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AFROPUNK Festival: On the Scene

A look at this year's AFROPUNK Fest from our POV.
By Joslyn Blair · Updated October 27, 2020
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Coily Crowns

This beauty was rocking it out with a beautiful curly fro and perfectly placed face paint.

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Coily Crowns

We are loving the big, fluffy hair with a patterned topper.

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Shaped to perfection.

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This wild child’s free mane is life-giving.

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Coily Crowns

Yarn-like platinum twists paired with a collar and fishnet sleeves are bold and beautiful.

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We can dig this tapered cut and those whistle earrings!

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Bright blue braids and a whole bunch of yes.

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Coily Crowns

This festivalgoer’s purple braids are perfectly accented with a dainty cowrie shell.

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Coily Crowns

The fellas showed up and showed out too!

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Fierce Fashion

A headwrap: can’t find better hair accesory for the occasion.

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Coily Crowns

Go blonde or go home.

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Coily Crowns

Braided knots, body chains and flash tattoos? Best profile of the weekend.

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Coily Crowns

Making sure the hair is perfectly fluffed at ALL times.

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Coily Crowns

Natural beauty and wellness guru Hey Fran Hey and all her glorious hair pose for a pic.

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Coily Crowns

Chime Edwards, aka Hair Crush on Youtube flashes her beautiful smile and loose waves.

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Coily Crowns

Basially, the perfect ‘fro.

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Fierce Fashion

Twin sisters Coco and Breezy show off their sunnies.

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Fierce Fashion

Reppin’ JA all day!

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Fierce Fashion

Blogger Crystal Anderson of Beer Bottles and Chainsaws wows in her sheer sparkly suit by Jedda-Khan.

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Fierce Fashion

Talk about carrying your essentials in style.

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Fierce Fashion

This diva glows as the sun sets.

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Fierce Fashion

Feelig blue in the best way.

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Fierce Fashion

Prints Galore.

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The perfect hat for such a sunny day.

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Fierce Fashion

More #twinning with Danielle and Chantelle Dwomoh-Piper a.k.a the DPipertwins.

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Fierce Fashion

These ladies donned sky-high headpieces and piled on the jewelry.

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Fierce Fashion

This festivalgoer rocked those pink buns, and that wrap skirt? We need!

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Fierce Fashion

Several attendees sported colorful masks to compliment their outfits.

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Couples Who Slay Together…

This stylish duo is all smiles for the cameras.

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Couples Who Slay Together…

Boo’ed up watching the show.

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Express Yourself

An artist paints a mural live during a show.

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Express Yourself

An artist paints a mural near the Red Stage.

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Artist Stephen Small-Warner poses with one of his pieces from “The Patriotism Project.”

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To the Market

Festival wares were plentiful at this year’s vendor market.

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To the Market

Very.

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Pieces from Kelly Horrigan Handmade in the market.

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Fun printed clutches at a vendor’s table.

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To the Market

Pieces from Kelly Horrigan Handmade.

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To the Market

A focused shopper on a mission.

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To the Market

Stunning sunnies from TNEMNRODA jewelry.

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To the Market

TNEMNRODA jewelry’s sunnies display.

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To the Market

Fab wraps from The Wrap Life.

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To the Market

Gorgeous printed shirts were everywhere.

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To the Market

Funky artwork and tees for the taking.

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To the Market

Tons of accessories to choose from, we’ll take one of each please!

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Just Hanging Out

The Green stage boasts AfroPunk’s rules to live by.

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Early bird catches the best space in the grass!

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Sweet laughs with Reign Apiim.

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Franchesca Ramsey and Chime Edwards pose for a pic.

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Sponsor Hendrick’s Gin displayed some lush red roses at the bar.

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Just Hanging Out

The crowds quickly filled up Commodore Barry Park.

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Chilling out in style.

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Strolling through the VIP. No biggie!

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Flowy and free.

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Claiming a spot.

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Pausing for the millionth photo opp and loving it!

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Just Hanging Out

Is purple the new black?

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Catching major feels in the mosh pit.

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Updating social media in style.

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Just Hanging Out

#Clique

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Lively chatter at the Gold Stage.

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Taking a timeout at the playground.

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Silly selfies with Coco and Breezy.

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Just Hanging Out

Fresh pineapple juice was the refreshment of choice.

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A view of the bar in the VIP area.

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Dance party at the Gold Stage.

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Bottles of Hendrick’s Gin and the reddest roses.

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The crowd waits for the next performance at the Red Stage.

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Picking out the best photo, naturally.

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A DJ set at the Gold Stage.

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Rocking out at the Red Stage.

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Sipping on a lil somethin’ in the VIP area.

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Epic Performances

Kelis brought her milkshake to the festival.

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Epic Pefromances

The highly anticipated Lauryn Hill did not disappoint.

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Epic Performances

Grace Jones proves she’s still got it, closing out Day 1.

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Epic Performances

Jillian Hervey of Lion Babe killed her set on Day 1 of the festival.

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Epic Peformances

Gary Clark Jr. sings from his soul on Day 2 of the festival.

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Lenny Kravitz rocks the stage, closing Day 2 of the festival.

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