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Akon Lighting Africa Present's Atlanta's Jollof, Music & Food Festival

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Thursday, July 21, 2022
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ATLANTA, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Atlanta is preparing for one of the biggest festivals to be introduced to the market. International Superstar and Philanthropist, Akon, who is Senegalese has partnered with Color of Change, the nation's largest online racial justice organization, Jacob York, famed music executive, and Ais York, hospitality guru to present the inaugural Atlanta's Jollof, Music & Food Festival. The family-friendly cultural experience will feature Afrobeat and Caribbean DJ's, a Jollof contest judged by Akon and other influential chefs and cultural tastemakers, live music performances, food, art, dance, and more. The festival will take place on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Piedmont Park, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Akon Lighting Africa.

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  • International Superstar and Philanthropist, Akon, who is Senegalese has partnered with Color of Change, the nation's largest online racial justice organization, Jacob York, famed music executive, and Ais York, hospitality guru to present the inaugural Atlanta's Jollof, Music & Food Festival.
  • The festival will take place on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Piedmont Park, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting Akon Lighting Africa.
  • "We want to highlight the power of the West African culture through the Atlanta's Jollof, Music & Food Festival," said Akon.
  • Through integrated programming, Atlanta's Jollof, Music & Food Festival seeks to benefit Akon Lighting Africa, a project started in 2014 to provide electricity by solar energy in Africa.