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The
3-day
event
held at
Hart
Plaza
for that
highlights
the
beauty,
strength,
and
spirit
of the
African
Diaspora.
Enjoy
performances,
vendors,
food,
clothing,
health
products,
and much
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The
Wright
Museum
in
Detroit
hosting
the 41st
African
World
Festival
on July
12-14
DETROIT
- July
12th
through
the 14th
The
Charles
H.
Wright
Museum
of
African
American
History
is proud
to
celebrate
the 41st
Annual
African
World
Festival.
The
3-day
event
held at
Hart
Plaza
for that
highlights
the
beauty,
strength,
and
spirit
of the
African
Diaspora.
Enjoy
performances,
vendors,
food,
clothing,
health
products,
and much
more
The 2024
AWF
Featured
Headliners:
Third
World
-
Performing
a style
described
as
“reggae-fusion"
that
combines
elements
of R&B,
funk,
pop,
rock,
dancehall,
and rap,
Third
World is
one of
Jamaica's
most
popular
crossover
acts and
has
performed
on six
continents.
Rapsody
-
Rapsody
is an
American
rapper
known
for her
intricate
rhyme
patterns,
metaphors,
and
wordplay.
She is
often
hailed
as one
of the
best
living
lyricists
in the
hip-hop
genre.
Rapsody
cites
Jay-Z,
Mos Def,
Lauryn
Hill,
and MC
Lyte as
the
biggest
influences
on her
music.
Thandiswa
Mazwai
-
Thandiswa
has been
one of
the most
influential
post-Apartheid
singers
in South
Africa.
After
six
award-winning
albums
with
Bongo
Maffin
she
ventured
onto an
award-winning
solo
career
that has
seen her
perform
all over
the
world.
Dumpstaphunk
-
Dumpstaphunk
stands
out
amongst
New
Orleans'
best,
cementing
themselves
as one
of the
funkiest
bands to
ever
arise
from the
Crescent
City.
Born on
the Jazz
&
Heritage
Festival
stage,
and
descended
from
Neville
and
Meters
family
bloodlines,
these
soldiers
of funk
ignite a
deep,
gritty
groove
that
dares
listeners
not to
move.
Our
gathering
this
year
will
highlight
and
represent
our
community
and our
shared
past,
present,
and
future.
We look
forward
to
exchanging
stories
and
honoring
where
we've
been and
where
we're
going.
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