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Spirit of Africa will take place on May 11: 12pm-8pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.
Seattle Center Festál is a year-round series of 24 free cultural festivals, produced in partnership with community organizations. In 2022, Festál celebrated 25 years of stories and traditions, ushering in a new era of hybrid programming. Learn more about Festál and subscribe to the newsletter for updates.
Armory Stage
| Time | Performance |
| 12:00pm | Ibrahima Diabate |
| 12:30pm | Franko ATTK |
| 1:00pm | Hortada |
| 1:40pm | Yam Amposah |
| 2:25pm | Pa Bobo |
| 3:00pm | Dance Competition |
| 3:25pm | Dawcoumba Diop feat Thione & Pape Modou |
| 4:00pm | Kwetu Band |
| 4:45pm | Mini Fashion Show |
| 5:00pm | Massamba Diop feat Mapathe Diop & Sons |
| 5:50pm | Marimba |
| 6:40pm | Danz Eko |
| 7:20pm | Boka Kouyate |
Armory Lofts
| Time | Activity |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm | Dance Class with Sumayah |
| 2:00pm-3:00pm | Drum Class (Djembe) with Dawcoumba Diop |
Armory Balcony (1:00PM-6:00PM)
Children’s Activities
Face Painting
Drawing maps of Africa
Njenga Games
Story Telling feat Ibrahima Diabate
