Afro Paris Gospel Festival
The African gospel festival of Bagnolet
2026
About Afro Paris Gospel
Our team has not been able to confirm with an official source that this 2026 edition is taking place. The dates and program shown below may be outdated. We strongly recommend that you contact the organizer directly to verify before any travel or registration.
Afro Paris Gospel — edition 2026
2026 Edition
The Afro Paris Gospel Festival returns to Bagnolet for a new edition that promises to be as moving as the previous ones. The program, to be unveiled gradually, will bring together the best choirs and soloists of African gospel from the Île-de-France diaspora.
Afro Paris Gospel — 2027 edition
The 2026 edition was held on 1 June 2026. The dates for the 2027 edition have not been announced yet. This page will be updated as soon as the official programme is published.
Practical information — Afro Paris Gospel
Practical Information
Access
By metro: Line 3, Gallieni station (then bus) or Line 9, Mairie de Montreuil station. By bus: Lines 102, 115, 318 Bagnolet centre stop.
Prices
Prices vary depending on the concerts. Some evenings are free entry or pay-what-you-want. Information from the organizers.
On site
African catering on site. Bookstore and association stands. Children's entertainment according to the program.
The Afro Paris Gospel Festival: the power of African gospel in Bagnolet
Nestled in the heart of Bagnolet (Seine-Saint-Denis), the Afro Paris Gospel Festival is a unique celebration of African and Afro-diasporic gospel music. This festival brings together choirs, soloists, and groups from the evangelical and charismatic communities of Île-de-France and sub-Saharan Africa to offer the public performances of incomparable vocal and spiritual intensity.
A strong anchor in the Seine-Saint-Denis community
Seine-Saint-Denis is home to one of the largest concentrations of African communities in Europe. It is in this fertile ground that the Afro Paris Gospel Festival has taken root, supported by cultural and religious associations that keep alive the tradition of gospel adapted to the musical influences of Central and West Africa. Congolese, Ivorian, Cameroonian, and Senegalese choirs mingle with African-American ensembles to create an intense and moving musical dialogue.
A rich program of concerts, workshops, and sharing
Beyond the concerts, the Afro Paris Gospel Festival offers choral singing workshops, master classes led by renowned choirmasters, as well as moments of exchange and sharing between artists and the public. The program explores all facets of African gospel: contemporary afro-gospel, negro spiritual, traditional gospel, praise and worship, and even fusions with zouk, coupé-décalé, or Congolese rumba.
Bagnolet, a crossroads of world cultures
Bagnolet, a commune bordering Paris in the 93 department, is a territory of intense cultural mixing. Its proximity to the capital and the density of its associative life make it an ideal ground for hosting an event that transcends musical and cultural borders. The festival contributes to the artistic influence of the city and the promotion of African cultures in the public space.
Gospel: a universal and engaged music
Rooted in the great traditions of African-American sacred music, gospel has undergone an extraordinary transformation in Africa and the diaspora since the 1980s. Driven by powerful voices and sophisticated arrangements blending African percussion, brass, and modern synthesizers, afro-gospel is today one of the most dynamic and popular musical genres on the continent. The Afro Paris Gospel Festival helps to make this richness known and recognized by the general French public.
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