Afrofuture (stylized as AfroFuture), formerly known as Afrochella, is an African music festival that started in 2019.
| AfroFuture | |
|---|---|
 Former logo (from 2022) | |
| Location(s) | El Wak Stadium, Accra, Ghana |
| Years active | 2019–2022 |
| Organised by | Culture Management Group |
| Website | afrochella |
Background
editAfroFuture is one of several cultural events that takes place in Ghana in December, including the Afro Nation festival and BHIM.[1] The Black Star Line Festival is scheduled to launch in January 2023.[2]
History
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AfroFuture was co-founded in 2019 as Afrochella[2] by Abdul Abdullah.[1] The festival is organised by Culture Management Group.[3]
Afrochella 2020 occurred from December 26 to January 1 in El Wak Stadium and featured Tiwa Savage, Joey-B and Juls, Sarkodie, Samini, Wande Coal, Distruction Boyz, Mercedes Benson, Neya Music, and Amarachi Nwosu.[4] Afrochella 2021 featured Wizkid and Stonebwoy.[5]
In October 2022, the organisers were sued by the organisers of Coachella festival for trademark infringement.[1]
The last Afrochella took place in Accra's El-Wak stadium on December 28 and 29, 2022.[1][2] The 2022 festival theme was Afrofuturism.[2] Performers included Stonebwoy, Asake, Ayra Starr, Juls, Meek Mill, Rema, Black Sherif, Camidoh, Aerostar, and Gyakie with Burna Boy performing the headline act.[1][2] Ayra Starr fell while performing and called upon the organisers to clean the stage between performances.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Afrochella: Shock at end of Ghana music festival". BBC News. 2022-12-30. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ a b c d e Brown, Evan Nicole (2022-12-29). "How Ghana's Music Fest Scene, Featuring Chance the Rapper, Burna Boy, Meek Mill and SZA, is Uniting the African Diaspora". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Ayamga, Emmanuel (2022-08-15). "Afrochella suspends Deezy after sexual harassment allegations". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Eggertsen, Chris (2020-02-19). "African Music Enters the World Stage: Industry Leaders Ring In New Era at AfroChella, Afro Nation". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Denise, Jazmine (2021-11-12). "Afrochella Partners with YouTube to Empowering Next Wave of Black Artists". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
- ^ Nseyen, Nsikak (2022-12-29). "Ayra Starr falls on stage, calls out Afrochella organizers". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-12-31.