site.btaAfrica Day to Be Celebrated in Sofia on May 27

Africa Day will be celebrated in the garden in front of the Ivan Vasov National Theatre in Sofia on May 27, the Moroccan Embassy said in a press release. The celebration is announced by the African Ambassadors to Bulgaria of Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and South Africa, and the Honorary Consuls representing Ethiopia, Mauritius and Seychelles.

Africa Day is celebrated every year on May 25, the date which coincides with the establishment of the Organization of African Unity in 1963 by the leaders of African states. Since then, May 25 has been celebrated widely across the world to show Africa’s identity, unity, and cultural diversity. This year is the African Year of "The Acceleration of the African Continental Free Trade Area Implementation (AfCFTA), leading to the creation of an African common space of improved welfare and better quality of life for all African citizens".

Invited to attend the celebration in Sofia are senior Bulgarian officials, diplomats and representatives of the
diplomatic corps, and the general public. The event will feature African artifacts and clothing, culinary art, music, songs, and dances reflecting African cultural identity.