It was fun, inspiring, exciting, heavily attended, and rich in African, Caribbean, and Latin cultures at the Starlight Room on January 31, 2020 in Edmonton.

Meet Patrick and Ivan, the organizers of The second edition of the Afro Latin Festival YEG organized by La Connexional in Edmonton bringing the sights the sounds of diverse representations of Latin, African, and Caribbean cultures all in one place.

“…We wanted to showcase the contributions of our people…we wanted to bring out other aspects of what the Afro Latin and Caribbean community is about…we have entrepreneurs, artists, doctors, lawyers, people who have started their own business…,” Patrick and Ivan share their vision for Afro Latin Festival YEG with Diversity Magazine, growing from a humble beginning three years ago to a festival that attracts hundreds of people today.