Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Naira Marley, Teni, Others To Perform At BAFEST 2019

The Born in Africa Festival (BAFEST), a celebration of the unparalleled dynamism of the true African spirit, is set to return on Sunday, December 15 at Eko Atlantic City, Lagos.

The biggest names in Africa’s creative and entertainment industry like Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Naira Marley, Patoranking and Teni will be showcasing the immense beauty of Africa and its talents at the second edition of the Festival. 

Others are David Tlale, Tokyo James, Odio Mimonet, Wisdom Franklin, Maria Borges, Adesuwa Aighewi and Millen Magese amongst others,

BAFEST is a fusion of music, art, film and fashion and a celebration of the distinct dynamism of the African spirit.

Birthed from a need to tell the truly African story in all its glory, BAFEST is a full day event where Africa’s finest creatives showcase their talents.

True to the cause of developing new functional initiatives and constantly pushing boundaries, Nigeria’s foremost bank, Access Bank is reintroducing to the world, the highly entertaining Born in Africa Festival.

Grammy nominated artist, Burna Boy, who will be joined on stage by some of Africa’s biggest acts at BAFEST 2019 recently, performed alongside Grammy Award winning rapper, Cardi B in Lagos.

The day-long event will see these artistes feature in a concert after a showcase of arts, music and African film highlighting and rewriting Africa’s negative narrative.

Speaking about BAFEST, Group Head, Communications & External Affairs at Access Bank Plc, Amaechi Okobi, said,

“For us Africans, music, art, film and fashion are much more than the lyrics, paint, stories and fabrics, they’re all forms of showcasing our culture, its richness, as well as its diversity. They are depictions of our style and identity.

Last year, at BAFEST 2018, we had a fantastic time bringing together some of the most talented human beings on the continent. It was an opportunity to showcase these superb minds to the world and this year’s edition will be no exception.

We, at Access Bank, have over the past few years continued to highlight the best Africa has to offer with our string of event partnerships such as the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Art X Lagos and the African International Film Festival. With these events and with BAFEST we’re aiming at rewriting the African narrative of negativity while positioning the best the continent has to offer.”

Okobi assured that BAFEST 2019 will be way better than the first edition.

“We’re sure everyone will have a wonderful time. From the fashion and art displays to the African films’ showcase and the music concert, Sunday will definitely not be one to miss,” he said.

BAFEST, which is free for Access Bank account owners, is powered by Access Bank and produced by creative collective, Livespot360.