Afrofest Toronto Sights & Sounds
Enjoying performances
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
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- Macpri-Aso Services
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- Food
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- Enjoying performances
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- The skirt I wanted
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- Guinea represented
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- Audiences
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- Trinity Mpho of Botswana
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- Main Stage
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- Crowds relaxing
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- Crafts
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- Knowledge Bookstore
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- Food
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- Audiences
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- Capoeira Dancers
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- Mpho’s dancers
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- Genesis One
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- Genesis One
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- My pick for hairstyle of the day!
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- Enjoying performances
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- Youth section – Baobab Stage
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- Youth section
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- The energetic & energizing band
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- Crowds taking it in
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- Katenen Cheka from Guinea
- By Essie Wambui for Wakenya Canada
