From the sold-out sands of Afro Nation Portugal to the smoky glam of Skepta’s Big Smoke Festival, the Afro festival scene is on fire this year — and you’ll want to be front and centre. Whether you’re dancing under the Mediterranean sun or flexing your best festival fits in London, 2025’s line-up is nothing short of legendary.
Here’s our handpicked list of the most unmissable Afro-focused festivals this year, covering every sound from Amapiano to Afro-house and everything in between:
MUST-ATTEND FESTIVALS OF 2025
JUL
9
July 9 @ 4:00 PM – July 11 @ 11:59 PM GMT+1
AFRO NATION PORTUGAL
📍 Praia da Rocha, Portugal | 📅 July 9–11
Lineup: Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Tems, DBN Gogo, Franglsih, Scorpion Kings…
JUN
5
June 5 – June 9
DLT Malta
📍 St. Paul’s Bay, Malta | 📅 June 5–9
Lineup: Asake, Latto, 2wo Bunnies, BNXN, Mariah The Scientist, Shallipop, TXC, Valiant
JUL
4
July 4 – July 6
SUMMERJAM FESTIVAL
📍 Cologne, Germany | 📅 July 4–6
Lineup: Davido, Eesah, Kumar, Lanae, Miwata, Morgan Heritage, Omar Jatta, Skatalites, ST Da Gambian Dream and many more
JUL
4
July 4 @ 4:00 PM – July 6 @ 11:00 PM
YARDLAND FESTIVAL PARIS
📍 Paris, France | 📅 July 4–6
Lineup: Asake, Latto, Tiakola, Hamza, Gazo, Lacri, Uncle Waffles, Lisandro Cuxi, and more
MAY
26
May 26 @ 12:00 – 22:00
CITY SPLASH FESTIVAL
📍 London, UK | 📅 May 26
Lineup: Popcaan, Odumodublvck, The Compozers, Kybba, Qing Madi, Tarrus Riley, Spice, and more
JUL
19
July 19 @ 12:00 PM
7Fest
📍 Amsterdam, Netherlands | 📅 July 19
Lineup: Tems, Frenna, Uncle Waffles, DBN Gogo, Skyla Tylaa, Ronnie Flex, Monica Geuze, Zoë Tauran, Kybba, and more
APR
12
April 12 @ 11:00 PM
AMA FEST UK
📍 London, United Kingdom | 📅 April 12
Lineup: Shakes & Les, SOA Mattrix, European 305, Litlee, Bossiie
OCT
3
October 3
AFROTRONIC
📍 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | 📅 October 3
Lineup: Francis Mercier, Major League DJs, Shimza, DBN Gogo, DJammin, DJ Moma, FS Green, Honeyluv, Jael, Kitty Amor, Melé b2b Kilimanjaro, Oscar MBO, many more
AUG
9
August 9 @ 2:00 PM – August 10 @ 10:30 PM
BIG SMOKE FESTIVAL
📍 London, UK | 📅 August 9–10
Lineup: Skepta, Skyla Tylaa, JME, FRISCO, The Den, Chip, Chy Cartier, Grime MC FM
JUN
27
June 27 @ 10:00 PM – June 28 @ 11:30 PM
AFROPIANO FESTIVAL MILAN
📍 Milan, Italy | 📅 June 27–28
Lineup: Young Jonn, Bello Figo, Mad Maxx, and more
Whether you’re flying out or catching a train across town, these festivals aren’t just about the music — they’re about culture, community, and creating memories you’ll be posting all year.
✨ From Lagos to London and back again, we’re taking Afro culture global — one lit festival at a time.
