MIRAMAR – The Metropolis of Miramar is proud to announce its 4th Annual Afro-Carib Competition (ACF), offered by Go to Lauderdale and Memorial Healthcare System, and hosted by Vice Mayor Alexandra P. Davis. The ACF is occurring on Saturday, February 17, 2024, 6pm-11pm ET, on the Miramar Regional Park Amphitheater, positioned at 16801 Miramar Parkway, Miramar, FL 33027.
The 2024 lineup consists of afro-beats megastar Fireboy DMl, Grammy award winner reggae artist Kabaka Pyramid, and old-fashioned dancehall hitmaker Nadine Sutherland, and in addition to native artists to be introduced quickly.
Every year, the Afro-Carib Competition celebrates the blended cultures and shared bonds rooted in African origins and the Caribbean islands. These highly effective roots have created a individuals wealthy in music, tradition, and delicacies. Ticket holders will get pleasure from stay performances by a fastidiously curated, top notch roster of distinctive and soulful artists representing afrobeats, reggae, dancehall. konpa, and extra genres from the African Diaspora.
Miramar Vice Mayor Alexandra P. Davis
Miramar Vice Mayor Alexandra P. Davis commented, “We’ve had main success with the final three years of Afro-Carib Competition and our 4th 12 months shall be even greater and higher! We’ve found that South Florida is hungry for an leisure occasion that gives this explicit mixture of musical genres which carry one of the best of Black music and tradition collectively on one stage. It has been an honor to provide an occasion that celebrates the African Diaspora in such a lovely approach, and highlights totally different cultures inside the Diaspora by means of music, tradition, and meals.”
Headliners
Fireboy DML
Fireboy DML
Headlining the Competition is Nigerian afrobeats sensation Fireboy DML, finest identified for his catchy hit track, Peru, with pop star Ed Sheeren. This catchy afro-pop track boasts nearly 200 million YouTube views, making it a mega hit within the style.
Kabaka Pyramid
Kabaka Pyramid
Additionally performing is Jamaica’s personal reggae sensation, Grammy award successful Kabaka Pyramid, a acutely aware revolutionary lyricist with a signature musical model; mixing the ability, vitality and melody of reggae with the lyricism of hip hop.
Nadine Sutherland
Nadine Sutherland
Rounding out the lineup is the beloved Nadine Sutherland, thought of by followers and critics alike to be the premier Jamaican feminine vocalist of her era, garnering worldwide success and acclaim because the co- lead for the widely known dancehall anthem “Motion”.
Group Help
“Go to Lauderdale is proud to help the Metropolis of Miramar and its extremely fashionable Afro-Carib Competition, which brings 1000’s of attendees and guests to Southwest Broward for a enjoyable and thrilling day of celebrating music and tradition from the Caribbean and African Diaspora. We’re dedicated to supporting wealthy cultural occasions in our group and the Afro-Carib Competition has confirmed its viability and significance to the South Florida economic system”, commented Stacy Ritter, President & CEO, Go to Lauderdale.
Native meals distributors will serve up their specialty Caribbean and African dishes and merchandise distributors will provide distinctive finds, representing the numerous cultures of the Diaspora. Now on sale are common admission tickets for $30, premium tickets for $45 and VIP tickets for $150, whereas provides final. Parking is $10 upfront on-line or $15 on the gate.
