1. Zulu Reed Dance Festival (South Africa): An annual event in September, thousands of Zulu women come together to celebrate their culture and the coming of age of the young maidens.
2. Timkat Festival (Ethiopia): A celebration of Epiphany held every January, which includes colorful processions, singing and dancing.
3. Gerewol Festival (Niger): A yearly event in which the Wodaabe people of Niger come together to demonstrate their beauty and dancing skills.
4. The Eyo Festival (Nigeria): An annual event in Lagos, Nigeria, to honor the spirits of the city’s ancestors.
5. The Festival of the Sahara (Mali): An annual event in Timbuktu, Mali, that celebrates the culture and heritage of the Tuareg people.
6. The Festival of the Senses (Senegal): A celebration of food, music and dance held every February.
7. The Festival of Ouidah (Benin): A festival of voodoo and ancestor worship held in January each year.
8. The Pan-African Festival of Algiers (Algeria): A festival of African culture and unity held every July.
9. The Gnaoua Festival (Morocco): An annual event in Essaouira, Morocco, celebrating the Gnaoua people and their music and culture.
10. The Festival of the Desert (Mali): A celebration of Tuareg culture, held every year in Timbuktu.