Reggae Month, and to a larger extent, Black History Month,  will both be celebrated on February 17 with the fourth staging of the Afro-Carib Festival.

Scheduled to be held at the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater in Miramar, Florida, the event will feature a mix of reggae acts, afrobeat, afro-creole konpa, salsa and authentic roots vibes.

The event is hosted by Miramar Vice Mayor Alexandra P. Davis and is presented by Visit Lauderdale and Memorial Health Care System.

The Jamaican acts headlining the event are Tony Rebel, Nadine Sutherland and Grammy winner Kabaka Pyramid.

Other performers include afrobeat star Fireboy DMl, Afro-Creole Konpa artiste Kenny Haiti, conscious rap artiste Yung Wylin, famous for his IG hit “Good Energy”, and classic salsa artiste David Lucca. Jason Panton, DJ and culturalist from The Shrine and Dub Wise will bring his authentic roots vibe to the stage in between sets.

Each year, the Afro-Carib Festival celebrates the blended cultures and shared bonds rooted in African origins and the Caribbean islands. These powerful roots have created a people rich in music, culture, and cuisine.

“We’ve had major success with the last three years of the Afro-Carib Festival and our fourth year will be even bigger and better! We have discovered that South Florida is hungry for an entertainment event that offers this particular combination of musical genres which bring the best of black music and culture together on one stage. It has been an honour to produce an event that celebrates the African Diaspora in such a beautiful way, and highlights different cultures within the Diaspora through music, culture, and food,” said Vice Mayor Davis

“Visit Lauderdale is proud to support the City of Miramar and its incredibly popular Afro-Carib Festival, which brings thousands of attendees and visitors to Southwest Broward for a fun and exciting day of celebrating music and culture from the Caribbean and African Diaspora. We are committed to supporting rich cultural events in our community and the Afro-Carib Festival has proven its viability and importance to the South Florida economy,” commented Stacy Ritter, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Visit Lauderdale.

Local food vendors will serve up their specialty Caribbean and African dishes and merchandise vendors will offer unique finds, representing the many cultures of the Diaspora.

Vice Mayor Davis had the unique vision to launch the Afro-Carib Festival in February 2020 in the City of Miramar to celebrate the diversity of the community. The event has grown into a signature concert event for the city, which attracts world-class artistes, and visitors from all over.