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Afrobeats culture took over D.C. during the inaugural Rolling Cocoa Music Festival over the weekend. The Ghanaian-centered music and cultural festival happened on March 9th, 2024, at The Anthem in the city’s Southwest Waterfront neighborhood.
The annual festival aimed to showcase the best of Ghanaian talent on global stages. Aligning with that year’s Ghanaian Independence Weekend, the well-timed event brought the energy of West Africa to America’s capital.
Rolling Cocoa’s first festival featured a star-studded lineup of Ghana’s biggest artists. Osita “Duke” Ugeh, CEO of entertainment company Duke Concept and Rolling Cocoa’s festival producer, assured attendees could expect cultural immersion during the one-night celebration.
“We are thrilled to bring the spirit of Ghana to the heart of D.C. through Rolling Cocoa. This event goes beyond being a mere concert. It embodies a celebration of Ghanaian culture, a night fostering unity, offering festival goers an opportunity to resonate with the essence of Ghanaian heritage through music,” shared Ugeh in a press release.
This year’s headliners included Stonebwoy and Black Sherif, two of Ghana’s growing list of chart-topping artists. The performance roster also included R2bees, Kidi, Kwesi Arthur, Camidoh, Efya, S3fa, Kwasi Beast, Kappacinco, and Incredible Zigi.
Rolling Cocoa’s inaugural festival came on the heels of the 67th anniversary of Ghana’s independence from Britain. Celebrated annually on March 6th, that significant date marked both freedom for Ghana and an inspirational turning point for other African countries impacted by colonization.
In addition to Saturday’s festival, Rolling Cocoa’s full list of festivities spanned four days of nightlife entertainment. The Akwaaba Welcome Party kicked things off on Thursday, March 7th, while the Touch of Kente party welcomed the weekend on Friday, March 8th.
For those who wanted to keep the vibes going after the festival, the official afterparty took place on Saturday night. To close out the weekend-long celebration in true D.C. style, the Taste of Ghana Brunch Party might have required a pre-nap, with the party going until dawn.
