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    AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2022 Brought The House Down
    USA
    12 September 2022

    AFROPUNK Brooklyn 2022 Brought The House Down

    The music festival put on a stellar production of pure Black Excellence.

    Burna Boy, Adekunle Gold, and More To Help AFROPUNK Return Home
    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.

    You Need to Hear Meklit's Ethiopian Cover of The Roots' Classic "You Got Me"
    Music
    13 June 2017

    You Need to Hear Meklit's Ethiopian Cover of The Roots' Classic "You Got Me"

    First Listen: We premiere Ethiopian-born singer Meklit's cover of The Roots & Erykah Badu's timeless classic, "You Got Me,"

    Usher, The Roots, Future, Leon Bridges, Blood Orange, Jidenna, Ibeyi & More Playing Roots Picnic 2016
    Events
    02 February 2016

    Usher, The Roots, Future, Leon Bridges, Blood Orange, Jidenna, Ibeyi & More Playing Roots Picnic 2016

    The 9th annual Roots Picnic returns to Philly this summer, watch Broad City's Ilana and Abbi introduce this year's amazing lineup.

    Black Thought's Favorite Fela Kuti Songs
    News
    25 September 2015

    Black Thought's Favorite Fela Kuti Songs

    The Roots MC Black Thought selects his favorite Fela Kuti songs in a new playlist for Fela.net

    Chef Roblé's Roots Picnic @Okayafrica Instagram Takeover Ft. Erykah Badu, Questlove, The Weeknd & More!
    News
    29 May 2015

    Chef Roblé's Roots Picnic @Okayafrica Instagram Takeover Ft. Erykah Badu, Questlove, The Weeknd & More!

    Join @okayafrica on Instagram this Saturday as Chef Roblé takes over our feed live from the Roots Picnic with Erykah Badu, Questlove, The Weeknd and more.

    Watch The Roots Perform Fela Kuti's 'Water No Get Enemy' In Central Park
    Video
    29 September 2014

    Watch The Roots Perform Fela Kuti's 'Water No Get Enemy' In Central Park

    Watch the Roots perform Fela Kuti's "Water No Get Enemy" with Antibalas live in Central Park.

    Afro-Norwegians Nico & Vinz Take Over The Summer With 'Am I Wrong'
    Video
    23 July 2014

    Afro-Norwegians Nico & Vinz Take Over The Summer With 'Am I Wrong'

    Afro-Norwegian singers/songwriters Nico & Vinz perform their summer anthem "Am I Wrong" live on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.

    Red Hot + FELA On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon W/ My Morning Jacket, Brittany Howard, tUnE-yArDs, Antibalas, & The Roots
    Video
    12 October 2013

    Red Hot + FELA On Late Night With Jimmy Fallon W/ My Morning Jacket, Brittany Howard, tUnE-yArDs, Antibalas, & The Roots

    A special Late Night With Jimmy Fallon featured My Morning Jacket, tUnE-yArDs, and Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes performing Red Hot + Fela.

    Okayafrica TV: The Roots & Fatoumata Diawara at Clinton Global Initiative
    Video
    27 September 2013

    Okayafrica TV: The Roots & Fatoumata Diawara at Clinton Global Initiative

    Watch The Roots and Fatoumata Diawara perform live at this week's Clinton Global Initiative.

    The Roots & Jimmy Fallon's Ladysmith Snack Mambazo
    Video
    07 August 2013

    The Roots & Jimmy Fallon's Ladysmith Snack Mambazo

    The Roots join Jimmy Fallon to create Ladysmith Snack Mambazo, a group celebrating the deliciousness of the Pringle chips.

    Prêt-À-Poundo: Ikiré Jones for The Western African & International Dandy
    Style
    10 May 2013

    Prêt-À-Poundo: Ikiré Jones for The Western African & International Dandy

    An interview with fashion designer Wale Oyejide about his menswear brand "Ikire Jones".

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