The Hague came alive with the sounds, colours and energy of Africa last weekend as the 14th edition of The Hague African Festival brought together stars, emerging talent and changemakers from across the continent and beyond.

The Hague African Festival 2025 transformed the Dutch city into a hub of African music, fashion and culture last weekend, celebrating creativity and social impact under the theme ‘Changemakers.’

Now in its 14th year, the festival, led by curator and director Augustina ‘MS ABA’ Austin, brought together artists from across Africa and the diaspora for concerts, exhibitions, films and community events over several weeks. The celebrations culminated in a colourful weekend finale at ZuiderparkTheater.

Ghanaian music star Epixode delivered one of the standout performances, teaming up with the all-female Infinity Band for a high-energy set with heartfelt tributes. His appearance followed his recent win at the 2025 Ghana Music Awards, where he received the Music for Good Award for using music to inspire positive change.

Senegalese singer Omar Ka had crowds dancing to his infectious rhythms, while Tanzania’s Yacyn Wastara, a graduate of the festival’s talent programme, impressed with his contemporary Afro sound.

Fashion took centre stage with Ghanaian designer Dzogbefa’s sustainable showcase of naturally dyed fabrics and bold silhouettes. Off the runway, she leads a project creating reusable menstrual products for girls, tackling period poverty and promoting eco-friendly practices.

The Elevate Talent Programme, headed by Renato Saeroon, highlighted emerging acts including 12-year-old prodigy Jayce, whose stage presence drew admiration from audiences.

THAF 2025 also featured the intimate “Africa Living Room Sessions”, the moving film Nawi and the “Female Icons” exhibition, celebrating women who have made significant cultural contributions.

Organised by Stichting Nteasee, the festival is supported by the Municipality of The Hague, Fonds 1818, Amare Den Haag, VSB Fonds, Mercure, Filmhuis Den Haag, ACE Medical Insurance, Stichting Topaz and Badabing Visuals7.