The Giants of Africa Festival will bring together boys and girls from 11 African countries to highlight and celebrate each country’s unique culture and traditions. Two hundred youth from Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon, Mali, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Somalia will participate in the week-long festivities.

The event will run from Aug. 16 to 22, and will also feature special events and concerts open to the public.