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“Everybody got a festival celebrating their own heritage and ethnicity,” David Acey said. “So, our efforts in the early ’60s was to develop something that could get our people into their history and culture.”
This week, spring festivals feature everything from gardening and music to beer and African culture. Plus, Ghanaian rapper Ata Kak plays Crosstown Arts, and Memphis Botanic Garden hosts a giant egg hunt with some pretty awesome prizes.
The five-day event is slated to begin Wednesday, April 20.
As Memphis’ pandemic-delayed Africa In April festival starts Friday, supporters say it’s time to honor one of its early organizers, Adjua Naantaanbuu.
The founders of the Africa in April Cultural festival, David Acey and Yvonne B. Acey, have been recognized by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History for their work.
Longtime Memphian and native Nigerian John Amaefula has supported the Africa in April Cultural Awareness Festival for years. This year, he decided to do more by helping and promoting an organization assisting his native country.
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