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– March 22, 2024
AFROBEATRADIO’S COUNTDOWN OF THE BEST AFRICAN MUSIC OF 2014As is now our custom, the last show of the…
– December 18, 2022
Best African Music of 2013 with Akena Hammagaadji – at # 1 TAL NATIONAL by Tal National on…
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– March 22, 2024
By Kyra Gaunt I am an ethnomusicologist by training but I also teach anthropology and black studies. Over the last six years, I have had an inconsistent curiosity about what I called the “unfinished migrations” of the relationships between African nationals in the U.S. and “African” domestic Americans living and making music in New York City. As an ethnographer who performs occasionally in this complex arena of diasporic identifications, it has taken a while for me to locate and describe the elusive connections on an intra-diasporic ethnography. Part of this work has been self-reflexive, examining how I myself travel between…
– December 16, 2022
By Omofolabo Ajayi-Soyinka Tonight, Fela performed!Seun, Chip of the Old Block I never knew I would see FelaPerform…
By Pamela Booker Taylor loved that her mother had started wearing her medium-cut afro again in retirement. Natural…
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SummerStage, Central Park Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
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Film Screening: “Gerson King Combo In association with the 28th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Doors open 5:00 pm) For more information visit NYC City Parks For this Brazilian Day celebration in association with the 28th Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival, Black women artists take center stage to showcase Brazilian music. Headlining is the legendary singer Alcione, known as The “Queen of Samba” and one of the most successful samba singers in Brazil, with 19 records that…
Lincoln Centre
– 03-08-2024
FREE CONCERT Music begins at 4:30 pmSilent Disco at 10:00 pm For more information visit Lincoln Centre Alsarah AKA Sarah Mohamed Abunama-Elgadi is a Sudanese-American singer, songwriter, and ethnomusicologist. She is the leader of the group Alsarah & the Nubatones. Mokoomba is a musical group from Chinotimba township, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The group sings in a number of languages including English, Luvale, Tonga, Nyanja, Ndebele and Shona.
Hutton Brickyards, Kingston, NY
– 20-06-2024
Michael Franti & Spearheadin concert featuring Stephen Marley and Bombargo will be at the Hutton Brickyards in Kingston, NY. For more information visit Hutton Brickyards Michael Franti is a musician, humanitarian, and filmmaker.
The Ford in Hollywood, California
– 09-10-2024
GATE TIME: 6:30 PM | SHOW: 8:00 PM For more information visit The Ford The legendary guitarist, composer, and producer Ebo Taylor is responsible for some of the greatest music in Ghana’s history—and in history, period. With a career spanning over half a century, his influence on African music is undeniable, from his early days playing ticklish highlife with bands like The Stargazers to collaborating with Afrobeat innovator Fela Kuti. Taylor brought together traditional Ghanaian music with American jazz and…
Summer Stage, Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021
– 24-07-2024
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm (Doors open 5:00 pm) For more information visit NYC City Parks Emel Mathlouthi also known as Emel, AKA Tunisia’s voice of the Arab Spring, is a Tunisian-American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, and producer. She rose to fame with her protest song “Kelmti Horra” (“My Word is Free”), which became an anthem for the Tunisian Revolution and the Arab Spring.Her first studio album, also titled Kelmti Horra, was released in 2012 to critical acclaim. She combines Arabic…
Central Park, NYC
– 07-07-2024
The seminal Ivory Coast band; MAGIC SYSTEM, will be in concert on 7/14/24 in Central Park. It’s a rare NY appearance for them. Don’t miss it. For More Information visit NYC City Parks Magic System, an Ivorian coupé-décalé band from Abidjan founded in 1996 and comprises Asalfo, Goude, Tino, and Manadja. Magic System’s recordings in the Zouglou dance style have featured in the charts throughout the world.
Hearst Plaza, Lincoln Centre
– 29-06-2024
6/29/24. FREE CONCERT For More Information visit Lincoln Centre Hailing from Côte d’Ivoire, Dobet is a virtuosic singer, dancer, percussionist, and songwriter who has taken the modern Afropop sounds of her country in exciting new directions. A 2010 GRAMMY winner, Dobet Gnahoré is well-known for her jaw-dropping dance moves, powerful stage presence, and richly emotional vocal style. Don’t miss a rare appearance in NY by this dynamic Ivory Coast singer and dancer.
235 W 46th St. New York, NY 10036
– 12-06-2024
Wednesday, June 12, 2024Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 9:00pm https://youtu.be/5pafKNClv5M?si=xwCHTPRTwNWW9JE_ More Information at Sony Hall
235 W 46th St. New York, NY 10036
– 19-06-2024
Dates: Wed June 19, 2024 Thurs June 20, 2024 Venue: Sony Hall Door: 6 PM For More Information visit Sony Hall Mulatu Astatke (born 1943) is an Ethiopian musician and arranger best known as the father of Ethio-jazz.Born in the western Ethiopian city of Jimma, Mulatu trained in London, New York City, and Boston where he combined his jazz and Latin music interests with traditional Ethiopian music and became the first African student to enroll at Boston’s prestigious Berklee College…
Commodore Barry Park (aka City Park) Downtown Brooklyn, New York
– 04-07-2024
Be a Vendor Travel Directions The International African Arts Festival [IAAF] began in 1971 and has been a part of Brooklyn cultural landscape for over five decades. Over the years, the stages of the Festival has featured renowned artists such as Blue Magic, Steel Pulse, The Mighty Sparrow, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, KRS-1, Lauryn Hill, India Arie and many other artists who grew to achieve national and international acclaim. For more Information: www.iaafestival.org
Kasi- Kweku Andoh Sustainability Institute located in Volta Region, Ghana
– 18-11-2024
November 18-30 Vitality Restored Holistic Health & Healing Retreat.Starting: November 18-30, 2024 Register here https://youtu.be/RwIasMbH60A?si=dCKbC8KhLeYwe2dc Get Ready to Come and Enjoy an Exciting Enriching Journey. Experience a 12 day All Inclusive Get-a-way in Ghana! Itinerary Includes: Reiki 1 & 2 Training and CertificationLIVE Raw Vegan Food PresentationRenowned Speakers on Health & HealingFAFAA- First Aid For Asthma Attacks TrainingKASI Bamboo CourseIndividualized Health Tips Consultations More Information Aromatherapy and WorkshopIridology Consultations & Health AssessmentsMassagesReiki TreatmentsKASI Medicinal Herbal CourseAdinkra & Kente Cloths ConstructionShea…
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