PHOTOS: Pan-African Festival 2019

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest.

Presented by the nonprofit Pan African Festival of Oregon, the free event featured music, entertainment, health screenings, a fashion show and more at the Pioneer Courthouse Square.

Live musical entertainment included artists Yugen, Amenta Abioto and Jamaican music curator DJ Myrie among others. Attendees can also look forward to dance performances from Ghana-born artist Face King and a fashion show curated by native Portlander Shalonda Menefee.

The Skanner was on-hand for the festival and snapped the photos below.

Pan-African Festival 2019

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features models for Ladi Tai Fashion. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features a model for Ladi Tai Fashion. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. In this photo, spectators are enjoying the Ladi Tai Fashion fashion show. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. In this photo, Ladi Tai, left, introduces models during the fashion show. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features James Udoka, left, and Luzi Glson, right. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features Naomi Rowe, left, and Carlene Rowe, right. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features Deidra Jackson, left, Tchotchori Mensah, center, and Ann Thompson, right. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features a CTE Capoeira & Friends performance. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features a CTE Capoeira & Friends performance. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features Hamdi Abdylla, left, Abdylla, Kamili, center, and Natasha Davy, right. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features Sultan Kamara, left, and Leochia Lacey, right, sampling food from vendors at the festival. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. From left to right, this photo features Nii Odenkey Okine, Zoezita Okine, Chris Jacobsson, Nii Audey Alloxey. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features Donavon Smith performing. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features festival attendees Fred Hamilton, left, and Charlene Levesque, right. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features festival attendees La’ Tevin Alexander, left, and Pyata Penedo, right. (Photo by Jerry Foster)
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On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features models for Ladi Tai Fashion. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features a model for Ladi Tai Fashion. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. In this photo, spectators are enjoying the Ladi Tai Fashion fashion show. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. In this photo, Ladi Tai, left, introduces models during the fashion show. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features James Udoka, left, and Luzi Glson, right. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features Naomi Rowe, left, and Carlene Rowe, right. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features Deidra Jackson, left, Tchotchori Mensah, center, and Ann Thompson, right. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features a CTE Capoeira & Friends performance. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features Hamdi Abdylla, left, Abdylla, Kamili, center, and Natasha Davy, right. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features Sultan Kamara, left, and Leochia Lacey, right, sampling food from vendors at the festival. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. From left to right, this photo features Nii Odenkey Okine, Zoezita Okine, Chris Jacobsson, Nii Audey Alloxey. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features Donavon Smith performing. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features festival attendees Fred Hamilton, left, and Charlene Levesque, right. (Photo by Jerry Foster)

On Saturday, August 10, the Pan-African Festival (PAF) returned for a third year to celebrate the African Diaspora in the Pacific Northwest. This photo features festival attendees La’ Tevin Alexander, left, and Pyata Penedo, right. (Photo by Jerry Foster)