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Aug

03

PECO Multicultural Festival Series Presents: The ACANA African Festival!

by African Cultural Alliance of North America Inc. (ACANA)

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Sun, August 3, 2014

2:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

Location

The Great Plaza at Penn's Landing

121 N. Columbus Blvd

Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA 19106

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Award-winning African musical and dance artists will once again take center stage this year at the 7th Annual ACANA AFRICAN FESTIVAL at the Great Plaza at beautiful Penn's Landing!


The Festival is sponsored by PECO and the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation and part of the renowned PECO Multicultural Festival Series.


This year will be bigger and better than ever and headlined by Afro-pop mega star DAVIDO! Along with other local and African stars of music and dance including:

Rafiya

Rotimi & De Afrophonik Crew

SOUL ON DEMAND

South African Harlem Voices

Moses Swaray

The Chilton James Reggae Band

Young Muse

The Universal African Dance Ensemble

Friday

and much more!


There will be games and activities for the whole family, a diverse aray of vendors, prizes, giveaways, and a raffle drawing for two round trip air tickets to a West African destination, complients of Arik Airlines!

Raffle tickets start at only $5 dollars! But you have to show up to the Festival to win!


The Festival is FREE and open to everyone! See you there!



When: Sunday August 3, 2014

Time: 2pm-8pm

Location: The Great Plaza at Penn's Landing: 121 N. Columbus Blvd (Columbus and Chestnut Streets) Philadelphia, PA 19106

Cost: FREE!

For more information including vending & sponsorship: call 215-729-8225 ext. 107, email acanaphila@gmail.com or visit www.acanaus.org


THANK YOU TO OUR SPONORS!





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