:00 PM | DJ Zlight – Music
-- 9:30 PM | Sheefy McFly & Donovan Glover – (2000s Mix / Techno)

Roving Performances

-- Starting Point: Watoto and Wazee Village – 12:00 PM | Wise Guys Chess Club – Workshop
-- Starting Point: Watoto and Wazee Village – 2:00 PM | Love Rose Headwrapping – Special Event
-- Starting Point: The Nile – 4:00 PM | RollerCade
-- Starting Point: Southwest Area – 8:00 PM | TeMaTe African Dance - Dance

Performances for Children

- Ballet Folklorico of Detroit
- Detroit Youth Choir
- TeMaTe African Drum & Dance
- Fyütch
- Mosaic Youth Theater