Photo Re-Cap: Okayplayer Holiday Jam w/ The Roots, Gary Clark Jr + more!

December 19, 2011 1 Comment

If you want the full play-by-play head here, this one’s for the visually inclined. Here’s a photo re-cap of last week’s Okayplayer Holiday Jam with The Roots, Gary Clark Jr., Big Daddy Kane, Shaggy, Rahzel, Angelique Kidjo, Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew, Patra, Big Freedia, Mr. Eazy, Red Fox, Rayvon, The Wurx, Ray Angry, Robert Glasper, plus DJs ?uestlove, Chief Boima, LargeUp fam Gravy, and OKP’s own Eddie “STATS.” Check out the albums above and below. All pictures by Mel D. Cole.

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WINNERS ANNOUCNED: ROOTS PICNIC Poster Signed By All Of THE ROOTS!

August 1, 2011 6 Comments

UPDATE:  WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Congrats to @TREnigma, representing Spartanburg, SC – and to @sabamazing, representing Pflugerville, TX!  Make sure to follow them on twitter.

EACH won a fully signed ROOTS PICNIC POSTER (+ signed and numbered by the artist himself).

Stay tuned to Okayafrica for more awesome contests + chances to win!

Initial contest post:

In the aftermath of this year’s Roots Picnic we found ourselves with a few (2) limited edition, signed (by the artist, John P. Dessereau) + numbered ROOTS PICNIC POSTERS left over. So, we went ahead and had ALL of The Roots sign them! ?uesto, Black Thought, Kamal, James Poyser, Capn Kirk, Tuba Gooding Jr., Frank Knuckles and Owski all contributed their John Hancock to these 2 priceless posters – and we’re letting go of them FOR FREE. To view the poster larger, click here.

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All For Africa with John Legend, ?uestlove, FELA!, and Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew

September 23, 2010 Comments closed

Following up on OKAYAFRICA’s massively successful World Cup Finale Launch Extravaganza,  we bring you:

The ALL FOR AFRICA Benefit Concert & Event

OCTOBER 4 2010

Featuring performances by John Legend, ?uestlove, Sahr Ngaujah (star of FELA!), Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew in a intimate setting and a cast of celebrities, business leaders, and entrepreneurs as we come together to PLANT THE SEEDS OF SUSTAINABILITY on the continent of AFRICA.

Tickets can be purchased here.

For more on ALL FOR AFRICA and the event, check after the jump. Read More »

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Photos: OKAYAFRICA launch event w/ The Roots, Talib Kweli, Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew and more!

July 13, 2010 12 Comments

15,000 people will likely remember the finals of the World Cup 2010 for the rest of their lives – and not just because the games and the media hoopla around them were incredible to behold – but because they were all part of an evening that (musical) legends are made of. The okayafrica World Cup Celebration brought together an incredible line-up of acts; headlined by The Roots and Talib Kweli, acts from all over the continent positively ROCKED the stage – Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew, Blitz the Ambassador, Zakee, Dragons of Zynth, Sahr (from FELA!) with Super Human Happiness, and so many more. DJs J. Period, OP!, and Dhundee smashed the pre-party + interludes as well. And if that wasn’t enough, all our tired, sweaty behinds got treated to a last minute Nice & Smooth guest appearance, rockin’ with none other than Black Thought himself. We wanted the night to never end. There’s only one word for this kind of night: epic. It’ll be right up there with Dave Chappelle’s Block Party and Wattstax in no time. You can experience the vibe yourself through these amazing photos – follow me after the jump for photo galleries from Mel D. Cole, Terrence Jennings, and King Texas. Read More »

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Hey New York: Today Is The Launch Of OKAYAFRICA!

July 11, 2010 10 Comments

Join us in Prospect Park this afternoon at 4pm for the official launch event for OKAYAFRICA, presented by Celebrate Brooklyn. It will be a celebration of all that is new, fresh, and innovative coming out of the continent and the diaspora.  Expect African influenced hip-hop, reggae, electronica, indie-rock and more.  Performers include The Roots, Talib Kweli, Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew, Blitz the Ambassador, Sahr Ngaugah (the star of FELA! on Broadway), Zakee, Dragons of Zynth and DJ sets by J. Period, Dhundee, and OP! The party will be huge, make your way over to the park right after you finish watching the WORLD CUP finals!  To be the first to find out about all our special events and contests, sign up for the OKA email list today.

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