Africa Day Mayo celebrations on May 25

THE Minister for International Development and Diaspora, Seán Fleming, has launched the nationwide programme of events for Africa Day 2024.

This year’s Africa Day Mayo is taking place on Saturday, May 25, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Ballinrobe Racecourse.

As part of Africa Day Mayo, the following are planned: music, art, dance, family fun day and an exhibition highlighting the Irish Aid programme in Africa.

Africa Day is the annual worldwide celebration of the people, cultures, and potential of the African continent. This year, all 31 local authorities across Ireland will host various cultural, artistic and family-friendly events. These will include contemporary African-Irish culture, as well as family fun days, fashion, art, film, music, dance, and food events.

Said Minister of State Fleming: “Ireland has growing trade, political and cultural links across the continent of Africa. Africa Day is an opportunity to promote those links and learn more about the diversity and vibrancy of African cultures.”

Minister Fleming was joined at the launch by representatives of the African diaspora community in Ireland, including dancer Lapree Lala, designer Virtue Shine, footballer Roberto Lopes, and Michael Chanda from the Discovery Gospel Choir at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA).

All events will be listed on www.AfricaDay.ie.