This past weekend was the annual African World Festival held the Charles H. Wright Museum. This year marked the 31st anniversary of the great festival. Which once was held at Hart Plaza off of the Detroit River, has now made the museum their home. This event which spans over 3-days, has multiple stages inside and out of the grounds. The festival started at 4:00pm on Friday and opens at 11:00am both Saturday and Sunday with closings at 11:00pm each night.
Babayeo Kaza, an “out of the basement” artist as he stated, created a sculptured the image for the festival last year. The image, which is a Sankofa bird from Ghana West Africa, has now been commissioned for the festival. “This bird is looking back and picking up the egg, reaching back picking up history knowledge of self as we move forward with power and ability,” stated Kaza. Thousands come to purchase rare sculptures, listen to music acts such as gospel artist LaToya Turrentine and enjoy the culture of reconnecting with their Africa connection.
The museum is located at 315 E. Warren Ave in Midtown Detroit. Hours of operation are Tuesday- Saturday from 9am-5pm and on Sunday from 1pm-5pm.
