Thousands of visitors attended this year’s celebration of Africa Day at Dublin's Iveagh Gardens.
The programme included special events for children and an education zone, according to the organisers, Government development body Irish Aid.
The event is now in its fourth year. Last year, Africa Day events around the country attracted 30,000 visitors.
Highlights on the main music stage included Congolese musician Niwel Tsumbu, Irish musician Dave Flynn, and Senegalese kora master and griot, Solo Cissokho.