AWA NIAGARA FESTIVAL August 26 + 27, 2023 Features Afrobeat Music, Dance and More In Queenston, Niagara-On-The-Lake
The 3rd edition of the AWA Niagara Festival 2023, presented by the African Women Acting (AWA) organization, celebrates African Cultural Heritage and special guest artists. The annual festival presents talented, hard-working, resilient artists, who demonstrate tremendous effort in pursuing their artistic visions and careers. The festival offers a full-day, family-friendly program, with an action-packed schedule including professionally curated arts and crafts exhibitions, interactive African Djembe drumming workshops for all ages, dance, music, delicious authentic African and Canadian food, and vendors, all in one stunning site in celebration of the best of African and Canadian Music, artisans, and vendors.
Artists Roster – August 26th
African Drum Circle –Â Mohammed Diary Khadim Mbegue
Afrobeat Music/Dance – DJ Moussa
Alternative/Contemporary Music by J.A.S
Native Artist – Esther Jane Willow
RnB – Kyla Wheeler
RnB/Soul Music – Shake Street (Rob Leclerc)
Afrobeat – Exclusive Connection FT Tolu
African Drumming – Mohammed Diaby & Khadim Â
Artists Roster – August 27th
African Drumming Circle – Mohammed Diaby, Khadim MbegueÂ
Afrobeat Music/Dance – DJ Moussa
Native Artist – Esther J Willow
Alternative/Contemporary Music by J.A.S
Choral Music – MinisculeÂ
Arabic Music – Tabiba
AfroJazz Music- Waleed Kush & Razab Dareer
Bollywood Music and Dance – KL Company
The AWA Festival and RiverBrink Art Museum have an incredible team of staff, contractors, suppliers, and community visionaries working hard to ensure the most memorable event for the entire family. New for 2023, ALL AGES ZONE will include drum circle activities, face painting, afrobeat dancing, and more fun activities.
To learn more, please visit www.africanwomenacting.org and www.riverbrink.org.Â