Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Afro Fair celebrates crafts

With a vision to be a platform where young and creative African Designers flourish, Afro Fair presents an experimental event that mixes bazaar with entertainment, hosting its second event on June 8 and 9, 2019 at Tropical Garden with more than 70 vendors in five different categories including fashion, home decor, art jewelry and leather along with live performance.
Promoting the event, Leul Tedla said “it is a unique platform for an audience looking to shop onsite and be entertained.” Based on growing trend of target group over the past years, Afro Fair Fest is an experimental design oriented event with venders in Arts, Fashion accessory, leather, textile, Crafts, African traditional dish and Performance Art presented along with various entertainments to create a unique and memorable experience.
Their aim is to become a periodic continental event where young innovative and creative African designers in all sectors directly present their work to the market along with a combination of various entertainments. Leul further stated that, the event’s objective is to create a platform to showcase innovation and creativity, build a hub for African products, entertainment and culture and empower the youth by facilitating a space for entrepreneurship.

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