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5 contemporary African festivals to attend this summer

Lake of Stars Festival – Malawi / Sept 27 – 29, 2019

Truly a festival with a difference, the Lake of Stars Festival in Malawi is a must-attend if you don’t only love the arts but love to soak up the sun close to the beach. Hosted at Lake Malawi, Africa’s third-largest lake, the festival not only treats attendees to music, art, movies, food and all-night party, it also provides a close to nature feel with the lake and the beautiful sight of the stars at night. Since 2004 every September, the festival has brought people from all over the world to have a taste of Malawi and Africa. Its musical showcase is slowly becoming the biggest in Southern Africa. The festival also offers sporting activities, touring travels as well as visits to orphanages to make donations.

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Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson

Elizabeth Johnson is a Ghanaian –Nigerian avid reader and lover of the Creative Arts. She is also a writer and has worked with various online platforms as an editor and content creator. She also produces a literary radio show and has worked as a festival administrator. Her story was featured in the 2017 Independence anthology by Afridiaspora. Her play has been staged by African Theater Workshop and she is the 2018 winner of the Random Thoughts writing Prize.

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