Commemorations are often one or two-day events, which can feature:
- A symposium of international speakers
- A march and rally
- Culturally relevant vendors
- Edutainment (education through cultural entertainment)
Made in Africa
2020 falls at the center of the United Nations "International Decade for the People of African Descent" and as follow up to the widely publicized 2019 "Year of Return", Africa Day 2020 was set to be a first of it's kind celebration and reunion of African people from all over the world for the purpose of empowering and motivating the next generation and sharing resources for their improved development.Unfortunately due to the COVID19 pandemic, this event has been limited to LIVE STREAM. Parts of the event discussions will take place on Youtube and the event Facebook page.
http://www.madeinafricaproject.com/africa-day-2020.html
Links courtesy of K. Donau
The Netherland: Africadelic online via Instagram
Africadelic is an annual celebration of International Africa Day, on May 25 in Paradiso, Amsterdam. It celebrates the connections, creativity and cultural diversity in (and from) Africa.
This year it will be a twelve hour online festival, with a film program and performances and talks by amongst others Femi Anikulapo-Kuti, Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band, Sampa The Great, FOKN BOIS and BALOJI.
The livestream can be followed on Monday 25 May from 12 pm till 12 am via the Instagram page of Paradiso
More information: https://paradi.so/Africadelic2020
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