Afrochella is a celebration of Africa’s diverse culture and the vibrant work of African creatives & entrepreneurs. The festival is designed to elevate and highlight the thrilling and thriving millennial talent in Africa by introducing an interactive event that teaches, explains and explores various culture with a pioneering approach. Afrochellans will experience art and creative activations from the continent; celebrate African music, and taste premium cultured cuisine.
Afrochella was conceptualised 2015 by Abdul Karim Abdullah. The pilot event took off in 2017 with the assistance of Kenny Agyapong, Edward Asafu-Adjaye and a team of young talented individuals now known collectively Culture Management Group
Afrochella is a celebration of Africa's diverse culture and the vibrant work of African creatives and entrepreneurs. The festival is designed to elevate and highlight the thrilling and thriving millennial talent in Africa by introducing an interactive event that teaches, explains and explores various culture with a pioneering approach. *Afrochellans* will experience art and creative activations from the continent; celebrate African music and the taste premium cultured cuisine.
Afrochella was conceptualized 2015 by Abdul Karim Abdullah. The pilot event took off in 2017 with the assistance of Kenny Agyapong, Edward Asafu-Adjaye and a team of young talented individuals now known collectively Culture Management Group
EXECUTIVE/LEADERSHIP TEAM
ABDUL KARIM ABDULLAH
Founder, CEO
KENNY AGYAPONG
Co-Founder, COO
EDWARD ASAFU ADJAYE
Co-Founder, President
VERNELL AKYEAMPONG
Environmental Director
EMMANUEL ANSAH
Community Engagement
ABDUL KARIM ABDULLAH
Founder, CEO
KENNY AGYAPONG
Co-Founder, COO
EDWARD ASAFU ADJAYE
Co-Founder, President
VERNELL AKYEAMPONG
Environmental Director
EMMANUEL ANSAH
Community Engagement
VISION
Celebrating Africa's cultural diversity in art, music, and cuisine and the vibrant work of Arican creatives & entrepreneurs for us now and for future generations
Celebrating Africa's cultural diversity in art, music, and cuisine and the vibrant work of Arican creatives & entrepreneurs for us now and for future generations
MISSION
Promote networking within the Ghanaian community and Pan African Diaspora at large
Ensure millennial Africans living around the world understand the importance of celebrating their native cultures and investing in it
Serve as an informational vessel connecting the diaspora with the current news, fashion, art, music & business opportunities in Africa.
Using community influence to ensure educational support for Ghanaian and African students at large
Promote networking within the Ghanaian community and Pan African Diaspora at large.
Ensure millennial Africans living around the world understand the importance of celebrating their native cultures and investing in it.
Serve as an informational vessel connecting the diaspora with the current news, fashion, art, music & business opportunities in Africa.
Using community influence to ensure educational support for Ghanaian and African students at large.
PRESS LINKS
January 3, 2019
Welcome Home! 5 Reasons You Won't Want to Skip A Trip to Ghana in 2019
If it felt like everyone you knew was in Ghana over the holidays, you're not alone. Friends and celebrities alike swarmed the capital city of Accra to usher in the New Year and live their best lives at vibrant festivals like Afrochella, which was hands down the county's event of the season.
Abdul Karim Abdullah and Kenny Agyapong have a knack for throwing parties. In college, it was their hobby; the then Sigma fraternity brothers charged $1 per head or offered free Moet bottles to get people through their dorm room doors. After college, it became their part-time hustle: hosting...
Accra's Afrochella - Where Afropunk Meets Coachella
Ghana's Afrochella festival in the capital Accra is a captivating experience, featuring art and fashion installations, live painting, and mouthwatering dishes, all the capped off by fantastic live performances. Read on for everything you need to know, courtesy of our Q&A with the festival's founding...
OkayAfrica's Guide to December Parties in Lagos and Accra
I arrived at the Little Havana party, just after midnight. We were a short drive in the hills outside Accra, and it was still hot. I walk through the garden of Little Acre Lodge set up with cabanas while coloured lights bounced off the palm trees. Music from the best Afrobeat DJs echoes...
Meet the squad behind Ghana's biggest art and music festival, Afrochella
We recently sat down for a one on one with the organizers of Ghana's biggest art and music festival, Agrochella. The event, which featured a festive celebration of culture in the form of art installations, paintings, the best of African cuisine and the live performances attracted attendees from far and wide ...
Afrochella Street Style: Fighting Misconceptions About Ghanaian Fashion
The motherland continues to be a source of inspiration for fashion designers the world over, and yet several brands fail to acknowledge Africa for its boundless creativity and the burgeoning luxury market. Even last week, supermodel Naomi Campbell lamented the fact that Vogue has yet to create...
