The Afro Roots World Music festival focuses on celebrating the evolution of African culture in our community. Noted by many to be Miami’s longest-running World Music festival, the event has featured artists from various African countries such as Senegal, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mali, and the Republic of Congo, as well as artists from the Caribbean and the Americas. The festival also features a variety of satellite events such as the "Let the Children Have Music and Dance" youth camp, the Kick-Off celebration, and a variety of panels and workshops.This global connection through music has helped the festival evolve into one of Miami’s most culturally-diverse events.