Join us on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Festival Station in the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai venue for Africa Day. This special event celebrates the rich and diverse cultures of Africa and Japan through vibrant music, dance performances, insightful discussions, and interactive experiences. Let's come together to build new connections and experience the joy of cultural exchange.


Main Programs

• Collaborative Music and Dance Ceremony (africa-ya, Dalaman[YK1] , Papou, Kalifa, and studio tRibES)
• Panel Discussion: AFRI CONVERSE(UNDP and JICA)
• Dialogue Session: Engaging talks with youth on "Africa's Future and New Narratives," accompanied by an exhibition (ADNJ)
• Children's Summit: Online exchange between elementary school students from Japan and African countries (AFRICA4.0 FOUNDATION)
• Exhibitions: Displays related to new narratives, TICAD9, traditional Costume Exhibition and Fitting (JICA)
• Africa Photo Booth & Illustrated Letter Workshop: Messages to the Future (UNDP × SackOmi)
• Showcase of Rickshaws Decorated with African Textiles (KAGARIBI)
• Experience African Cuisine (PANAF’)
• Ghana Cocoa Showcase (Lotte)
• Mali’s Traditional Fabric 'Bazin' Showcase (Asahi Kasei)
• Exhibition of Furisode Kimonos Featuring African Prints (odasho)
• African Fabrics × Harajuku Culture: A Unique KAWAII Fashion Exhibition (Melanger Etranger)

Event Schedule

MCs: Go Takeuchi (BlLACK SAMURAI), Toyoko Ishikawa (former announcer)

Part 1: Opening – Celebrating and Honoring Africa

• 12:30–12:50 PM: Opening - Collaborative Music and Dance Ceremony
• 12:55–1:15 PM: Greetings - Celebrating Africa DayⅠ
• 1:20–1:35 PM: Celebrate Africa 2025 Photo Session
• 1:40–3:10 PM: Panel Discussion - AFRI CONVERSE 2025 #2 with Osaka Expo 2025 “Interwoven Cultures: Exploring the Power of African Textiles”

Part 2: Experience Africa, Discover Africa, Share Africa

• 3:25–3:45 PM: Collaborative Music and Dance Ceremony KIDS
• 3:50–4:50 PM: Dialogue on Africa's voice in the world, inherited wisdom, new challenges, and expanding connections
• 5:00–5:45 PM: Children's Summit in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai
  Children from Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, South Africa, Mali, and Japan

Part 3: Finale - A YELL for Africa 100 Years

• 6:10–6:30 PM: Collaborative Music and Dance Ceremony
• 6:30–6:50 PM: Greetings - Celebrating Africa DayⅡ
• 6:50–7:10 PM: Finale - Collaborative Music and Dance Ceremony
• 7:10 PM: Closing address by Executive Committee Chairperson Usubi Sako

Post-Event Gathering (Separate Venue, Paid Admission):

• 7:30–8:50 PM: Celebratory dinner featuring African cuisine, music, and dance at African Dining PANAF’
  
   

Organizers & Supporters

Organizer: Celebrate Africa 2025 Osaka, Kansai Expo Executive Committee 
(Comprising: SackOmi, ADNJ, Support from Republic of Mali)

Co-organizers: UNDP, JICA

Support: African participant countries at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai

Sponsors: AFRICA4.0 FOUNDATION, African Kids Club Kansai, AFRIKA meets KANSAI, africa-ya, AI-PROTX Co., Ltd. Asahi Kasei Corporation, Agence Sako Japon, AI storm Co., Ltd. odasho, KAGARIBI Co., Ltd., Rental Kimono Kyogokan, studio tRibES, North Production Inc., PANAF’, YASUNORI SHICHIJO, LOTTE HOLDINGS CO., LTD., General incorporated association Japanese Culture Wisdom Association