Afro Nation

Afro Nation is an annual three-day music festival produced by Live Nation, Event Horizon, Smade Entertainment, and Memories of Tomorrow. The festival was founded by Obi Asika, and Smade, in association with BBC 1 Xtra, in 2013. The platform was established to bring together the best African artist in Afrobeats, Hip hop, RnB, Dancehall, Amapiano, Afro House and more.[1] The festival was nominated in the Best Overseas Festival category at the 2019 UK Festival Awards.[2]

Afro Nation
StatusActive
GenreAfrobeats, Hip hop, RnB, Dancehall, Amapiano, Afro House, Afro-swing, Afro trap
DatesMarch - July – August
FrequencyAnnually
VenuePraia da Rocha
Location(s)Portimão
CountryPortugal
Years active2019–present
InauguratedAugust 1, 2019 (2019-08-01)
Founder
Organised by
  • Live Nation
  • Event Horizon
  • Smade Entertainment
  • Memories of Tomorrow
MemberBBC Radio 1Xtra
Websiteafronation.com
AfroNation tickets

History

On 1 August 2019, Afro Nation (also marketed as Afro Nation Puerto Rico, Afro Nation U.S, Afro Nation Ghana, and Afro Nation Mexico) was founded by Obi Asika, and Smade.[3] The event was established as a four-day annual music festival in Portimão, Portugal, till 17 July 2020, the festival began operating as a three-day annual event. Shortly after, the second edition was postponed to 1 July 2022,[4] due to the outbreak of Coronavirus.[5] On 13 December 2019, Afro Nation released its compilation mixtape curated by MOVES Recordings, titled Afro Nation, Vol. 1.[6] The album features guest appearance from SMADE, Ice Prince, Slim Kofi, Lighter Tod, Joey B, Kuami Eugene, Medikal, Eddie Kadi, Bisa Kdei, Adekunle Gold, Oxlade, Reekado Banks, Eugy, Br3nya, and Terry Apala.[2]

List of Afro Nation Festivals
  • Afro Nation U.S
  • Afro Nation Ghana[7]
  • Afro Nation Puerto Rico
  • Afro Nation Mexico
  • Afro Nation Portugal

Performers

The festival was launched in 2019, and has featured various guest performances from Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, Busy Signal, Femi Kuti, Adekunle Gold, Afro B, B Young, Distruction Boyz, Hardy Caprio, King Promise, Maleek Berry, Mist, Mostack, Ms Dynamite, Not3s, NSG, Octavian, Stefflon Don, Teni, The Compozers, Vanessa Mdee, Laycon, and Yxng Bane. In its 2022 line-up, it featured Meek Mill, Megan Thee Stallion, Beenie Man, C4 Pedro, CKay, Dadju, Diamond Platnumz, Ding Dong, Innoss'B, KiDi, Kizz Daniel, Koffee, Kuami Eugene, Black Sherif , Tiwa Savage, Gyakie, Maître Gims, Naira Marley, Nelson Freitas, Niniola, Patoranking, R2Bees, Reekado Banks, Rema, Ruger, Small Doctor, Sona, Tekno, Tems, and Wande Coal.

Radio Shows

Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show

On 26 September 2021, Afro Nation and Official Charts Company founded the official weekly UK Afrobeats Chart Show on BBC Radio 1 Xtra,[8] with host Eddie Kadi.[9]

Music Charts

Discography

Mixtapes
List of mixtapes with selected details
Title EP details
Afro Nation, Vol. 1

References
  1. "Programme". Afro Nation. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  2. "Afro Nation Portugal nominated for best overseas festival". Voice Online. 3 November 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  3. "Afro Nation Co-Founders Smade & Obi Asika Talk Festival Origins, Uniting The African Diaspora & Celebrating Diversity". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  4. "Wizkid, Davido, PSquare headline AfroNation 2022". The Nation Newspaper. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  5. "Afro Nation Puerto Rico Is Canceled Due To Coronavirus Concerns". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  6. "Afro Nation festival debuts brand new music – listen first here". Red Bull. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  7. "Afro Nation Ghana 2020 cancelled". Music In Africa. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  8. "BBC Radio 1Xtra to launch weekly Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  9. "BBC Radio 1Xtra - The Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show with Eddie Kadi". BBC. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  10. "Billboard & Afro Nation Are Launching a U.S. Afrobeats Chart". OkayAfrica. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  11. "Official Charts Company launches Afrobeats chart". Complete Music Update. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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