We promote authentic African culture in America and provide hands-on artistic and educational exchanges through music and dance.
Our goal is to help African music find its rightful place in Music City!
Upcoming Events :
Aicha Camara is coming to Nashville from October 24-November 2 2026!
She’ll be teaching our community classes with Ibro Dioubate. All classes are $5 except the 90 minute class on October 30th, $10. These incredible prices are thanks to Friends of Metro Dance. If you want to support this kind of quality in our community classes, please send a donation to https://www.friendsofmetrodance.org/donate.html
Monday October 26 , Coleman Park Community Center 6:45-8pm
Wednesday October 28, Sevier Park Community Center 11:15-12:15pm
Friday October 30, Hadley Park Community Center 5:30-7pm ($10 drop in fee)
Saturday October 31, Hadley Park Community Center 10:30-11:45am
Monday November 2, Coleman Park Community Center 6:45-8pm
Discover Ibro's new album Kosso Kassa on your favorite streaming service. CD's for sale for $15 as well
Drummer Boy honors the bravery of Black soldiers who played a decisive role in the outcome of the US Civil War. Next performance: Juneteenth at Centennial Park, Nashville,TN 4pm.
Join us in Senegal for our annual workshop in West Africa! Early Bird pricing until July 1st with payment plan available. More on our Workshop in Africa page.
AfricaNashville will be collaborating with Colombian artiste -architecte Juanita Rincón Estefan for a meditative and peaceful workshop around dance and drum in beautiful Northern Colombia.
Join AfricaNashville for a playful weekend of games, music and more fun just 90 minutes from Nashville in Edmonton KY . This is a space where families of all shapes and sizes— from the littlest ones to grandparents— can explore, laugh, and weave unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime.
July 31 – August 2, 2026 Terrapin Hill Farm, Harrodsburg, KY Explore the magic within you through drumming, movement, sound healing, therapeutic & rhythm-centric workshops, and live performances ~~~ Enjoy an inspiring weekend on the farm and experience the unity in the rhythm that connects all things
“Bringing these incredible artists to Nashville through AfricaNashville has been a defining cultural and musical moment for Music City. Thanks to Windship Boyd for her beautiful vision!”
— Jeff Coffin • Dave Matthews Band, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, Vanderbilt University, 3x Grammy Winner, Co-Founder/AfricaNashville
Weekly Adult Community West African Dance Classes in Nashville with Ibro Dioubate and local musicians. All levels welcome!
Mondays 6:45-8pm at Coleman Community Center, $5 drop in fee
Wednesdays 11:15am-12:15pm at Sevier Park Community Center, $5 drop in fee
STARTING SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH, HADLEY PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, 10:30-11:45, $5 DROP IN FEE
FROM SEPTEMBER 5- NOVEMBER 14 ( no classes on October 17 & 24th)
Weekly West African Percussion Classes in Nashville with Ibro Dioubate:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays 6-7:15pm in Edgehill, $20 drop in fee. Reductions offered for numerous classes.
Bady Malou, featuring Jeff Coffin on flute with Ibro Dioubate, Sekouna Conte and Windship Boyd