Aotearoa Festival of Black Arts

Aotearoa Festival of Black Arts A celebration of Afro-Kiwi creativity and excellence in Aotearoa. Nov–Dec 2025 | Tāmaki Makaurau | afoba.nz

What a journey ✨From opening moments to closing nights, this festival was shaped by so much care, creativity, courage, a...
21/12/2025

What a journey ✨
From opening moments to closing nights, this festival was shaped by so much care, creativity, courage, and community. We witnessed powerful stories, deep conversations, movement, music, laughter, reflection, and connection - all held by an incredible collective of artists, facilitators, audiences, partners, and volunteers.

Thank you to everyone who showed up, shared space, and helped make this festival what it was. The energy, love, and brilliance will stay with us long after the lights have dimmed.

Until next time, we carry it forward🖤

Photo Credits:
image 1: Miss Theo
Image 2: Shakie Cinematography
Image 3: Courtesy of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, photography by David St George
Image 4: Pix Media
Image 5: Miss Theo
image 6: Pix Media

20/12/2025

Is this the best Christmas party or what? Thank you for joining us for our very first inaugural season of AFoBA!

Behind every moment of this festival is a team holding it all together 🖤From programming to production, logistics to car...
19/12/2025

Behind every moment of this festival is a team holding it all together 🖤

From programming to production, logistics to care, this is the crew that made space for the stories, sounds, movement, and connection you’ve seen across the festival. A group of artists, producers, thinkers, and doers working side by side to bring the kaupapa to life.

Deep gratitude for the mahi, the heart, and the shared vision. This is what building together looks like.

An evening shaped by conversation, care, and collective imagining 🖤Our FutureTense community dinner brought artists, thi...
18/12/2025

An evening shaped by conversation, care, and collective imagining 🖤

Our FutureTense community dinner brought artists, thinkers, and storytellers together around the table; sharing food, ideas, questions, and moments of connection. It was a space to slow down, listen deeply, and sit with possibility alongside one another.

Grateful for everyone who showed up with openness, generosity, and heart. This is what building futures together can look like.

Obsidian&Seen in moments 🎬✨A night of powerful images, shared stories, and Black creative brilliance on screen. From int...
17/12/2025

Obsidian&Seen in moments 🎬✨

A night of powerful images, shared stories, and Black creative brilliance on screen. From intimate reflections to bold cinematic visions, Obsidian&Seen brought together filmmakers, artists, and audiences to witness the depth and diversity of Black storytelling in Aotearoa.

Thank you to every artist who trusted us with their work, and to everyone who showed up, leaned in, and stayed for the kōrero.

Photo credit: Miss Theo

16/12/2025

A little throwback to last year… 👀✨
This is the energy, the sound, the joy that’s waiting for you at JingleBeatz! SIYAYA.

Afro-fusion carols, powerhouse vocals, live band magic, and a room full of festive heat, all coming together this Saturday, one night only. 🎶🔥

Don’t miss the celebration.

🎟️ Tickets available at https://moshtix.co.nz/v2/event/jinglebeatz-siyaya/187765

Sneak peeks from the JingleBeatz! SIYAYA rehearsals ✨The band, the voices, the rhythms — all coming together for a night...
14/12/2025

Sneak peeks from the JingleBeatz! SIYAYA rehearsals ✨
The band, the voices, the rhythms — all coming together for a night full of energy, joy, and Afro-fusion magic. We’re getting ready to bring something special to the stage.

🗓️ Saturday 20 December
⏰ 7:00pm
📍 The Tuning Fork

🎟️ Tickets available via the link in our bio.

Photo credit: Eloge Bilashaka

14/12/2025

Live performances opening from our fabulous to kick off .nz very first film screening ! 20 mins to go!

So much of this festival was made possible through collaboration 🖤We want to take a moment to acknowledge and thank our ...
13/12/2025

So much of this festival was made possible through collaboration 🖤

We want to take a moment to acknowledge and thank our partners for the trust, the support, and the shared commitment to Black creativity, storytelling, and community.

Your belief in this kaupapa helped create spaces where artists could be seen, heard, and celebrated. We’re deeply grateful to walk alongside you in this work.

Thank you for backing the vision and helping bring the Aotearoa Festival of Black Arts to life.

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