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Africa Day in Kilkenny
A celebration of the many people and cultures from across Africa who have made their home here is to take place in Kilkenny, this weekend.
Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, has launched the nationwide programme of events for Africa Day 2025. This year’s Africa Day Kilkenny is taking place on Sunday, May 25, from 1pm to 5pm on the Parade.
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Some of the events planned include: a children’s African drumming workshop (contact integration@kilkennycoco.ie to book a space).
Food from Gambia, Nigeria, Somalia and Algeria.
Performances by the African Children’s Choir as well as Dhaanto dancing from Somalia and a Nigerian dance demo.
Performances by Malawian singer/ songwriter Mada, South African Poetry by Neo, Stone and Jezreel (Nigerian singer/ songwriter) and more.
Africa Day is the annual worldwide celebration of the people, cultures, and potential of the African continent. This year, all 31 Local Authorities across Ireland will host various cultural, artistic, and family-friendly events. These will include contemporary African Irish culture, as well as family fun days, fashion, art, film, music, dance, and food events, which will take place in towns and cities across Ireland.
“Ireland has growing trade, political and cultural links across the continent of Africa. There is also a large Irish African community, who are making significant contributions to our society and economy in towns and villages throughout Ireland,” said Minister Richmond.
“This day is an opportunity to promote those links and learn more about African cultures. I am delighted that local authorities across Ireland will be taking part in Africa Day 2025 and look forward to vibrant celebrations nationwide.”
Minister Richmond was joined at the launch by representatives of the African diaspora community in Ireland, including dancer Lapree Lala, designer Florence Olufemi-Ojo, Presenter of the popular Black and Irish Podcast Leon Diop, and Michael Chanda from the Discovery Gospel Choir at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham.
For more information visit: www.AfricaDay.ie or see @AfricaDay on X, @africadayireland on Instagram or Africa Day on Facebook.
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