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A Glimpse of Africa Cultural Festival returns to Calder Plaza this weekend

By Shelley Irwin
Published August 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM EDT
Photo of three people wearing African garb at the A Glimpse of Africa festival
A Glimpse of Africa

We speak with Fridah Kanini and Sarah Oleng about this celebration.

A Glimpse of Africa Cultural Festival returns to Calder Plaza this weekend.
We speak with Fridah Kanini about this event, now in its 5th year, offering an immersive and family friendly experience show casing the beauty, diversity and richness of the African continent and it's diaspora.

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Shelley Irwin
Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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