FESTAC Africa is a cultural festival that aims to change how Africans see themselves and how the world sees them. It also aims to create an environment where the African diaspora and those from the continent can reconnect with their roots.

FESTAC Africa is also known as the World’s Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture. The first festival, also known as Festac ’77, was held in Lagos, Nigeria in 1977. The festival celebrated African culture and showcased African music, fine art, literature, drama, dance, and religion.

Sustainable Growth Trajectory for Africa through Culture, Trade, Travel and Tourism is the slogan for Festac 2024, and this time the world is invited to dance with Africa and do business with Africa- tourism business from 20-26 May in Kenya.

The new partner on board is the World Tourism Network providing a global perspective with its members in 133 countries.

This is the headline when looking at the Festac Africa website. Kismy in Kenya is the venue for this best-known African Art & Cultural Festival taking place from May 20-26 in this Kenyan town.

The location will be MAMA GRACE ONYANGO CULTURAL SOCIAL CENTRE, Kisumu Kenya.

Music is the heartbeat of a culture, and at the FESTAC Africa Festival 2024, the rhythm echoes across borders in a series of enchanting themed music nights, each night is a celebration of Africa’s musical diversity.

FESTAC AFRICA believes that travel is not just a journey from one place to another. Travel is an exploration of culture, heritage, and shared experiences.

“Our partnership with World Travel Network underscores our commitment to promoting tourism in Africa as a catalyst for economic growth and cultural exchange,”
Engr. Yinka abioye, Chairman Festac Africa

“We’re proud to partner with FESTAC AFRICA and provide an extra layer of global visibility for this event. We are convinced that FESTAC AFRICA will be a world-class event, attracting travelers, including travel trade, investments, and culture to Kenya. It’s an opportunity for all of Africa, and African Tourism, and will multiply such opportunities all over the continent and to the global travel and tourism world.”
Juergen Steinmetz, Chairman World Tourism Network

FESTAC (Festival of Art & Culture) Africa, the biggest and best-known African Art & Cultural Festival in Africa is back! FESTAC takes place May 20-26, 2024 in Kisumu, Kenya. This is the town where African Diaspora Hollywood Actress Lupita Nyong’o hails and whose Father, Prof Nyong’o, is the Mayor (Governor).

For 2024, FESTAC’s major partner is the State of African Diaspora (SOAD), a Pan-African Government in the 6th region of Africa, which acts as a bridge in bridging various businesses, entrepreneurs, and talent to participate in FESTAC from Countries outside of Africa.

With the 2024 theme “Sustainable Growth Trajectory for Africa through Culture, Trade, Travel, and Tourism,” the festival will feature a range of activities focusing on topics such as Sustainable development, education, trade, banking & finance, women and youth empowerment, cinema, sport and more, which embrace the unique diversity of the African identity.

African film industry Players Jamezany James and Ralph Nwadike are Ambassadors for the State of the African Diaspora and are based in Nigeria, and coordinating in areas such as restitution, education, tourism, and trade.

FESTAC promises to be seven days of extravaganza and a ‘power-packed’ festival.

The Event program and registration can be viewed here.