Afrofest Toronto Sights & Sounds
By Essie Wambui >>>>>
The weekend of July 4-5 was of great fun to people who enjoy “things African” as Toronto hosted Afrofest, the yearly event which showcases various elements of African culture from the Motherland.
Peter T. Toh, President of Music Africa Inc., organizers of Afrofest, says the event has grown to become “the largest free African festival in North America, exhibiting an amazing diversity of artists, vendors and visitors”.
With a bustling marketplace for food, African art & crafts, books, a children’s creative village, a drumming zone and two stages with live music, dance performances & a DJ between acts; Afrofest is a palatable festival that offers something for everyone.
Photos Essie Wambui
- Audiences
- Youth section
- My pick for hairstyle of the day!
- Capoeira Dancers
- Crafts
- Crowds taking it in
- The skirt I wanted
- Main Stage
- Katenen Cheka from Guinea
- Enjoying performances
- Genesis One
- Youth section – Baobab Stage
- Enjoying performances
- Food
- Genesis One
- Macpri-Aso Services
- Audiences
- Trinity Mpho of Botswana
- Food
- The energetic & energizing band
- Crowds relaxing
- Knowledge Bookstore
- Mpho’s dancers
- Guinea represented
- By Essie Wambui for Wakenya Canada