AfroFuture, the global platform celebrating the culture, music, art, and food of the African diaspora, is bringing its first-ever U.S. festival to Detroit this summer.
The event will be held Saturday, August 16, and Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Bedrock’s Douglass Site, located at Alfred Street and Beaubien Boulevard. The two-day celebration will blend Afrobeats and Amapiano with Detroit’s iconic Motown and Techno sounds.
AfroFuture has become a worldwide movement, growing from its festival in Accra, Ghana, to events across the continent that have drawn more than 160,000 attendees. Organizers say Detroit’s deep musical roots make it the perfect choice for the U.S. debut.
Festival Performers
• Saturday: Asake
• Sunday: Davido
• Additional artists: Kaytranada, Ludmilla, GIMS, Flavour, Lojay, Tee Grizzley, King Promise, Kidi, Fave, Ding Dong ft. Platinum Kids & Noah Powa, Juls, DJ Obi, DJ Mo Beatz, DJ Prince, Ethan Tomas, DJ LAJ, DJ RB Nice.
• Culture Stage: DJ Maphorisa, DBN Gogo, TXC, Tyler ICU, Donavan Glover, Ethereal, Jeanine Styles, DJ Mohogany, DJ K-Dawg & EZ Pass, Jerk x Jollof, Jae Murphy + Flygerian, Obi’s House, Toasted Life.
Lead-Up Events (August 11–18)
• Aug. 11–18: Taste of Detroit Restaurant Week
• Aug. 11–15: Bar Crawl
• Every Thursday: Afrocentric Movie Nights
• Aug. 13: Diaspora Connect Pitch Competition
• Aug. 14: Poetry Me, Please & The Future Is African Industry Panel
• Aug. 15: Detroit Renaissance Dinner & Jerk x Jollof Pre-Party
• Aug. 16–17: Official After Parties
The festival will also feature African-inspired cuisine, colorful fashion, art installations, and a marketplace showcasing creativity from across the diaspora.
For tickets, the full schedule, and updates, visit Detroit.AfroFuture.com @AfroFuture
