The Waterfront Development Corporation announces plans for a celebration of African and Francophone culture, music and literature on the Halifax waterfront from Sept. 23-25.

Festival des Cultures Francophone, Word On The Street, and the 7th International African Diaspora Heritage Trails Conference will come together in a showcase of cultural diversity that will include authors, spoken word artists, musicians, speakers panels and an Acadian food and fun tent and African bazaar set up at Sackville Landing.