AFIA is a non profit organisation that produce culture events and performing art to celebrate, acknowledge and strengthen African traditions/cultures and Streetdances from the African Diaspora, and to broaden the culture range of expressions. AFIAs aim is to create plattforms where people can meet, exchange, educate, learn and celebrate.

AFIA was founded 2016 by Joanna Holewa Chrona and Theresa Gustavsson, both born and raised in Sweden. Afia grew from ongoing exchanges with South African dancers and this resulted in the NGO expanding and not only operating on Swedish soil but also in South Africa. Afia, today consist of board members and artistic ambassadors from both Sweden, South Africa and more countries. Sibusiso Mthembu, Patricia Mofokeng, David Mokale and Thandi Draai being four of the South African artistic ambassadors.

AFIA FESTIVAL
Afia organises both smaller and bigger events throughout the year, their biggest achievement is their annual event “Afia Festival”

An explosion of vibes and South African culture! Plus guest appearances of other African cultures. Normally situated in Stockholm, Sweden but since 2024 also in Johannesburg, South Africa. The festival contains workshops, panel talks, battles, clubs, lectures, movie screening, theatre night and more to come!