The Afro Nation festival kicks off in Detroit on Saturday with two days of afro-beats and more than 20 food vendors to keep you powered through the dancing.
The food lineup includes everything from jerk chicken to cheesecake and tacos. Below, we’ve got the list.
- Fork In Nigeria
- Waka
- Junk Food and Friends
- KG’s African Grill
- Jackson 5 Star
- Delectabowl
- Mercurio’s
- Taqueria Los Lobos
- Robbie B
- JJ Concession
- Mouthfulatl
- Gweeenies Jamaican Jerk Chicken
- Keniya’s Kitchen
- Afro Beats & Eats by Andiamo
- Konjo Me Ethiopian Cuisine
- Pequeno Cantina
- Little Liberia
- Aunties African Kitchen
- The Continent DC
- For The Love of Cheesecake
- Papi’s Khebab
If you find yourself still hungry after the festival ends for the day, check out the Yaba Late-Night Food Village at The Eastern in the Eastern Market district. It features a variety of food vendors, a bar and a DJ and will be open 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.
The one thing not on the list that’s a must if you’re visiting Detroit…Detroit-style pizza. Check out these local, Black-owned Detroit-style pizza spots: Detroit Pizza Bar and Village Pizza at Alkebulan Village.
