articles

6th Annual AfroFest RVA 2025

September 2, 2025

AfroFest Returns to Richmond Virginia!  

Celebrate African Culture at “AfroFest RVA 2025”, hosted by ACN – The African Community Network – RVA in partnership with the City of Richmond VA, OIRE - Offices of Immigrant & Refugee Engagement & Pine Camp. 


📅September 6, 2025

🕛12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

📍Pine Camp Cultural Arts & Community Center, 4901 Old Brook Rd. Richmond VA  23227 

💲FREE admission

✅All Are Welcome. 

✅Event is outdoors - Bring your lawn chair!


What to Expect


Traditional Libations ceremony will start the Day.   

🎤MC’d by Richmond’s own Clovia Lawrence - “Miss Community Clovia”

☺️AfroFest offers featured Sponsor “The Confidence Connect – Mobile Premium VIP Lounge” providing Free Massages. 


Performing Artists

  • “Nuke Major” - Nigerian descended, 
  • “EziBu Muntu” – Richmond’s premier West African Dance Troupe 
  • “Tapha Gningue” of Senegal, 
  • “Kingdom Music Citizens” Children’s Band – representing many African Nations via Northern VA, 
  • “Nee Oseye Ade Leke” - Ghana, 
  • “S K Originale” - Ghana,  
  • Professional Drummers “Momar Mbaye” & “Bayo” facilitating Drum Circles (Adults & Kids - Bring Your Drums) Audience participation. 
  • Live DJ “Augustine Weah Doe” 


🛝Kidz-Zone w/Bouncy Houses, Gaming Bus & cultural activities for Adults and Kids. 

🪘“Parade of Nations” & Fabulous “Fashion Show”.  

⚽AfroFest’s Soccer Tournament - Winners will be announced & Trophy presented by Richmond’s Honorable Mayor Danny Avula. 

 

Food


🧑🏾‍🍳👩🏾‍🍳Delectable Cuisine by World Famous Liberian “Chef Mamusu – Africanne on Main- RVA” 

🍜Senegalese, Sudanese, Ghanaian, Trinidadian & Jamaican Food Vendors. 


Curated Merchandise Vendors 


👕👗African Clothing

💍Accessories

🖼️Art/Sculptures/Paintings

🎨Crafts

💄Cosmetics 

🧼Soaps & Lotions 

🧴Creams & Butters  

🚗Antique & Unique Car

🏍️ Ladies Motorcycle Club 

💃🏾Dancing 

❤️‍🩹Health Screenings


Volunteer opportunities are available. 

For more information contact the African Community Network – RVA 

Eunice (804) 986-0504 

General info. or Djibril (804) 389-4488 

Countries, email: AlfredPowelljr@gmail.com or visit website: acn-va.org              


About AfroFest:    

AfroFest is Richmond Virginia’s Premier Festival celebrating African Culture & People representing the 54 Countries on the Continent of Africa. AfroFest is presented by ACN – African Community Network, a community service organization serving the Richmond Metro African Immigrant & African Diaspora communities.  Started thru the inspiration of Olivier Faye  of Senegal, nurtured by Djbril Niang of Senegal, Mahamadou Tandia of Mauritania, Dr. Nana Derby of Ghana, Alfred Powell of U.S. via Sierra Leone/Liberia, & a dedicate Executive Board; AfroFest has grown to be a highly anticipated feature of Richmond’s Festival of the Arts and the Regions & Arts Tourist Attractions; drawing thousands to its vibrant celebration.