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Philly Odunde Festival goes virtual for 46th anniversary

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Ayana Jones, The Philadelphia TribuneApril 19, 2021
African Heritage Dancers and Drummers performer Kofi Hunt, 11, plays during the 42nd Annual Odunde Festival in Philadelphia. The dance group has performed at every festival since 1975. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)

This year’s Odunde Festival is being held virtually because of the continuing coronavirus pandemic.
The African-American street festival typically draws thousands to South Philadelphia, but due to city government pandemic restrictions, the traditional event cannot be held.
“We know that people miss the festival,” said Odunde CEO Oshunbumi “Bumi” Fernandez-West. “I miss the festival but we have to be safe. I have to protect my mother’s legacy, so the board of directors and I came to the consensus that we had to go virtually this year, like we did last year.” ....

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