Afroland Festival in Fulda: a festival of African culture and kitchen!

Afroland Festival in Fulda: a festival of African culture and kitchen!

Fulda, Deutschland - What's new in Fulda? The time has come again: the Afroland Festival opens its goals and brings a piece of Africa to the cathedral city. The event takes place for the second time this year and promises to inspire visitors from 12 to June 13th with music, culinary and art. This time the university and the museum courtyard becomes a setting for two days full of African culture. As early as last year, over 2,000 ticket buyers were inspired by the colorful mix of offers and live performances, and this year too, a high number of is to be expected. Osthessen-News reports of exciting program items and artists who shape the festival.

Baye Cheikh Matala Mbaye, who organizes the festival, has paid attention to promoting cultural exchange. With a great line-up, he attracts not only the African community, but also everyone interested. There are exciting Afrobeats artists on the live stage in the museum courtyard, including Innos’b from the Congo, Skales from Nigeria, known for his hit "Shake Body", as well as the Angolan artist Scro Que Cuia and the Berlin collective Freak de l’Afrique. The musical highlight begins on Friday, June 13th, from 4 p.m. and lasts until 11 p.m. Previously there will be a warm-up event on the university square on Thursday.

Culinary delights and handicrafts

The festival not only offers musical delicacies, but also culinary highlights. Visitors can enjoy exquisite African specialties in the stands. James Sibah, chef of an African catering, will offer traditional dishes, including the popular fried cooking bananas in tomato-inging sauce. In addition, the East African court "FUL" as well as numerous snacks from Eritrea and the Sudan are on the menu. This makes the festival a real delicacy.

The variety of the Afroland festival does not only extend over the stomach. Craftsmanship, African jewelry, clothing and bags of women's projects offer visitors a wonderful opportunity to take a piece of Africa home. Workshops for the Djembe with Baye Cheikh Matala Mbaye and the presentation of a traditional Ethiopian-Eriturian coffee ceremony through Mosob Suki complete the offer. A great supporting program with bands such as Abass Kakatar, Balla Ranks and Mato Triolo is offered on the university square. Admission to the musical performances on this square is even free, which gives the event even more charm. Fuldaer Zeitung emphasizes the importance of this holistic affair for Integration and cultural coexistence.

celebration until late at night

The festival has not only been limited to musical performances. On Friday evening there will be an after-show party in the Kreuz cultural center in Fulda-Horas, which begins from 11 p.m. and will definitely provide many unforgettable moments. Another highlight that the festival goers should not miss!

With such a colorful mix of music, food and culture, the Afroland Festival comes up right. The organizers have a good hand to not only create a platform for African artists, but also to contribute to intercultural exchange. If you are curious and want to have more information or tickets, you can look at of the official website . A festival that shouldn't be missed!