FEATURED
Africa on Stage
As Newark Symphony Hall celebrates the 100th anniversary of its historic home, we invite you to experience Africa on Stage—a month-long festival that transforms our campus into a vibrant gathering place for African arts, culture, education, and celebration.
From powerful films and immersive festivals to community workshops, live music, fashion, food, and cultural traditions, every event is designed to celebrate the richness and global influence of Africa and the African Diaspora.
The journey culminates with FELA! The Concert, an electrifying production inspired by the life, music, and legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Whether you join us for a family workshop, a cultural festival, an evening of film, or the concert featuring cast members from the FELA! musical, Africa on Stage invites you to experience an entire month of discovery, connection, and celebration.
Come for the culture. Stay for the community.
FEATURED
Africa on Stage
As Newark Symphony Hall celebrates the 100th anniversary of its historic home, we invite you to experience Africa on Stage—a month-long festival that transforms our campus into a vibrant gathering place for African arts, culture, education, and celebration.
From powerful films and immersive festivals to community workshops, live music, fashion, food, and cultural traditions, every event is designed to celebrate the richness and global influence of Africa and the African Diaspora.
The journey culminates with FELA! The Concert, an electrifying production inspired by the life, music, and legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
Whether you join us for a family workshop, a cultural festival, an evening of film, or the concert featuring cast members from the FELA! musical, Africa on Stage invites you to experience an entire month of discovery, connection, and celebration.
Come for the culture. Stay for the community.
EVENTS
Festival Schedule:
Bringing Ghana’s Damba Festival to Newark
Tradition • Music • Celebration
Kick off Africa on Stage with an immersive celebration inspired by Ghana’s historic Damba Festival, Presented by the North American Dagomba Community. Experience the sights, sounds, and traditions of one of West Africa’s most celebrated cultural festivals through drumming, dance, music, ceremony, and visual storytelling.
Free and open to the public.
Beauty • Fashion • Culture
Celebrate African beauty, fashion, and cultural traditions through live demonstrations, styling experiences, braiding, headwrapping, and conversations that explore beauty as artistry, identity, and cultural expression.
Amazing Grace: Yoruba World Film Screening
Film • Conversation • Community
Experience the acclaimed Yoruba World film Amazing Grace, followed by a live conversation exploring history, identity, resilience, and the enduring legacy of the African Diaspora. Presented in partnership with HarlemCLX.
Workshops • Performances • Family Fun
Join us at Newark Symphony Hall for a free community celebration of African arts and culture. Open to the public, this interactive day features live artist demonstrations, music, dance, storytelling, hands-on workshops, and cultural experiences for families, students, educators, and lifelong learners.
FELA! The Concert
The festival culminates with FELA!, an electrifying production featuring cast members from the Tony Award-winning Broadway production celebrating the life, music, and revolutionary legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo Kuti. This unforgettable experience blends powerful storytelling with the infectious rhythms of Afrobeat in the signature event of Africa on Stage.