Giants of Africa Festival : where sport meets culture
From July 26 to August 2, 2025, Kigali will host the second Giants of Africa Festival, founded by Masai Ujiri. This unique event blends basketball, music, fashion, and training to empower 320 young Africans from 20 countries through camps, workshops, and concerts featuring Uncle Waffles and Kevin Kade.
The streets of Kigali will buzz this summer with African basketball energy: the Giants of Africa Festival, founded by Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri, returns for its second edition. This week-long celebration merges sports, culture, and skills development for young leaders across Africa.
320 players, 20 countries
The festival brings together 320 youth from across the continent for an intensive basketball camp led by respected coaches, focused on performance, leadership, and teamwork.
Giants of Africa goes beyond sports, offering concerts, dance shows, and fashion showcases. This year features top artists like Uncle Waffles and Kevin Kade, blending contemporary and traditional rhythms to celebrate African identity.
It nurtures a generation poised to represent the continent globally
The festival includes workshops on sports leadership, entrepreneurship, and academic opportunities. Mentorship sessions led by experts in sports, business, and social development aim to equip participants for success on and off the court.
The event is a powerful platform for inspiring solidarity and self-confidence among African youth. It nurtures a generation poised to represent the continent globally.
Hosting 320 international youth delivers economic benefits to Kigali through hospitality, catering, logistics, and tourism services.
For young Africans, the Giants of Africa Festival offers a singular chance to learn, connect, and grow. Through basketball, culture, and empowerment, it’s a springboard for a promising future.
