Join Us in Accra for the AfroFuture and More: A Journey Home to Celebrate Culture and Community

A Vibe Called Fest and Travelbay are pairing up to bring you the opportunity of a lifetime in Accra, Ghana. Join us December 27 through January 2, 2025 to attend AfroFuture festival and ring in the New Year with others from the diaspora around the globe.

Ghana has been a top destination in Africa for years now with festivals held by Boris Kodjoe, Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa and more to connect people of African descent.

We’ll start the trip off with a Kwanzaa celebration and traditional welcome ceremony and the week will be filled with music, tours and a chance to also visit Togo, a neighboring country in West Africa.

The price for this trip is just $3500 and includes your international flight from major American cities, accommodations, visas to each country, transportation, breakfast and an on-site concierge with security.

The cost to secure your spot on this trip is only $500 so lock it in now.

FAQs Interview with Travelbay Founder Yoma Onosemuode

Who is Travelbay?

Yoma: Travelbay was started by an experienced team – passionate about ensuring that any American, anywhere on earth can easily plan, curate, book and experience travel across Africa. Africa is the most unbelievable continent; correctly hailed as the next destination of global economic growth, with as yet undiscovered opportunities, the youngest population, amazing culture, massively untapped potential, etc. It is also a beautiful continent yet to be unraveled. Making Africa easily accessible would contribute to creating a better understanding, opportunity and possibilities for people across the world. This huge vision birthed the company Travelbay. It is a platform that has leveraged our team’s firsthand experience, expertise and operational history on the continent to serve America.

What’s your personal experience in the travel space?

Yoma: As founder, I have almost 15 years’ experience in the travel industry serving markets across Africa, Europe, Middle East, Asia, South America and a bit of North America across several service area of the industry – flights, hotels, retail and corporate travel management, visa services, etc. However, I have operated on the continent of Africa for most of this time and hence have an extensive network of professional, business, cultural and business relationships across the continent. I have also led travel agencies for about 10 years. This experience with my founding team is the value and excellence we are bringing to offer the best experience to America.

What are some of the countries Travelbay services?

Yoma: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania

What makes TravelBay the best company for travel to Africa?

Yoma: The ease, safety, convenience and security of our platform and our on-ground experience offers to everyone. Ensuring that the best advice, recommendations and destination suggestions provide great satisfaction for travelers. We also have a deep passion for the continent and recognize its potential; and in addition, our founding team has 40 years combined experience in the travel industry building travel solutions and building technology in the travel industry.

What can you tell us about AfroFuture festival?

Yoma: It’s about the biggest Afrobeats festival on the continent, but most importantly, it is held in the time when it is best to visit West Africa. In our opinion, the best place to be in the world during Christmas is West Africa – Ghana, Nigeria with the fun and celebration now termed “Detty December”. So, hosting the very energetic, fun, cultural Afro future festival on the back drop of Detty December is pure magic.

Any details of how a trip works with the on-site concierge?

Yoma: Simply get on www.travelbayonline.com and browse through a good number of pre-packaged offers, you can also customize to your preferred destination, date, budget, timing and size of group. We ensure that with one booking all features of your trip are secured – visa, hotel, tours, etc and most importantly, you are connected with a vetted and qualified local tour guide, before your even depart for the trip, so you get the best recommendations, the best advice and you feel safe about your experience. Our platform also has features to enable you pay in instalments, refer friends and earn travel credit that can be used for trips.

Why is travel to Africa important for Americans?

Yoma: Africa is a yet undiscovered gem for tourism of all kinds - adventure, cultural, festivals, monastries, ancient structures, beaches, islands, achipelagos, city life of varying hues, desert safaris, etc. Most Americans know next to nothing about these amazing, varied experiences you can have – from adventure to luxury cruises, to cathedrals, to monasteries, to beaches to treks, mountain climbing, city festivals, historical experiences – Africa has it all and much more. Destination weddings, company retreats, birthday parties, business trips and conferences are a few of the events that can hold across several countries in Africa. For African Americans and people of African descent, a huge reason to travel is to reconnect with their heritage and engage with their source, providing deeper meaning and explanations to their lives. Americans also get to experience the amazing local, cultural and amazing differences that are not so different among the various cultures and destinations in Africa.

Any helpful info for navigating the website?

Yoma: It’s quite easy and simple, just get on, sign up and explore the pre-packaged options, or you can build a wishlist of preferred destinations or you could just go ahead and book your destination by inputting the dates, budget and the composition of your travel group. You can also refer friends so when they travel, you get to earn travel credit towards your future trip.

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