The African Festival of the Arts (AFA)

The African Festival of the Arts (AFA), the flagship event of the Africa International House USA, will be held Labor Day weekend from the 2nd to the 5th of September, 2011 in Chicago. The featured artist is Dana Easter and featured recording artists include; India Irie, Bootsy Collins, Mary Mary, Kefee & Cora Coleman-Dunham. Author of the book, How To Get Out of Your Own Way & recording artist, Tyrese Gibson will be the featured author. Sponsors and vendors are wanted. For more information, visit http://www.africanfestivalchicago.com/

Dana Easter's Work 

Bootsy Collins

Cora Coleman-Dunham

India Irie

Kefee

Mary Mary

Tyrese Gibson

About Africa International House:

AIH is a not for profit organization working to bridge the divides between the peoples of the African Diaspora in Chicago. Its mission is to serve as a center that exposes and educates all peoples to the individual works and collective contributions of African cultures. Our mission is addressed through our flagship program, the African Festival of the Arts, and through other activities that promote African-based culture. Africa International House is an umbrella for linkages and exchanges of people from Africa and the African Diaspora. For more information visit, http://aihusa.org/