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Save Afrofest! Toronto's African Music Festival

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Phenias
10 years ago

Can you compare that noise to the Toronto Indy? Just 2 days out of 365.

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theresa downer
10 years ago

Why take away something that brings all cultures together to learn and enjoy each other

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Barbara Goss
10 years ago

Please reconsider. Afrofest should remain a full-weekend event!

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Mazzarine
10 years ago

THIS IS RACIST

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Jonathan Adjemian
10 years ago

Afrofest is an important piece of music in Toronto, Nothing of what it does in terms of volume or sound levels is out of keeping with other festivals (and the music is better than most, and the vibe more welcoming and family-friendly than most). It's foolish and offensive that the city is trying to cut down this festival. Don't do it.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

Keep Afrofest!

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Jamz Etiene
10 years ago

This is completely unfair and if you ask me, and excuse to eliminate a cultural festival. Is Toronto not about encouraging diversity?

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Heather Tay
10 years ago

I am a resident and live close to this festival and have NO complaints about noise.

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Maya Brathwaite
10 years ago

This is blatant racism. I resist this vote. Shame on you!

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Rebecca Phinnemore
10 years ago

Afrofest is one of Torontos best festivals. Also, I didn't think the sound was louder than any of the other festivals I've heard. It would be a shame if Afrofest was not allowed to continue at Woodbine park. Rebecca

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Aieron Munro
10 years ago

This is completely unfair and if you ask me, and excuse to eliminate a cultural festival. Is Toronto not about encouraging diversity? This is very sad. Afrofest has me and my family's full support.

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wudasie
10 years ago

Keep Afrofest to two days. It just seems like the city is eager to dismantle the continent's largest African Music celebration, a festival that attracts over 120,000 including my family. How valued I feel, in my city.

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Anonymous
10 years ago

They wanna take away everything black people have. Smh. Why cant we celebrate our culture. White people get flippin st patricks day..

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Sandra Davis
10 years ago

I support you in this petition.

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CassandraMcmurdo
10 years ago

One of the best festivals! And Definitely no louder them any of the others!

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Mike Byrne
10 years ago

This is an absolute joke. Afrofest is a fantastic event and no different in terms of volume than any other festival held at the park. A weekend long festival for dogs is acceptable but we are going to limit afrofest? Give me a break.

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Jeremyah Gibbons
10 years ago

This Festival is important for the GTA community and the african abd african diaspora community at large in the GTA. Please allow for Afro Fest to continue and flourish as a 2 day Sat and Sunday Event.

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Jody Jowett
10 years ago

My family find this festival to be the most family centric of all festivals at Woodbine Park. We live within 500m of the park and have never had an issue.

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Kelly DADZIE
10 years ago

Save Afrofest. We want our 2 days back. Thank you

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Sarah Gray
10 years ago

This festival is no louder then all the others. It's a great festival, and I would like to see it continue.