WORLD AFRO DAY

WORLD AFRO DAY World Afro Day® is a global day of celebration and liberation of Afro hair and identity. Join us to celebrate and educate people about Afro hair!

15th September is the World Afro Day 5th anniversary, sponsored by Pantene UK. We are an award-winning non profit reaching millions of people.

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An Afro is definitely our cup of tea!
Natural 💜🙌🏾 Versatile 🪮💜

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🎉 Free activities for families! From 15th to 17th September, we have a wide range of activities on the FRO Festival programme. One of these is: Founders and Authors at Five.

A few of our invited guests are shown here and there will be opportunities to buy books and have books signed on Wednesday 16th September, at 5pm. Laura Henry-Allain MBE, Creator of JoJo and Gran Gran, will be signing books at 5pm on Wednesday 16th September.

📍Coal Drop's Yard, WAD Wondermarket, King's Cross, London.

Lauryn Rose Teixeira, 13, is an award-winning young author, activist, public speaker, kidpreneur and Editor-in-Chief of Unsung Magazine, of Cabo Verdean and São Toméan heritage. She is the author of Lauryn That’s Me: The Journey of a Powerful African Girl, a multilingual book published in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish, and is a passionate advocate for representation, literacy and empowering Black children to see themselves reflected in books and media.
is a World Afro Day Ambassador.

Maya Komolafe is an aspiring commercial pilot, children’s author, podcaster, public speaker, content creator and advocate for diversity in aviation. At 18, Maya published her debut children’s book, , to inspire more girls to consider careers in aviation while using the proceeds to help fund her own journey towards becoming a commercial airline pilot.

Cassidy Brianna Bridges is a vibrant nine‑year‑old Model, Actor, Author, Host, Activist, and Social Media Influencer. She began her journey at just two years old, but it was her iconic moment at age four — proudly celebrating her natural hair and declaring, “Thank you, it’s an Afro” — that captured hearts worldwide.

🎉 FAMILIES CAN CELEBRATE WITH US:
- Make a Superhairo cape at the
Afro After School Club with Founders - Yvonne and Alyssa
- Flowers and FROS Accessories Workshops with
- Community Catwalk shows
+ so much more.

www.worldafroday.com

‼️ PLEASE BOOK ONLINE BEFORE ATTENDING. Some events are payable in advance.


12/09/2026

💜🪮 FROBELLES ARE HOSTING THEIR AFTER SCHOOL CLUB AS PART OF THE WORLD AFRO DAY CELEBRATIONS!

The Frobelles After School Club is a ticketed event. Visit Eventbrite to find out more and book your place.

There is also FREE access to the World Afro Day street celebrations at Coal Drops Yard, King's Cross where families can enjoy the atmosphere, watch the Community Catwalk shows and be part of our 10th anniversary celebrations.

Please note: While access to the street and some activities is free, selected workshops and special events require a paid ticket. Please check the event guide and Eventbrite before attending.

📅 Tuesday 15th to Thursday 17th September 2026
📍 Coal Drops Yard, King’s Cross, London
🌐 www.worldafroday.com

Everyone is welcome to join our three-day street takeover celebrating 10 years of World Afro Day! You can find the full event guide in our pinned Instagram post or through the link on our page.

Activities include:

💜 Community Catwalk shows
💜 Flowers and FROs workshops with
💜 Frobelles After School Club with
💜 WAD Wondermarket pop-up
💜 Live radio show
💜 Free hair and scalp clinic with experts
💜 An evening event with panel discussions, music and more
💜 Family activities and much more

Don’t miss the FREE Community Catwalk shows:

Tuesday 15th September at 1pm and 6pmco.uk and

Wednesday 16th September at 1pm and 6pm


☝🏾Visit Eventbrite for details of all ticketed events and to book your place.

💜 we can’t wait to see you there!

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We love this vibe for the weekend 💜 Don't forget to rock your afro hair and tag World Afro Day on World Afro Day 2026 💜🎉 We are celebrating 10 years.

A 3-Day street takeover in London, Coal Drop's Yard, King's Cross.

www.worldafroday.com

A Community Catwalk at FRO Festival, celebrating 10 years of World Afro Day! A 3-day street takeover in Coal Drop's Yard...
09/09/2026

A Community Catwalk at FRO Festival, celebrating 10 years of World Afro Day! A 3-day street takeover in Coal Drop's Yard, Kings Cross, London. Activities during the day and evening.

Join us after work on Tuesday 15th September from 6pm until 6.30pm

Presented by Joseph Dixon Rooted and featuring 10 walkers showing off their style and hair!

On Wednesday there's also a Community Catwalk too ft Mane Hook-Up Afro Hairstylists - swipe to see more. Or visit Eventbrite for the details




A Community Catwalk is just one of the activities available at FRO Festival, celebrating 10 years of World Afro Day!

Join us after work on Wednesday 16th September from 6pm with Mane Hook-Up Afro Hairstylists

Real people. Real hair. Real celebration.

A 3-day street takeover in Coal Drop's Yard, Kings Cross, London. Activities during the day and evening.

There's also a Community Catwalk on Tuesday 15th as well, presented by Rooted


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