AfroFuture

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

AfroFuture
former logo (from 2022)
Location(s)El Wak Stadium, Accra, Ghana
Years active2019-2022
Organised byCulture Management Group
Websiteafrochella.com

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

AfroFuture was co-founded in 2019 as Afrochella[2] by Abdul Abdullah.[1] The festival is organised by Culture Management Group.[3]

2019 attendees

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.[1][2] 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.[1][2] Ayra Starr fell while performing and called upon the organisers to clean the stage between performances.[6]

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. 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 Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
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