Born in Africa Festival is a celebration of the unparalleled dynamism of the true African spirit. This highly entertaining fusion of music, art, film and fashion is designed uniquely to help shape a positive African story globally and better connect the world to the Continent. The Born in Africa Festival is birthed from a need to tell the true story in all its glory. It is a night where our finest creatives showcase their talents to the world.

Last year, The Born In Africa Festival featured notable music stars such as Burna Boy, Flavour, Tiwa Savage, Teni, Patoranking, Niniola, Seyi Shay, Joe boy, Becca, Mr. Real, 9ice, Ice Prince, DJ Big N, DJ Spinall, DJ Crowd Kontroller, DJ Deluxe, Shody, Dotun and Naira Marley amongst others. The day-long festival also featured a Fashion, Art and Film Park, where various artists and fashion greats like Tokyo James, Odio Mimonet, Weizdurm Franklin, David Tlale, Millen Magese, Maria Borges, Adesuwa Aighewi and many more showcased their pieces, artworks and movies. 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 all while positioning the best the continent has to offer.