The Africa Convention is a sincere, ambitious endeavor to bring together Africans from all corners of the Diaspora and our sisters and brothers from all cultures, religious denominations and social strata in celebration and honor of our mother continent; Africa.
This four day event will feature the best and the brightest of the African continent and culminate in a royal banquet ceremony. Among the highlights of the event will be the Pan-Africa Women’s Empowerment & Economic Development Symposium, Film Festival, African-North American Couture Show and International Business Exhibition.
The Africa Convention salutes the proud accomplishments of Africans in the Diaspora who give the best of themselves; and seeks to contribut porceeds from the event ticket sales to credible, highly regarded charitable organizations that are doing vitally important work in Africa.
The Africa Convention is meant to inspire goodwill and benefical exchanges amoung all Africans outside of the Mother continent and all mankind. This is an opportunity to address issues facing African men, women and children through the exchange of information, research and discussion. The event offers a platform for viable business opportunities and to promote social, cultural, educational and philanthropic activities among participan. Best of all, the Africa Convention is an occasion to celebrate what an indelible mark our continent imprints upon the globe!
HONOREE - THOMAS MAPFUMO
Mapfumo was born in 1945 in Marondera, a town southeast of Harare the capital of Zimbabwe.
He lived a traditional, rural lifestyle until the age of ten, when his family moved to the Harare township of Mbare.
He joined his first band, the Zutu Brothers (Encyclopædia Britannica says it was the Cyclones), as a singer at the age of 16. >>more>>