8th annual Sankofa Jazz Festival

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The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center welcomes the public for the Eighth Annual Sankofa Jazz Fest featuring Grammy-Award winners Take 6.

The African Heritage Cultural Arts Center presents the 8th Annual Sankofa Jazz Festival Saturday, April 15, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the heart of Liberty City. The OUTDOOR festival features award-winning Take 6. The Sankofa Jazz Festival will take place at the Cultural Arts Center, 6161 NW 22 Ave., Miami, FL 33142.

“We are thrilled to feature the extraordinary Grammy Awards-winning Take 6. The band will delight festival goers with amazing vocals,” said Marshall Davis, Managing Director of the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center. “Now in its 8th year, the Sankofa Jazz Festival is a tradition for the Center and our local community. We look forward to sharing and enjoying the spectacular sounds and talents with area residents and visitors.”

Take 6 is an a capella group which has been heralded by Quincy Jones as the “Baddest vocal cats on the planet!” They have received many accolades during their career, including 10 Grammy Awards, 10 Dove Awards, 2 NAACP Image Awards, a Soul Train Award, and more. Take 6 features Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea, and Khristian Dentley. In addition to Take 6, the 8th Annual Sankofa Jazz Festival will feature violinist Kizie.

As in past years, Sankofa Festival attendees will be able to see and experience art at its finest in AHCAC’s gallery. This year’s feature is Macedonian artist and filmmaker Kiro Urdin’s exhibit, Ancestors. Urdin is an award-winning multi-media artist.

The Sankofa Jazz Festival is an OUTDOOR family affair, for all ages. Tickets are available via Eventbrite until 6 p.m. April 14th or when sold out. Ticket prices are: $25 – $60. For event inquiries, please call Carmen Morris at (305) 638-6771 or email carmen.morris@miamidade.gov. For information about the Sankofa Jazz Festival or the Center call (305) 638-6771 or email ahcac@miamidade.gov. Visit online: AHCACMiami.org.

About the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center Part of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center was founded in 1975 to serve as the nesting ground for emerging talent in the performing and visual arts in the heart of Liberty City. By providing quality instruction, inspiration, and encouragement to young people within the community, the Center has fulfilled its mission for more than 40 years, and everyday creates a means for youth to discover their artistic talents. The Center receives funding through the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, and the State of Florida through the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Arts and Culture. Follow on social media @ahcacmiami and #AHCACMiami.

It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, CART, and/or any accommodation to participate in African Heritage Cultural Arts Center sponsored programs or meetings, please contact Gloria Diaz at 305-638-6771 or ahcac@miamidade.gov, at least (5) five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).