Press Release 2023
4th Edition of The AFRICAN POPUP FESTIVAL
Celebrating local talents, bringing Community, Culture & Small Business Together
(JULY 22 & 23) @ THE FLATBUSH-NOSTRAND JUNCTION, Brooklyn
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J Pako
Lana Crowster
Burgandy
Brooklyn, New York, July 22 & 23 — The African Popup Festival, an annual highlight in Brooklyn’s cultural calendar, is thrilled to announce an electrifying lineup of local stars set to deliver live performances that will animate the city. The energetic performances promise to bring together communities, offering an authentic taste of local culture, creativity, and unity.
This immersive festival experience is scheduled to take place in Brooklyn (Hillel Plaza – Nostrand/Flatbush Junction, close to Brooklyn College).Attendees can look forward to electrifying performances from among many others.
“Our aim is to provide a platform for our talented local artists to shine and support culture,” says Akin Akinsanya, Organizer of the African Popup Festival. “Their music not only entertains but also inspires. It speaks to our shared experiences and brings us together in a celebration of our city’s rich cultural diversity.”
To learn more about and to buy tickets, please visit our website at africanrestaurantweek.com/african-popup-fest-2023. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to support local talent, enjoy fantastic music, and support local business and culture.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE COMING SOON
Mary Lue
DJ Back Breaker
Osele
About African Popup Festival:
African Popup Festival is brought to you by the organizers of the African Restaurant Week. The African Popup Festival is another part of our initiative to support culture, bring small business and community together. Since its inception in 2019 has been a platform for bringing joy and sense of harmony. We are excited about what we can achieve together.
Join us for this electrifying celebration of music and culture – let’s make this a festival to remember!
Note to editors: High-resolution images, bios of the artists, and further details on the festival’s program are available upon request.
Event hosted by Big Woo
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PHREY TUNEZ
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The festival will also feature a variety of local businesses – local vendors across fashion, accessories, beauty, wellness, art and food vendors offering a tantalizing array of delicacies across the Diaspora (Africa and cuisines by people of African descent) to satisfy all tastes. Plus, an exciting range of interactive experiences, from our taste and vote chef contest, dance workshops to artist meet-and-greets, ensuring that there’s something for everyone at this year’s African Popup Festival.
ENJOY DISHES FROM ACROSS THE DIASPORA
TAKE 2 & 5 TRAINS TO FLATBUSH AVENUE
SHOP AND SUPPORT LOCAL VENDORS
COMMUNITY PARTNERS