Sidy Maiga returns to PVDFest with the 12th annual Afrika Nyaga Drum & Dance Festival, a ground-shaking celebration of West African music and dance and its influence on the African diaspora.

This Event is FREE and open to the Public.

Read More about Afrika Nyaga Here

Maiga envisions Afrika Nyaga as a sonic synthesis of African traditions and Rhode Island's diverse communities. The festival nurtures artistic exchange through the universal language of music across cultures, ages, and nationalities. Local acts brew their beats alongside world-class contemporary artists, resulting in a fête that celebrates the vibrant variation of African rhythms.

This year, we welcome:

4:30pm: Manolo Mairena & La Pura Vida

5:00: Providence Drum Troupe

5:20: Denis Graca

6:10: Haus of Glitter and Sidy Maiga & The Bridge Where We Meet

and

MC: Valerie Tutson from the Rhode Island Black Storytellers