The world’s biggest celebration of African music and culture transformed Praia da Rocha and is expected to attract around 35,000 festival-goers
The Afro Nation festival couldn’t have got off to a better start this Wednesday (June 26), bringing thousands to Praia da Rocha beach in Portimão.
Festival-goers in beachwear enjoyed the festival’s tribal decorations and infectious energy on the first day of the event, which brings worldwide known Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, R&B, Dancehall, and Afrohouse artists to the Algarve.
The festival took off on Wednesday (June 26), with performances by ASAKE, Franglish, and Tyla, and continued Thursday (June 27) with headliner and world-famous artist Nicki Minaj, followed by performances by J Hus, Odumodublvck, Omah Lay, and Flavour. Meanwhile, the Piano People Stage featured Musa Keys, Mellow & Sleazy, KMAT, Kelvin Momo, and many more.
The festival’s final day promises to be exciting, with Rema performing on the Lit Stage, along with Fally Ipupa, Dadju & Tayc, and Seyi Vibez. The secondary stage will host Major League DJz, DBN Gogo, Young Stunna, Kamo Mphela, Vigro Deep, and many others.
This year marks the fourth edition of Afro Nation and is expected to attract around 35,000 people until Friday, June 28, the festival’s last day.
According to the organisers, Afro Nation is characterised by a spirit of camaraderie and love among festival-goers, highlighting that last year the festival even witnessed the “first marriage proposal on the stand in front of the main stage”.
A total of 2,000 additional parking spaces were made available this year compared to last year, and as a result of the high demand for Nicki Minaj’s performance, the festival organisers made daily tickets available, as opposed to the usual three-day tickets.
Afro Nation Portugal sold out tickets for the first time last summer, with over 40,000 visitors from 140 countries and memorable performances by artists such as 50 Cent, Burna Boy, Booba, and Aya Nakamura.
Article originally published by Beatriz Maio on Portugal Resident.
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