Africa Now! at Apollo Theater

Featuring Black Coffee, Tony Allen & Jeff Mills, and Pierre Kwenders. Hosted by MWENSO & THE SHAKES. Presented in partnership with World Music Institute. Now in its sixth season, this annual concert celebrates the best of todays African music scene. DJ and producer Black Coffee has experienced a meteoric rise to fame with a penchant for fresh sophisticated Afropolitan house music thats sculpturaly balanced and beautiful. For the first time in the United States, the Apollo unites two legends to bring Afrobeat and techno together: Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and original drummer for Fela Kuti, Tony Allen collaborates live with brilliant techno music DJ and producer Jeff Mills...

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Featuring Black Coffee, Tony Allen & Jeff Mills, and Pierre Kwenders. Hosted by MWENSO & THE SHAKES. Presented in partnership with World Music Institute. Now in its sixth season, this annual concert celebrates the best of todays African music scene. DJ and producer Black Coffee has experienced a meteoric rise to fame with a penchant for fresh sophisticated Afropolitan house music thats sculpturaly balanced and beautiful. For the first time in the United States, the Apollo unites two legends to bring Afrobeat and techno together: Nigerian Afrobeat pioneer and original drummer for Fela Kuti, Tony Allen collaborates live with brilliant techno music DJ and producer Jeff Mills. Singer/songwriter Pierre Kwenders music ranges from R&B to electronic and futuristic hip-hop, all rooted in Congolese rumba, the ubiquitous sound of The Democratic Republic of Congo. To unlock Premium Seats, support the Apollo with a $75 donation or buy a 5 or 4 show Season Subscription at ApolloTheater.org/Box-Office Door Time: 7:00pm, There is an overall 10 ticket limit per household. Hosted by MWENSO & THE SHAKES.

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