The annual Taste of AfriKin food and cultural festival is set to return this Labor Day Weekend, bringing together African and Caribbean flavors, music, art, and community in one of South Florida’s most anticipated cultural celebrations.
The 2025 edition, themed Miami Spice, will feature chefs representing more than 20 countries, including the Bahamas, Belize, Cameroon, China, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Holland, Jamaica, Nigeria, Senegal, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, the United Kingdom, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the United States.
Guests will have the chance to sample signature dishes such as Jamaican jerk, Nigerian egusi stew, Trinidadian curries, Haitian griot, and Guyanese pepperpot — each highlighting culinary traditions shaped by migration, innovation, and heritage.
Jollof Cook-Off Returns
One of the festival’s most popular attractions, the Jollof Cook-Off, will once again pit chefs from Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, and Sierra Leone against one another in a battle for bragging rights over the beloved West African rice dish. Attendees will taste each version before casting votes for their favorite in what organizers call “a flavorful rivalry of the ages.”
Beyond Food: Music, Dance, and Art
The event also features live music, dance, and cultural showcases. Scheduled performances include Afrobeat, reggae, soca, jazz, R&B, and hip-hop, with sets from Adonai – Sound of the Future and the Rozz Parker Band. Traditional drumming, Caribbean dance, and contemporary Afrobeats will add to the mix, alongside art installations and a vendor village offering Afro-Caribbean fashion, handcrafted goods, and lifestyle items.
Cocktails inspired by African and Caribbean traditions will also be available, offering guests another taste of the cultural fusion.
Tickets and Event Details
Tickets are priced at $85 and include unlimited tastings from featured chefs, Afro-inspired cocktails, live performances, cultural showcases, and access to interactive exhibits and vendors. Early bird tickets have already sold out, and organizers warn the limited-capacity event is expected to sell out entirely.
Founder Alfonso Brooks said the event is about honoring Miami’s role as a cultural crossroads.
“Taste of AfriKin during Miami Spice is more than a festival — it’s a love letter to the flavors that define us,” Brooks said. “Miami is the cultural crossroads of the Caribbean and Africa, and this moment is about honoring that vibrant heritage on the grand stage it deserves. From jerk to jollof, curry to callaloo, this is where the heartbeat of the Caribbean meets the soul of Africa, creating a culinary experience that could only happen in Miami. This city doesn’t just host the Caribbean — it lives it — and Taste of AfriKin is the ultimate celebration of that spirit.”
Event Details:
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What: Taste of AfriKin 2025
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When: Sunday, August 31, 2025 (Labor Day Weekend)
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Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Where: Maison AfriKin, Scott Galvin Center, 1600 NE 126th Street, North Miami, FL 33181
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Tickets: $85 (available at taste-of-afrikin-2025.eventbrite.com)
