Access Bank’s Born in Africa Festival (BAFEST) saw thousands of Africans gather at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos on the 15th of December 2019, to enjoy the best of African music, art, film and fashion.
Access Bank over the years has become one of Nigeria’s finest banks that have remained committed to financing and facilitating a sustainable future for Nigerians and Africans. The Bank is also championing the change of the African narrative by investing, developing and showcasing talents and creatives to the world.
Access Bank through the annual Born in Africa Festival- BAFEST is creatively fusing Music Art, Film and Fashion to uniquely tell the African story globally and better connect the world to Africa. The maiden edition of BAFEST in 2018 was a huge success with almost 25,000 people in attendance.
This year, BAFEST created an all-encompassing, electrifying event to celebrate the unparalleled dynamism of the African spirit. It was a day-long event showcasing a Marketplace, Fashion, Art and Film Park, featuring an exhibition from various artists and fashion designers like, Tokyo James, David Tlale, Weizdhurm Franklin, and Odio Mimonet. The Park also had a chill zone where some of Africa’s finest filmmakers hosted movie screenings.
The main concert featured an impressive lineup of live musical performances from Africa’s biggest talents such as Burna Boy, Flavour, Teni, Patoranking, Niniola, Seyi Shay, Joe boy, Becca, Mr. Real, 9ice, Ice Prince and Naira Marley.
The Festival leveraged the vehicles of music, art, film, and fashion to draw the attention of the global community to Africa’s true culture and lifestyle. African creatives are no doubt breaking glass ceilings and opening Africa to the rest of the world. Their craft, dedication, and hard work are going a long way to rebranding Africa.
Born in Africa Festival highlights the creativity, beauty, and contributions that originate not only from Nigeria but from Africa as a whole.
Speaking about BAFEST, Group Head, Communications & External Affairs at Access Bank Plc, Amaechi Okobi, said,
“It has become impossible to ignore the energy and talent coming out of Africa and this is giving rise to a greater awareness of a strong and proud African identity. These talents are challenging African stereotypes. Taking charge of the African narrative is one of the core reasons for Access Bank’s Born in Africa Festival fusing all of Access Bank’s activities in music, art, film and fashion, with an aim to draw the attention of the World to Africa’s true culture and lifestyle”.
Access Bank is not just the largest bank in Nigeria and Africa’s leading bank by its customer base. It is a bank that has consistently worked to inspire and celebrate Africa and her people. projecting Africa as a hub for entertainment and creativity that is ready and open for business.
BAFEST is produced by creative collective, Livespot360.
