With Africa’s diverse array of cultures and spectacular picturesque locations, it is not surprising that Africa is home to some of best cultural festivals in the world. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 4 popular cultural festivals in Africa.

AfrikaBurn, South Africa

This is considered to be based on the popular US festival called the ‘Burning Man’. AfrikaBurn is considered the continent’s most alternative arts festival and it takes place in the Tankwa Karoo, an arid semi-desert area that’s located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Everything that happens at the festival is really up to the creativity of the participants as they are given the leeway to create their own art works, their own music and their own performances. It’s such a great festival because of this dynamism; you have no idea of what to expect each year but you are guaranteed a memorable experience. It generally occurs annually between 24th to 30th April.

Fez Festival of World Sacred Music, Morocco

This is an exciting musical festival that happens each year in the medieval city of Morocco. The festival presents a blend of lovely sacred music from around the world. You can expect everything from the whirling dervishes from Turkey, dancers from Bali and chanting Sufi mystics from Iran performed in breathtaking venues like centuries-old regal palaces and atmospheric garden courtyards. It typically occurs annually between 12th to 20th May.

Zanzibar International Film Festival

This festival is widely known as East Africa’s largest film, music and arts festival. It takes place every year in the stunning island of Zanzibar and involves the screening of films from around Africa in venues across the island. An awards night is organized on the final night of the festival to round up the series of events that took place from day one, with exciting musical performances to liven up and create a carnival like atmosphere.

Lake of Stars, Malawi

This festival has actually been named one of the world’s best by the UK Guardian newspaper. The Lake of Stars is a musical festival that takes place on the stunning shores of the Lake Malawi. It features the presentation of local Malawian music by local musicians played with bands and DJs from around the world. It explores a wide range of music from electro to Afro-pop, and while enjoying the lovely and entertaining music, one can enjoy a swim in the lake, relax on the sandy beach or get involved in one of the festival’s community projects.

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Nothing from Nigeria?? I refused to read nor comment

Ofala or Ovala festival in Umuleri & Aguleri

You are right

Lol..OP
Ever seen the Aro Ndizuogu masquerade festival??
Now take down that list.

My village own sweet pass em all

Igue Festival!!

Chineke Reed dance no be festival... disappointed that Argungu and New Yam festivals did not make the list.

Why are Eyo festival Osun-oshogbo festival not there?


Haaahaaahaaa..........Durbar is also not mentioned talk more of Arochukwu.

Infact, l am vexing.

IGUE FESTIVAL, EDO STATE

Vhu

Igue festival always on point

ODUN IJESUN NKO?

Am sure if the Op included one Nigerian festival, another e tribal war will start.

Nigeria nko

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Please cultural festival is a type of festival that showcases the arts and culture of a particular people and all these are not cultural festivals.

Please remove cultural from your topic

Calabar Christmas festival which features the biggest street party in Africa should be up there else I won't take it!

SicilianMafia:
Igue Festival!!

The OP left out all Nigerian festivals.
I think the North and South Africans made the OP an offer he couldn't refuse.

i would love to go to d lake star festival

Trash!

So, OSUN OSOGBO isn't popular?

hmmm!

This list is not complete unless nd until THE AFAN FESTIVAL KAGORO of Kaura Local Government in Kaduna State is included.

Chumani:
Why are Eyo festival Osun-oshogbo festival not there?


Haaahaaahaaa..........Durbar is also not mentioned talk more of Arochukwu.

Infact, l am vexing.

Are u from arochukwu babe,iambfrom there

its incomplete without the mentioning of ECHANE Festival in Ebiraland, Kogi state, Nigeria

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this is supposed to be explorer fronting this gist

this one nah fake list.

So op, Ojudoba festival from we Ijebu - Ode no follow?