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AfroFuture

Afrofuture, formerly known as Afrochella, is an African music festival that started in 2019.

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AfroFuture
Former logo (from 2022)
LocationsEl Wak Stadium, Accra, Ghana
Years active2019–2022
Organised byCulture Management Group
Websiteafrochella.com

Afrofuture (stylized as AfroFuture), formerly known as Afrochella, is an African music festival that started in 2019.

Background

AfroFuture is one of several cultural events that takes place in Ghana in December, including the Afro Nation festival and BHIM.1 The Black Star Line Festival is scheduled to launch in January 2023.2

History

Afrochella 2019 source ↗

AfroFuture was co-founded in 2019 as Afrochella2 by Abdul Abdullah.1 The festival is organised by Culture Management Group.3

2019 attendees source ↗

Afrochella 2020 occurred from December 26 to January 1 in El Wak Stadium and featured Tiwa Savage, Joey-B and Juls, Sarkodie, Samini, Wande Coal, Distruction Boyz, Mercedes Benson, Neya Music, and Amarachi Nwosu.4 Afrochella 2021 featured Wizkid and Stonebwoy.5

In October 2022, the organisers were sued by the organisers of Coachella festival for trademark infringement.1

The last Afrochella took place in Accra's El-Wak stadium on December 28 and 29, 2022.12 The 2022 festival theme was Afrofuturism.2 Performers included Stonebwoy, Asake, Ayra Starr, Juls, Meek Mill, Rema, Black Sherif, Camidoh, Aerostar, and Gyakie with Burna Boy performing the headline act.12 Ayra Starr fell while performing and called upon the organisers to clean the stage between performances.6

References

References

  1. "Afrochella: Shock at end of Ghana music festival". BBC News. 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  2. Brown, Evan Nicole (2022-12-29). "How Ghana's Music Fest Scene, Featuring Chance the Rapper, Burna Boy, Meek Mill and SZA, is Uniting the African Diaspora". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  3. Ayamga, Emmanuel (2022-08-15). "Afrochella suspends Deezy after sexual harassment allegations". Pulse Ghana. Archived from the original on 2022-12-31. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  4. Eggertsen, Chris (2020-02-19). "African Music Enters the World Stage: Industry Leaders Ring In New Era at AfroChella, Afro Nation". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  5. Denise, Jazmine (2021-11-12). "Afrochella Partners with YouTube to Empowering Next Wave of Black Artists". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  6. Nseyen, Nsikak (2022-12-29). "Ayra Starr falls on stage, calls out Afrochella organizers". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-31.


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