Madaraka Festival

Madaraka Festival Madaraka Festival brings the finest musicians in Seattle together with world renown artists and inno

The purpose of Madaraka Festival is to:

Celebrate the power of music and art in cultivating vibrant communities

Promote cohesion, economic empowerment, and African cultural heritage

Create a platform to showcase Seattle artists’ talent and to gain exposure

Provide Seattle with a powerful experience of music and multimedia arts

Raise funds for One Vibe’s programs in Seattle and Kenya

Commemorate Kenya’s independence/self-rule (June 1)

What does culture look like?It looks like a young artist seeing themselves on stage for the first time.It looks like eld...
06/06/2026

What does culture look like?

It looks like a young artist seeing themselves on stage for the first time.

It looks like elders sharing wisdom across generations.

It looks like music, food, language, dance, and stories bringing people together.

That's what we work to create every year.

If you've ever been inspired by Madaraka Festival, this is your chance to help it grow.

Support our work:
https://madarakafestival.com/get-involved/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Most people discover an artist after everyone else does.A smaller group gets to experience the music while it's still pe...
06/05/2026

Most people discover an artist after everyone else does.

A smaller group gets to experience the music while it's still personal.

On June 25, and brings his music and storytelling to The for an intimate evening that blends African rhythms, diaspora stories, and songs that have traveled across continents.

If you've followed the Madaraka Festival journey, listened to the podcast, attended a performance, or simply believe in the power of culture to bring people together, this is one of those nights you don't want to hear about afterward.

Tickets are available now.

Bring a friend.
Bring your family.
Bring someone who needs a reminder that music still has the power to connect us.

🎟️ Tickets in bio.

Culture doesn't disappear overnight.It disappears when stories stop being told.When artists stop being supported.When co...
06/04/2026

Culture doesn't disappear overnight.

It disappears when stories stop being told.
When artists stop being supported.
When communities stop gathering.

That's why Madaraka Festival matters.

Every stage we build.
Every artist we feature.
Every conversation we host.

It's all part of preserving something bigger than any one event.

Help us keep the story going.

Support the movement:
Donate to Madaraka Festival

06/03/2026

A generation is watching.

Watching how we celebrate culture.
How we preserve stories.
How we create opportunities for artists and communities to thrive.

Madaraka Festival exists because people chose to build something bigger than themselves.

And now we invite you to help shape what comes next.

Your support helps fund performances, youth programming, cultural storytelling, and community experiences that last far beyond one weekend.

Join us:
Get Involved With Madaraka Festival

06/02/2026

Some festivals give you a show.

Madaraka gives you connection.

Connection to home.
Connection to culture.
Connection to people who remind you that your story matters.

That’s why people keep coming back.

Not just for the music.
But for the feeling.

This movement grows because of community support.

Help us continue creating unforgettable experiences:
Donate to Madaraka Festival

06/01/2026

Art changes people.
Then people change communities.

Every conversation.
Every performance.
Every young creative who sees themselves reflected on stage.

That’s the work.

The Madaraka Festival has never just been about entertainment.
It’s about identity.
Belonging.
Legacy.

This June, we continue creating space for stories that deserve to be heard.

Help us keep building.

Donate here:
Support Madaraka Festival

Seattle is about to feel the heartbeat of the world.This June, the Madaraka Festival returns with music, storytelling, f...
05/30/2026

Seattle is about to feel the heartbeat of the world.

This June, the Madaraka Festival returns with music, storytelling, food, film, and conversations that connect Africa to the global stage.

From Kenya to Seattle.
From the diaspora to the future.
From culture to community.

We’re building spaces where people feel seen, heard, and celebrated.

And this year, we’re going even bigger.

If you believe culture creates change, help us keep this movement growing.

Support the festival:
Madaraka Festival Donate Page

Stream our latest episode on Youtube today.

Think art is just something you hang on a wall?Margie Ye sees it as a bridge between worlds.From growing up in Shanghai ...
05/26/2026

Think art is just something you hang on a wall?

Margie Ye sees it as a bridge between worlds.

From growing up in Shanghai surrounded by artists, family conversations, food, and culture…
to building cross-cultural exhibitions in Bellevue that bring entire communities together…

this conversation is a reminder that art can create belonging.

Not someday.
Right now.

Tuesday at 10AM PT on the Madaraka Festival YouTube channel.

If you care about:
culture,
community,
storytelling,
immigrant experiences,
or the future of creative spaces…

this episode is for you.

Subscribe now.
Turn notifications on.
Leave a comment when the episode drops.
Share it with someone who believes creativity can change communities.

Support the podcast and help us keep telling these stories:
https://madarakafestival.com/get-involved/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Most people consume music.Jen studies what sound does to the body.From sonic meditation…to herbal healing…to creating ar...
05/25/2026

Most people consume music.

Jen studies what sound does to the body.

From sonic meditation…
to herbal healing…
to creating art as a practice of freedom…

this is one of the most grounding conversations we’ve released on the Madaraka Festival Podcast.

Monday at 10AM PT.

joins for a conversation about:
healing,
creativity,
ancestral connection,
the Pacific Northwest,
Kenya,
and why the process matters more than the destination.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected, burned out, creatively blocked, or simply searching for deeper meaning…

watch this episode.

Subscribe now.
Turn notifications on.
Leave a comment when the episode drops.
Like the video so more people discover these stories.
Share this with someone who needs this conversation today.

We’re documenting the people using art to heal community.

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