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The 16th Annual Pan Afrikan Festival at the Highland Bowl in Rochester hosted by A.B.O.V.E. (Achieving and Bringing Our Vision to Excellence).
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Throughout the day local independent artists performed, like Baaba Lin, Dane Jah & Jamal Younglood and Sould of the City.
The headliner for the day for Will Holton a smooth jazz saxophonist from Buffalo. He had a special guest come out and join him, Billboard Chart topping artist Judah Sealy. The played long after the sun set to end a great day of music.
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