Crowds get a taste of Africa in Philadelphia at 50th Odunde Festival 01:55. The 50th Odunde Festival returned to South Philadelphia this weekend as thousands took part in the event that celebrates ...

For 50 years, Odunde Festival has been the cultural heartbeat for the Southwest section of Center City in Philadelphia. And from the beginning, it has been — and remains — a family-run business. Held ...

Named for the Yoruba goddess Oshun, Fernandez-West now leads the Odunde Festival, an annual celebration of African culture that her mother co-founded in 1975 after a life-changing trip to Nigeria.

The ODUNDE Festival, the largest Black and African cultural festival in the country, kicks off this weekend in Philadelphia for its 50th year.

Philadelphia's Odunde Festival, one of the largest African festivals in the entire country, is celebrating 50 years in 2025. Organizers say if you've never visited Africa, Odunde is where Africa ...

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Philadelphia's Odunde Festival, one of the largest African festivals in the entire country, is celebrating 50 years in 2025. Organizers say if you've never visited Africa, ...

A festival between 16th and 18th Streets runs from 11am-4pm, where you can expect food trucks, games, arts and crafts and a DJ. Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Philadelphia.