A celebration of African and Black music, dance, food, and culture is coming to Maple Ridge.
Afro Gala Productions is presenting Afro Gala 2025, an evening in honour of Black History Month.
The mission of Afro Gala Productions is to: help showcase and promote Black and African cultural heritage; to unite Blacks and Africans of all nationalities to build identity; to promote inter-cultural and racial relationships; to promote a welcoming, tolerant, diverse, open minded, and supportive community; and to create a socially active, fun-filled environment where youth and others feel empowered.
Every year the organization hosts the Afro Gala, where they also recognize and honour people who have contributed to the development of the Black community as part of their celebration.
Afro Gala Productions was founded in 2016 by Maple Ridge residents Linda Dozie, and Maple Ridge City Councillor Onyeka Dozie – whom, their website says, are both passionate about intercultural relations, youth empowerment and promotion of African culture.
Vancouver's DJ Big Rich will be spinning the tunes and Lady Lynda of Afro Gala Productions will be hosting the event.
Doors open for Afro Gala 2025 at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, in the rotunda at Thomas Haney Secondary School at 23000 116 Avenue, Maple Ridge.
Dinner will served at 7 p.m., there will be a cash bar, and the event runs until about midnight.
Tickets are $60 plus fees for those 18 and over, $25 plus fees for those 8-17 years, and $10 plus fees for those 3-7 years.
There is a dress code of formal evening or ethnic attire.
To purchase tickets go to: eventbrite.ca, or e-transfer money to: afrogalaproductions@gmail.com.
No tickets will be sold at the door.
For more information go to: www.afrogala.ca.