Wakanda Celebration: Pride, Culture & Community of Africa

The Wakanda Celebration is the event on everyone’s to-do list this September! Check out what to expect at the Wakanda Celebration taking place on September 4th:

Experience the Luangisa Wakanda Wearable Art Fashion Show

One of the major highlights of the Wakanda Celebration is the Luangisa Wakanda Wearable Art Show. The Luangisa African Gallery Fashion Collection features clothing and accessories that tell a story to represent African tradition, pride, and heritage. From ethically produced jewelry to magical patterns and textures to powerful colors and artisanally crafted hats, the Wakanda Wearable Art Experience showcases authentic African elegance and royalty. An African Live Band featuring PitsiRa The First, Lesedi Ntsane, Saidou Sangare, Ian Jesse, Fathi Tabaouche, and Yoli Zama will accompany the models as they showcase unique wearable art handmade by artisans in Africa. The Luangisa Wakanda Wearable Art Show starts at 5 pm. Don’t miss it!

Bask in the Joy of Live African Music

In Africa, our culture and community are our biggest pride, and this celebration is designed to uplift and amplify this rich culture and community in the diaspora. From Afrogroove by Kaissa Doumbe to Afrofusion by Shantell Renee, African music’s diverse and vibrant nature will be fully displayed during the Celebration. So, bring your dancing shoes or no shoes at all as we bask in the joy and celebrate the magic of African cultural intersections. We also have a DJ playing African music all day!

Dance! Dance! Dance!

Is it even a celebration of Africa if there is no dancing? The line-up of dance performances for this year’s festival include Fusha Dance, RBG Girlz, and many more. So, get ready to experience African dancing like never before. You will feel accessibility to the rich African culture as we transport you to the Motherland with African sounds and dance movements.

EVENT SCHEDULE:

10:15am: Libation Opening of the Way
11:00am: Ice Cold Drumline
12:00pm: Fusha Dance
1:00pm: Shantell Renee
2:00pm: RBG Girlz
3:00pm-4:15pm: Kaissa & Live Band
4:00pm: Remarks by Luangisa African Gallery*
5:00pm: Luangisa Wearable Art Experience with PitSira Ragophala YaMabala and Live Band “A global fashion experience”
6:45pm: Koku Gonza
7:15pm: Mao Luangisa DJ

Shop Iconic African Art at the Luangisa African Gallery

Did you know that African artisans handcraft the sculptures at Luangisa African Gallery? Join us as we immerse ourselves in the magic of African Art and pay homage to African craftsmanship. The Luangisa African Gallery will be open from 10 am-2 pm.

Shop an expertly curated collection of home décor, African art, hand-woven baskets, fashion, jewelry, and more from Luangisa African Gallery. Expect to find a lively and colorful curated selection of unbelievable craftsmanship like Makonde Sculptures, Colorful Tie and Dye made of 100% Tanzanian Cotton, Fine Beaded Jewelry, and Wearable Art for the Body Made Out of Original Massai Glass Beads, Zanzibar Chests, Batik Wall Hangings, and much more! All things that you can’t find anywhere else! Shop Luangisa – Luangisa African Gallery and you can see the complete list of vendors here.

Shop Around Africa

Discover and shop from an incredible selection of unique handmade goods from independent designers of African descent—Shop West African-inspired clothing and accessories from the Ashanti Fields Collection. As you choose specialty-made apparel from the Tribal Truths Collection, be sure to learn about the fantastic story behind the “Africenfused” pieces sold exclusively by them.

Connect with the Community

The Wakanda Celebration is a fertile ground for new orientations. The day-long celebration boasts authentic African fashion, food, drumming, dancing, and an iconic shopping experience. These activities will assuredly evoke a feeling of African pride and empowerment. Also, be on the lookout for Black Panther Cosplayers. It is a celebration of Wakanda, after all!

The Festivities will begin at 10 am.

Event Safety

We will be following COVID Safety protocols, which includes temperature checks, face coverings, social distancing, and reduced capacity -- every measure will be taken to keep you safe as you experience Africa like never before.

We will also have COVID Sanitation and Cleaning provided by MWF NEW YORK and the COVID-19 Vaccine will be provided by the Mount Vernon Neighborhood Health Center.

This is an experience you don’t want to miss. So, get your tickets now to secure your spot at this one-of-a-kind celebration.

About Rose Luangisa

Born in Bukoba, Tanzania, Rose Luangisa came to the U.S. in 1987 and earned both a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and an MBA from IONA College. She got her start at African Family Day at Memorial Park in Mount Vernon (her U.S. hometown) and opened Luangisa African Gallery in 1996.

Over the past 25 years, she’s showcased artifacts and other crafts at those fairs, festivals and museum events which are symbolic of Africa’s rich cultural heritage, including: Afropunk, International African Arts Festival and Dance Africa! in Brooklyn; Essence Music Festival in New Orleans; Capital Jazz Fest in Maryland, African Festival of the Arts and Arts and Crafts at the DuSable Museum, both in Chicago, African World Festival in Detroit, Newport Jazz Fest in Rhode Island, the Harlem Fine Arts Festival, the Zora Festival in Florida and many other venues.
Rose’s mission has always been to make both artisans and customers happy, to preserve African art, culture, heritage and traditions, and to empower and connect its people across the world. All are invited to make connections and enjoy live African music, drumming & dancing, various entertainment, an accessory fashion show and refreshments while commemorating Wakanda4Ever Celebration – A community celebration of black excellence!

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