January Festivals in Africa

Mali is the destination if you're at all interested in West African culture and music. Two internationally acclaimed festivals will take place this January, one in the middle of the Sahara desert, the other along the banks of the mighty River Niger.

Other festivals include a Minstrel Carnival in Cape Town; Amazigh New Year celebrations in North Africa; and the Epiphany is celebrated in Ethiopia. Find out more by clicking -- January Festivals and Events in Africa.

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