In recognition and acknowledgment of the significant presence of African and African-centric merchants along the corridor of 116th street in Harlem, New York city, the Go Africa Network Inc. (a 501(C)(3) non-profit focusing on Development, Education and trade initiatives for Africa) is having a 1 day street festival within the boundaries of Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (7th Avenue) and Frederick Douglass Boulevard (8th Avenue) on 116 street on July 18th, 2015 between the hours of 10am – 6pm.
The Street Festival will provide local and regional merchants that have African centric goods and services allotted space on 116th street from the curb in allotted parameters as prescribed by the City of New York for this event. Preference has been given to African Merchants for space during the event on a first come, first served basis. All merchants, vendors, and services entities would be required to be licensed and have valid permits by the applicable agencies in the City of New York for selling, promotion, solicitation, and delivery of their particular goods and services.
The merchants and vendors are categorized as follows:
The street festival will take within the boundaries of Adam Clayton Powell Boulevard (7th Avenue) and Frederick Douglass Boulevard (Eighth Avenue) on 116 street on July 18thin the year 2015 between the hours of 10am – 6pm.
The Street festival is designed to promote socio-economic development, cultural awareness in the community and throughout the City of New York for the African and Caribbean local and diaspora communities, African-American, and the local community.
The Street festival’s main arts pavilion will be hosted by the incomparable Sekouba Diakite, Senior Artistic Director, Go Africa Network Inc and his ensemble of Talented African Artists from throughout Africa.
The artists performing are:
Name | Style | Performance Time (tentative) | |
1. | Bad Diom | Rap | 12:00 – 12:25 |
2. | Mister Shake | Ballack | 12:30 – 12:55 |
3. | Oxy-more | Rap | 1:00 – 1:25 |
4. | Baol Site | Hip-hop | 1:30 – 1:55 |
5. | Chi Gbo music | Folk | 2:00 – 2:10 |
6. | Ka Mile Berber | Berber fusion music from Aligire | 2:15 – 3:10 |
7. | JB Jomion and the Uklos Band | Folk from Benin | 3:15 – 4:10 |
8. | Sekouba Bolomba | Africa foot reggae | 4:15 – 5:00 |
We are proud and honored for the Go Africa Street Festival 2015 to be supported by the following individuals groups and organizations:
We are proud and honored for the Go Africa Street Festival 20015 to announce the Following:
We are proud recognize and Honor the following individuals during the street Festival for their distinguished years of service to the African and African-American community throughout the years:
Visit GoAfricaHarlem.org for more information.
CONTACT: please register at http://goafricaharlem.org/events/general-attendee-sign-up-for-go-africa-harlem-2015-street-festival-on-july-18th-2015/
Click here to sign-up or email Info@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001
In addition, there will be visual opportunities for Media groups (Print, Radio, and TV). Please send any special media requests toMedia@GoAfricaHarlem.org or phone 646-502-9778 Ext. 8001.