Every year there are thousands of festivals that take place in different parts of the continent. Some of these have become definitive – gaining global recognition and appeal while others are slowly making their mark. The range of festivals is eclectic – from literary to film festivals. From food and drink festivals to comedy, poetry, theatre, and storytelling festivals.

There are festivals covering all genres of music from Jazz to rock, classical to reggae; and of course there are the multi-disciplinary arts and cultural festivals. Our mission is to showcase them. We invite you to journey with us.

The journey begins.
To streamline the process, we have chosen to start with a focus on music and multi-disciplinary festivals. So, to get started we have provided a ‘list’ and brief introduction to a few of the more innovative and popular fests as they take place month-by-month and in their different locations.
As each festival draws near – we will be able to zoom into the event itself capturing elements of the social, cultural, touristic and investment potential each country has to offer. As an imperative, with 2019 having been declared International Year of Indigenous Languages by the UN/UNESCO we hope, through this, we can get closer insight into the people and broader languages of each country.

Disclaimer/A small caution
This list by no means represents the “biggest” festivals or the most attended, and unfortunately we know, that it is hardly representative of the continent (only 15 of 54 countries come up) but we know as we journey along – and as we look at other festival types – it will become more inclusive.

We also welcome your input…if there is a festival in your hometown that you think is worth boasting – images to share – we look forward to hear about it.

Selection/List of Festivals