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CALL FOR ARTISTS – AFRO FESTIVAL OTTAWA 2025 

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Afro Festival Ottawa , Calls For Artists For Its 6th Edition

The 6th Edition of Afro Festival Ottawa is coming back bigger, louder, and more vibrant than ever!

 Live music, food, fashion, and culture — all in one place!

Are you a musician, dancer, painter, or performer with a passion for African culture and creativity?
This is your stage to shine!

Afro Festival Ottawa is looking for vibrant, passionate, and talented artists to be part of this year’s celebration.

 Share your art.  Inspire the community.  Celebrate culture.

Join a festival that brings together artists, creators, and an audience that truly values diversity, talent, and expression.

 Registration is now open!
Apply now at afrofestivalottawa.ca and become part of a powerful celebration of African culture in Canada.

 Your voice. Your movement. Your moment.

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Fashions Finest Africa 2025

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Fashions Finest Africa, THE EPIC SHOW Is Ongoing and Ends Today!

Day 1 of Epic Show 2025 was a thrilling celebration of ideas, style, and substance. From the powerful panel sessions to striking runway moments, the energy was everything at this free attendance event .

Conversations explored the future of African fashion through the lenses of funding, business, and experience. Speakers like Jide Sipe, Yetty D, Chidubem (Innovate UK), Abubakar Sanusi, Dayo Nupo, Ejiro Amos Tafiri, Isaac Jon, Mabel Aladenusi-Adeteye, and Mai Atafo brought clarity, insight, and candour to the room.

And of course, the runway brought it home with  bold creativity, daring design, and standout moments that left the crowd inspired.

Today,  From the Design 4 The Future competition spotlighting next-gen talent, to the final runway showcases , there are fresh designs, dynamic voices, and a grand finish to this unforgettable weekend. It showcases debuting models and fashion designers alike.

Exciting product giveaways for the first 50 guests, courtesy of Darling Hair Nigeria. as the event is underway

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Recap From January to March

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Opportunities Recap For Debutants and Emerging Creatives

“The Amplify Bootcamp”  For music artists & managers 

Are you a music artist looking to leverage your capacities and build up your career? Apply for “The Amplify Bootcamp”, a 5-day professional boot-camp mentored by top experts in the Nigerian music industry

Register Here https://www.creationafricanigeria.org/the-amplify-bootcamp-opencall

  • Become part of a vibrant community of storytellers in film, TV, and the Creator Economy
  • Access fully-equipped media labs with podcast studios, editing suites, filming areas with green screens, and workspaces
  • Take advantage of workshops, masterclasses, and grant opportunities designed to elevate your skills and impact.

Click on this link to join community and register https://entertainmentandmediahubs.cchubcreativeeconomy.africa

Apply now for H.E.R 4-day Creative Bootcamp! Dive into music, poetry, photography, and project management while building hands-on skills, networking with industry professionals, and working on real projects. Enhance your creativity and career with expert-led sessions, collaborations, and valuable feedback.

Female Applicants  Only

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-xHCy8Q2Iin0MksDjsAvgpgmPL6vtAqW9CczI1brovhN2iw/viewform

Call for Short Animated Films! SUBMIT ENTRIES TO- Ladi@basementanimation.com DEADLINE – Saturday, March 15, 2025Are you an animator with a short film you’d love to showcase The Afro Women in Animation Festival 2025 is the perfect platform to share your work with industry experts, fellow creatives and a passionate audience.

Submit your short animated film for a chance to have it screened at the festival. This is your opportunity to showcase your creativity, storytelling, and technical skills on a bigger stage. 

For enquiry call : +2349060002407

Festival Date : March 22nd

Free Event

https://tix.africa/discover/afrowiafest2025?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabmuKxyQdRzuUnL3x_u1e8jDLT9qySQiHCPZrm2r_RwXxn2PUHkx2YO6Qk_aem_oLfZNGHXjYLE6edqupECTA

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Lagos Fringe

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Pawstudios Africa Calls For Creative Participants at Lagos Fringe.

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Open Call for Hybrid Identities: Merging Boundaries

Are you are an emerging creative? Participate in Lagos Fringe’s open call for theatre, dance , comedy , spoken words and visual arts organized by Pawstudios Africa. This is a multi-disciplinary arts festival showcase opportunity for debutant and emerging creatives

Submission

Deadline : May 18TH, 2025

Registration

Visit https://lagosfringe.com/participant-registration/

Event Date

Lagos Fringe is a 6-day festival showcase which will be taking place from November 18TH through to November 23RD 2025.