The African Market Festival is produced by Òlàjú Art Group with the aim of showcasing a wide selection of creative African talents sourced from both the continent and its Diaspora. As a community-based organization, Òlàjú takes pride in being able to assemble a collection of important artists and brands that align with our mission and annual Festival theme.

The “African Market” is described by Festival founder and director Obafemi Ogunleye as a global space where specific aspects of African cultures are preserved and shared for the betterment of our society. Essentially, our vision for the Festival is to present works for Africans and by Africans as a means to both celebrate and advance the Pan-African culture.

The Festival is primarily supported by a team of volunteers that handle everything from strategic leadership to guest registration. Since launching in 2017, over 1,000 attendees, 20 artists, and dozens of vendors have participated with numbers growing at every event. The proceeds from the event go directly to Òlàjú in support of our current operations as well as future programming.

Òlàjú Art Group is a non-profit organization founded in Nigeria and established in Texas to promote African arts & culture.