ONE COMMUINITY, CELEBRATING AFRICA!
The Kitenge Festival UK is a non-profit community body which aims to promote African fashion, culture, business & the arts in the UK. The one day event is a unique platformwhich showcases Africa’s valuable, distinctive and unique heritage in a carnival/celebration atmosphere whilst instilling a sense of African pride. In its 5th year now, the event has grown exponentially and has become a major cultural event drawing local and international crowds. This year we are partnering with Open the Gate, a community organisation that is behind the African Market franchise and African on the Square to oversee our African market fair. Our goal is to bring together small businesses of African culture, heritage, fashion, crafts and arts.
This event will feature great live performances, live bands, dance, competitions, awards program,networking, product sampling, African cuisine/ food stalls, fashion & market stalls, drum, poetry, fashion shows and traditional craft displays, story telling.
The festival is FREE to the public. All proceeds from this year’s event go towards our charitable initiative Hope Alive Mission which supports Youth initiatives in our local community and Abused Children and Women charities in UK and Africa.
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DATE AND TIME
Sat 12 August 2017
12:00 – 18:00 BST
LOCATION
Newham Leisure Centre
281 Prince Regent Lane
London
E13 8SD
Our last event saw us celebrate our 5th anniversary making it the biggest in the series so far. The event attracted over 800 registered to attendees, 70 vendors & Stalls, 10 Food vendors, 11 local and international Designer fashion showcase.
Expected Attendance: 500+ guests.
