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12 September 2022
AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2022 Brought The House Down
The music festival put on a stellar production of pure Black Excellence.
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Music
14 June 2022
Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, and More To Help AFROPUNK Return Home
The global culture and music festival returns to Brooklyn, New York for the first time since 2019 -- and their lineup of stars are lining the way home.
Music
09 October 2020
Afropunk Announces Fire Line-up for Free Virtual Concert
Afropunk has released a fire line-up: Tiwa Savage, Moonchild Sanelly, Masego and more for free virtual concert.
Music
20 December 2019
Burna Boy Will No Longer Perform at the Jo'burg Edition of This Year's Afropunk
Afropunk organizers say that they've agreed that 'now isn't the right time for him to come'.
News
07 December 2019
14 Cultural Events You Can't Miss this December in South Africa
OkayAfrica's guide to must-see events during South Africa's festive season.
Music
08 October 2019
20 Black Punk Bands You Need To Listen To
Punk's not dead, and these 20 black punk bands from North America, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Mozambique, Brazil & more prove it.
News
20 August 2019
Burna Boy, Sjava, The Kwani Experience and More Added to Afropunk Joburg Lineup
The Afropunk Joburg lineup just got even better.
Music
29 May 2019
Solange and Miguel Are Headed to South Africa for This Year's Afropunk Festival
But South Africans are wondering if Solo will really pull through this year or nah.
News Brief
31 July 2018
Kaytranada, The Internet, Public Enemy, Flying Lotus & More Are Headlining Afropunk Joburg
The full lineup for Afropunk Johannesburg is out.
Audio
19 June 2018
First Listen: Okzharp & Manthe Ribane Preach Perseverance on ‘Why U In My Way’
Listen to the duo's latest single from their upcoming album.
News
27 March 2018
Erykah Badu, Ibeyi, Janelle Monáe and More Will Headline The 2018 Afropunk Festival
The 2018 Afropunk Festival line-ups are lit.
Events
21 July 2017
OkayAfrica's Weekend Guide: Davido Live In NYC, Afropunk In London and More
There’s a deluge of cool events happening across Africa and the diaspora this weekend and OkayAfrica’s weekend guide is where you’ll find them.
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