Afrikafestival Hamburg ALAFIA

Three Days of Africa in Altona

For over two decades, ALAFIA has been Hamburg's central Africa festival. For three days, Große Bergstraße in Altona — the shopping street around IKEA and the district center — transforms into a vibrant meeting point for the African and Black diaspora. Music from Africa and the Black diaspora meets market, gastronomy, and encounters.

Music of All Genres

The musical program spans a wide range: Afro-Beats, African Roots, Pop & Pop-Rock, Hip-Hop & Rap, Jazz & Blues, Electronic Dance Music, Reggae, Ragga, and Dancehall. Live acts alternate with DJ sets. In recent years, the festival has presented acts from Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana, Congo, South Africa, and the Black diaspora in Europe.

Market and Gastronomy

Alongside the music, there is a large African market with arts and crafts, textiles, jewelry, books, and culinary specialties — Yassa, Jollof Rice, Mafé, Plantains, Injera with Wat. The festival has always been an important meeting point for the African communities in Northern Germany.

Altona and Bergstraße

Große Bergstraße is a pedestrian zone in the Altona district, within walking distance of Altona station. The festival uses the open urban topography for a communal, free-of-charge format. The organizer is the association Zwischenräume e.V., led by Akpovo / Heiland — supported by the Altona district and the City of Hamburg.