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‘Timeless Africa’: African Student Association hosts Afropolitan

Afropolitan, ASA’s annual gala, featured food, music, poetry, fashion, and dance to celebrate the diversity of African culture.

By Isabel lino / Staff Photographer
The African Student Association hosted their annual gala, Afropolitan, on Saturday.
By Beatrice Moyers • April 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM







Photo by Isabel Iino / Staff Photographer
The dishes served at Afropolitan came from North, West, and East Africa.



Photo by Isabel Iino / Staff Photographer
Ijoya, Columbia’s West African dance group, was the first performance of the night.




Photo by Isabel Iino / Staff Photographer
Maraki Tamrat, CC ’27, and Adey Abraha, CC ’27, performed three songs for the crowd.






Photo by Isabel Iino / Staff Photographer
Many attendees wore outfits from their home countries.












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