The main events the group holds are Africa Day and the African Fashion Show:
On Africa Day, AAN organizes a day celebrating African culture. This includes guest speakers who address issues that are relevant to the continent, food from various countries and regions, and a cultural show of song and dance.
During the Fashion Show, members of the organization don apparel from different countries, showing off both modern and traditional dress.
AAN on Africa Day
Songs:
The songs performed are from all over the continent and range from happy, lively songs of celebration, to mournful funeral songs. This broad spectrum of music captures the essence of
African life and culture. Some of them are:
- Dikuku Di Monate - a wedding song from Botswana.
- Meda Wa Se - a praise song from Ghana.
- Pamoja - a celebration song from Kenya.
- Pete Pete - a festive song from Ghana.
- Sasa Kroma - a children's song from Ghana.
- Senzeni Na? - a song from South Africa which was sung in the Apartheid era by mothers mourning their children, who had been killed by the Apartheid police.
Gumboot Dance
Performances:
- Gumboot Dance - This is a dance performed by miners in the Gold and Diamond mines of South Africa. After a long day deep in the heart of the earth, often cramped for many hours in tiny cracks and crevices, the miners
looked forward to stretching their muscles by engaging in lively activity.
Gumboot Video Sample I
Gumboot Video Sample II
Cultural Show Video Sample I - Sasa Kroma
Cultural Show Video Sample II - Pamoja