Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa launched the inaugural version of their Black Star Line pageant in Accra, Ghana over the weekend with an all-star live performance that includes units from Erykah Badu, Dave Chappelle, T-Pain, Jeremih, Sarkodie, Tobe Nwigwe, Asakaa Boys and M.anifest.
According to a launch, Friday night time’s pageant drew 52,000 followers to historic Black Star Square, the monument to Ghanians changing into the firs Sub-Saharan African nation to free itself from colonialism in 1957. “The Black Star Line Festival is more than just a celebration of Black culture and music, it’s a chance for the Diaspora to come together as a community and remind ourselves of the power that lies within us,” Chance stated in an announcement. “It’s an opportunity to honor the legacy of those who came before us, and to inspire and uplift each other. It’s a historic event and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for the Black Star Line Festival.”
The pageant’s title was impressed by civil rights chief Marcus Garvey’s Black Star Line, which was based in 1919 and operated by Black individuals who helped hyperlink world transport and tourism alternatives between America, the Caribbean and Africa.
The weekend of occasions included conversations with Mensa and Chance, skate classes and different artwork and cultural gatherings round city, in addition to the jam-packed live performance that had the acts acting on a stage that includes a big black star entrance and heart.
Garvey additionally impressed Chance’s music video “ YAH Know, ” that includes King Promise, and his upcoming album Star Line Gallery, which is anticipated for launch this yr.
Check out some footage and pictures from the occasion beneath.
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