AfroFuture has announced that it will officially open its first permanent cultural and creative hub, dubbed the Future Club, at Shiashi in Accra on December 16, as part of activities marking the festival’s 10th anniversary.
The annual festival will not take place at the El-Wak Stadium this December, as the organisers shift their celebrations to the new venue. The festival is expected to return to the El-Wak Stadium in December 2027.
AfroFuture said it has spent the year preparing for its 10th anniversary, with the Future Club serving as a year-round creative and cultural hub rather than a destination that comes alive only during the December festivities. The initiative is also expected to strengthen connections between the African diaspora and the continent.
The new venue will host more live experiences throughout the year and provide opportunities for brand partnerships focused on telling African stories. It will also enable AfroFuture to put to greater use the knowledge and insights it has gathered about its audience over the past nine years.
The organisers further announced plans to launch AfroFuture Intelligence, a new research arm expected to begin sharing insights next year on audience lifestyles, interests and spending patterns.
Located on approximately 1.5 acres of land, the Future Club is designed as a year-round creative compound featuring bars, a kitchen, a main stage, daytime activities, a recurring market, and rotating art and fashion showcases.
Described as a space for both Accra residents and the diaspora, the venue will offer opportunities to relax, create, learn, dine and connect. While maintaining the standards of a members’ club, it will remain accessible to the public through membership subscriptions or event-specific tickets.
This December, the Future Club will host the AfroFuture Residency, featuring standalone concerts with a capacity of 3,000 people. The line-up includes award-winning songwriter and producer Young John, Afrobeats sensation Victony, and Amapiano hitmakers Jazzwrld and Thukuthela.
Beyond the concerts, the programme will feature markets, art and fashion showcases, traditional cuisine experiences and daytime activities. Other highlights include live recordings of Adesope Live and other prominent African-led podcasts, film screenings, poetry slams and AfroFuture’s New Year’s Eve celebration.
Speaking about the vision behind the new venue, Chief Executive Officer of Culture Management Group, Abdul Karim Abdullah, said: “For nine years we have built a festival at a stadium and taken it down days later.”
He said the Future Club represents something permanent that the organisation has built and will not have to dismantle after the festivities.
“The city of Accra has wonderful places to eat and dance, but very few places to relax. Opening a home for the culture as we enter our 10th anniversary year is the proudest way we could begin the next ten,” he stressed.
Memberships will open on the day of the grand opening, with every night-ticket holder automatically receiving full membership for one year.
By Francis Quasie
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