Viola Davis
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A global day of celebration and liberation for Afro hair
Thanks Mel B for starting the countdown to the 10th World Afro Day!
Set your calendars for 15 – 17 September 2026 and register to join us for the FRO Festival, a three-day street takeover, bringing our 10th celebration to Lower Stable Street, Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross, London.
Beverley Knight, Zeze Mills, Emily Campbell. Music, drinks & mixer event, Trichology Panel, Poet.
Hosted by Frobelles for Primary School ages 5-10 years. 5-6pm September 15th on World Afro Day. A creative workshop creating Afro Super-hairo capes, which also double up as hairdressing capes.
Sept 17th. 2-5pm Join us for our food finale taster session and the global launch: of a British classic, reimagined with an African & Caribbean twist. A collaboration between World Afro Day® and The Future Plate: leading Black chefs celebrating African & Caribbean fine dining.
A wellbeing workshop creating ‘Flowers & Fro’ hair accessories from dried flowers, which can last up to 2-3 years. Hair accessories can be bought on the day as well as workshops to create your own. Beautiful flowers, beautiful hair.
WAD Wondermarket
Community Catwalk
Flowers & ‘Fro workshop
Afro After-School Club
WAD Radio Show
Free hair & Scalp checks
Festival Food Finale
September 15th, marks the 10th World Afro Day, a global day of celebration and liberation of Afro hair and identity with an estimated reach of 1.5 billion.
Since 2017, our work has influenced the UN, UK government, EHRC, education unions, the National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA), global brands, international media and major celebrities.
Check out the Celebration section of the site to learn more.
World Afro Day CIC is the organisation working towards Afro hair freedom in every area of life, for every generation.
We focus on HEEP, Health, Education, Employment and Policy.
Check out our Liberation section of the site to learn more.
Our impact
Our vision is Afro hair freedom in every area of life, for every generation.
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