Festivals are ephemeral, catalytic cultural centers of production, their importance in fostering creative industries, usually unrecognized.Countries like Morocco however place great importance on the role they play. AfroCyberPunk reports on the recently concluded Chale Wote Street Art Festival:
More hereThe festival has been held every year since 2011 and is essentially an arts workshop that turns an entire street in Jamestown, Accra into an open-ended canvas for artists of all types to leave their mark on the city. And for a couple of days each year, that winding stretch of urban terrain truly feels as if it’s been reclaimed by “the people.”
image courtesy of afrocyberpunk
This time I took the opportunity to do a bit of photojournalism and tried to capture some of the most interesting scenes I encountered. The quality and diversity of the art seems to keep getting better each year, and the vibe is always spontaneous and chilled out. It’s definitely one of the best ways to spend a Saturday afternoon in Accra. The Chale Wote Street Art Festival is organized by Accra [dot] Alt. You can find a lot more photos on their site, or simply by googling ‘Chale Wote.’
Images courtesy of AfroCypherPunk