What is ASWALK?
ASWALK Festival is an annual, travelling cultural platform rooted in Africa.
It focuses on appearance, skin, identity, and psychosocial well-being, led by lived experience, not charity narratives.
ASWALK brings together art, sports, movement, dialogue, culture, and community to challenge stigma and restore dignity in public space.
ASWALK Festival operates through the Appearance Republic, a community framework organised into Houses that honour lived experience, dignity, and ethical visibility.
It is how we create inclusion without harm, and visibility without spectacle.
CORE ELEMENTS OF ASWALK
ASWALK Festival
Annual, travelling cultural festival bringing appearance and identity into public space.
→ Explore the Festival
MASK OFF WALK
Public visibility actions held across cities, centring dignity and unapologetic presence.
→ Learn about MASK OFF WALK
Africa Appearance Summit (AAS)
Dialogue, policy, and psychosocial conversations on appearance and visibility.
→ Visit the Summit
Appearance Republic
The ethical and community framework of ASWALK Festival.
→ Enter the Republic
The Maiden Edition
The inaugural ASWALK Festival edition marks the beginning of a long-term, travelling platform for appearance dignity in Africa.
Location: Lagos
Year: 2026
Focus: Gathering, visibility, groundwork
A World Records attempt is planned as part of this edition.
Who is ASWALK Festival For?
ASWALK Festival is for:
People with visible differences, skin conditions, and appearance-related challenges
Families and caregivers
Advocates and community organisers
Artists, educators, and researchers
Health professionals
Allies who walk in solidarity
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