Dakar Hip Hop Festival Festa2H

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MusicDakar
DatesDates TBA · Usually JuneCheck locally before booking
DurationAnnualEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsFesta2H is the flagship event of
Language["fr"]Currency: XOF
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Dakar Hip Hop Festival Festa2H in Dakar

Festa2H, the Festival International de Hip Hop et de Cultures Urbaines, is an annual hip-hop and urban culture festival in Dakar organized by Africulturban, the cultural association founded in Pikine in 2006 by rapper Matador. Editions documented from 2010 through at least 2017 have run in the May-to-June window with international guest acts.

In 2005, a Senegalese rapper known as Matador organized a benefit concert to help flood victims in Thiaroye, a neighborhood in Pikine, one of greater Dakar's densely populated suburbs.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Festa2H is the flagship event of Africulturban, described in multiple sources as the first urban-culture structure of its kind in Africa, and it has hosted international hip-hop names such as M

02

The mystery stays covered

P, Medine, Onyx, and Soul Bang's at its 12th edition in 2017

03

The city starts moving

It grew out of a very specific local moment: Matador organized a benefit concert for flood victims in Pikine's Thiaroye neighborhood in 2005, and built Africulturban the following year with backing from the local mayor's office

04

The water draws everyone in

The festival is tied directly to Africulturban's other infrastructure, including a recording studio, community radio station, and the African Turntablism DJ school run by DJ Gee Bayss, so performers and attendees are connected to a working hip-hop education ecosystem rather than a one-off concert series

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival is rooted in Hip Hop Galsen

Water and renewal

Living ritual

Senegal's homegrown hip-hop movement

The sacred route

Living ritual

and in Africulturban's turntablism and graffiti education work

The local code

Living ritual

treating DJing

Tradition 5

Living ritual

and graffiti as a connected local urban-arts tradition rather than an imported genre

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually June

Getting around

For Dakar Hip Hop Festival Festa2H, plan transport around the exact Dakar venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Casual streetwear is standard and welcome; light, breathable clothing suits Dakar's warm, humid late dry-season weather in the May-June window, with closed shoes for outdoor festival...

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

For Dakar Hip Hop Festival Festa2H, stay near the part of Dakar you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

["fr"] · XOF

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map14.69 N, 17.44 WOpen in Google Maps

Dakar, Dakar, Senegal

Nearest airportDKR — Léopold Sédar Senghor
TransportFor Dakar Hip Hop Festival Festa2H, plan transport around the exact Dakar venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Dakar Hip Hop Festival Festa2H, stay near the part of Dakar you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Dakar via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Dakar, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for June.Compare faresFestival gearCasual streetwear is standard and welcome; light, breathable clothing suits Dakar's warm, humid late dry-season weather in the May-June window, with closed shoes for outdoor festival grounds.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Senegal and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Dakar Hip Hop Festival Festa2H?

Dakar Hip Hop Festival Festa2H is listed for June. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Dakar Hip Hop Festival Festa2H take place?

The festival is listed in Dakar, Senegal. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Annual is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Needs editorial review. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Dakar, Dakar, Senegal

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

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