’Love & Hip Hop: Miami’s’ Amara La Negra to headline music festival

The Afro-Latina singer will perform at the IMFest

Amara La Negra, an international Dominican-American recording artist.

Headliner Amara La Negra officially kicked-off the third annual International Music and Food Festival (IMFest) Tuesday in Miami Gardens. She was joined by Miami Gardens Vice Mayor Erhabor Ighodaro, who is behind the festival, at The Licking.

An international Dominican-American recording artist, La Negra is a breakout star of last season's 'Love & Hip Hop: Miami'.

IMFest highlights the diversity of South Florida and Miami Gardens by offering residents and visitors a multifaceted, culturally diverse event. IMFest 2018 takes place from 6 p.m. - midnight Saturday, Aug. 4.

Headliner Amara La Negra officially kicked-off the third annual International Music and Food Festival (IMFest) with Miami Gardens Vice Mayor Erhabor Ighodaro on June 26 in Miami Gardens.

Guest can expect a Caribbean vibe from the festival. The IMFest highlights the diversity of South Florida and the city of Miami Gardens by giving residents the opportunity to experience a culturally diverse festival. Special guest performance by Latin artist, Kaseeno.

"We are one of the most culturally diverse cities in the nation,” said Ighodaro. "Miami Gardens is an eclectic mix of peoples from the Diaspora. We are proud that IMFest celebrates our rich mosaic of demographics by showcasing a variety of ethnic foods, vendors, and genres of music like Kompa, Reggae, Calypso, Merengue, Gospel, Jazz, Rap and Afro Jùjú. We are a world class city that's all about the business of cultivating cultural diversity."

$10 Early Bird tickets are on-sale now at imfest2018.eventbrite.com.