21 Ways to Celebrate Africa Day

Celebrate Africa Day by exploring the continent's art and culture through a new lens. Scroll down and click the links to get started...

Discover and celebrate Nigeria's musical heritage through Music of the 1970s, learn about Alté subculture movement and uncover Lagbaja's musical legacy, a mix of Afrobeat, jazz, and Yoruba folklore.

Immerse yourself in Sierra Leone’s National Museum collection, our very first partner in Sierra Leone. Learn about the country’s national treasures, its lantern traditions, or the significance of Ronko and Country Cloths worn by chiefs, hunters and warriors.

The McMillan Memorial Library is Nairobi’s oldest library. Originally built in 1931, much has changed about the city since then, but the library stands as a testament to Nairobi's rich history and complex past.

Nubuke Foundation invites users to experience Wa Naa's Palace, the Wa Market's culinary delights, admire the unique art form of Ghana's hand-painted movie ads and learn about Cecilia Lamptey-Botchway's powerful artworks, among other fascinating stories."

Wander through the Norval Foundation's sculpture garden featuring large-scale sculptures by renowned artists like William Kentridge, Yinka Shonibare CBE, and Edoardo Villa in a unique setting of artistic immersion and natural beauty on the edge of Table Mountain National Park.

Sukur Cultural Landscape, Africa's first living heritage site in Nigeria is an ancient settlement dating back to the 16th century. Uncover the cultural significance of Sukur's ancient iron smelting techniques and explore the Mbur initiation rites.

See never-before-seen photographs by South African photographer Ernest Cole (1940-1990) and other important African photographic archives with the Photography Legacy Project.

Find out about Buna Dhugaa, a Traditional Ethiopian Oromo Coffee Ceremony  at the Oromia Tourism Commission.

Through an immersive experience, discover some of Africa's art and culture in these Pocket Galleries:
- Artology by the University of Pretoria Museums
- Mo Amin: Eye of Africa by the Mohamed Amin Foundation
- Interwoven Horizons:Bridging Generations by Terra Kulture

and more.

By celebrating the beauty of colour, learn about arts and culture through 60 artists from across the countries in Africa, curated by Design Indaba.
Spin the kaleidoscope to explore how the artists capture the character of their home country through colour.

Meet the Maasai people of East Africa and find out about their beadwork, sustainable architecture, traditional Adamu dance and learn how to speak Maa. Or travel into Southern Africa and become inspired by the spirit of Ubuntu  in African craft.

Step into the rich history and heritage of Mali to learn about its manuscripts, music, monuments and modern art. The Malian people’s unbelievable resilience to human and environmental threats, and their unwavering commitment to preserve their heritage will move you.

Discover the works by the  Kenyan hero Mo Amin and learn why he is known as the Eye of Africa. In a bespoke experiment, immerse yourself works spanning his entire career and step behind-the-scenes to uncover his passion, favourite cameras, music taste and unique work ethic.

Journey back in time to discover why Africa is known as the Cradle of Creativity learn about the world's first artist's studio, take in ancient rock art or try out an online experiment using machine learning to decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.

Step back in time with 61 Kenyan heroes and discover how they fought for their communities’ land, freedom and spiritual well-being. Take the quiz to find out who your super alter-ego would be. 

Let the voices of women past and present inspire you. Meet a courageous freedom fighter, let Mama Nike ignite your creativity, learn about Mama Rachel Ruto's initiative, take in the remarkable story of Queen Tiye and score a goal with a strong women's football team. 

Step inside Lagos, Nigeria's most populous city, with Èkó for Show, and let over 100 creatives inspire you. Start singing Afrobeat tunes with Teni, paint the lagoon with Victor Ehikamenor, meet the stars of Nollywood with Iké Udé and let Davido inspire your taste buds.

Climate change is impacting nature, historical sites and communities across the continent. Be inspired by the people of Kilwa Kisiwani in Tanzania, and learn how planting mangrove trees and using technology can help save historical ruins and communities.

Join Africa's photographers in capturing and sharing culture in new ways. Be inspired by legendary photojournalist James Barnor, take a look back at 10 years of LagosPhoto Festival and learn how to turn the street into a runway with Stephen Tayo. 

African culture has had a transformative impact on the world and keeps fuelling creativity in the diaspora. Join rapper Nas in paying homage to the long tradition of Black musicians and storytellers who inspire us to this day.