General Information
The African Heritage Festival 2023 is our annual cultural celebration to showcase African cultures and to highlight the diversity, traditions, and values of the African continent through storytelling, music, dance, poetry, art, and crafts. It is FREE to the general public. You can support local businesses and entrepreneurs featuring vendors across food, fashion, beauty, wellness, design, arts, crafts & more.
The festival will be located in The Orchard at University Place on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 from 2-8 pm. There will be cultural activities, live entertainment, workshops, vendors, and more all associated with African cultures.
Applications
SPONSORS AND DONORS
SPONSORS AND DONORS
SPONSORS AND DONORS
We are reaching out to seek financial support or sponsorship for our festival. Your
donation of money or other in-kind sponsorship would offer you community recognition and it would cover festival's costs including a covered stage, a great sound system, and stipends for performers. Any donated amount goes to the expense of the African Heritage Festival.
Thank you/ Merci/ Asante!
VENDORS
SPONSORS AND DONORS
SPONSORS AND DONORS
We are looking for food, artisan, outreach, arts and crafts vendors. Booth space is to be used solely for the display of the Vendor’s products and services offered for sale or information. Please download and complete this form then email it to us at ngomayafricaculturalcenter@gmail.com after sending your payments to paypal.me/ngomayafricacc
VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEERS
We are in need of volunteers on the day of the festival for setup, breakdown, kids zone, protocol, security, and more.
There is a job for every interest at the African Heritage Festival.
PERFORMERS
VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEERS
Do you want to join our performing team at the African Heritage Festival 2023? Here is your opportunity to share or learn from the African Heritage, to be seen, be recorded live, and gain more exposure.
Our Sponsors & Donors
Help Our Cause
Your generous donation will fund our mission. A huge thank you to our current and future sponsors and donors for supporting our initiative in building & maintaining a spirit of Ubuntu in Utah. We couldn’t do this without you!
Our Community Partners
AHF 2021 - Photo Gallery
Performers Auditions
If you’ re looking to audition for a chance to perform at the 2022 African Heritage Festival, you’ve reached the right site. Please SUBMIT YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION HERE. Depending on the space available to perform on the show, we will contact you to schedule an audition by April 6th, 2022.
The African Heritage Festival 2022 is our annual cultural celebration to showcase our African heritage to highlight the diversity and values of the African continent through storytelling, music, dance, poetry, art, and crafts. It is FREE to the general public. You can support local businesses and entrepreneurs featuring vendors across food, fashion, beauty, wellness, design, arts, crafts & more.
WHAT HAPPENS AT AUDITIONS?
Auditions will be LIVE (in person) or ONLINE (via ZOOM) in front of a panel of judges on Friday, March 24th, 2023. You may submit a prerecorded video before Friday, March 17th at 12 noon if you can't audition live. You will have up to 2 minutes to perform. However, judges may stop you at any time.
The panel of judges will score each act on a scale of 1-10 based on the following criteria: showmanship, creativity, and stage presence. No profanity, vulgar, or explicit lyrics will be allowed; the performance must be clean and family-friendly! Violation of this rule will exclude you from continuing your audition.
Parents or guardians must be present with applicants under 18 years old and sign a consent form.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE AUDITIONS?
Those selected to perform at the African Heritage Festival 2023 will be notified of acceptance via email by Wednesday, March 22nd. Weekly rehearsals will start on Friday, March 24th, 2023.
Our African Heritage Festival is on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023 from 2 - 8pm at the Orchard at the University Place in Orem, Utah.
Questions? Email ngomayafricaculturalcenter@gmail.com
AHF 2021 - Special Guests
ALEX BOYÉ
CLOTILE BONNER
LET'S TALK SIS
COACH KAMAAL
Dr. JACKIE THOMPSON
WATOTO WA AFRICA
BOMBA MARILÉ
LEONARD BAGALWA