Seattle’s First-Ever BLASTFEST Celebrates Afrobeats Music and African Cultures – South Seattle Emerald

by Patheresa Wells


Music carries more than just sounds; it’s an essential culture bearer. At BLASTFEST, Seattle’s first-ever Afrobeats festival, the richness and diversity of African culture will be catapulted to new heights in a city that is catching up to the genre’s global popularity. BLASTFEST will take place at Seattle Center on Saturday, July 29. 

“Afrobeats is more than music. It is our [Nigerian] culture; therefore, we will be incorporating many forms of artistic expression into the festival,” said…