Africa Now!

Apollo Comedy Club

Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023
Event Time: 10:00 PM ET
Doors Open: 9:00 PM ET
Location: Apollo’s Soundstage
Tickets: $26.50 (Plus $10 food/beverage minimum)

Don’t miss Learnmore Jonasi, Quadir Yussuf and Karmen Naidoo in the Africa Now! edition of Apollo Comedy Club.

Hosted by: Alfred Kainga

Apollo Music Café: Preyé

Date: Friday, April 14, 2023
Event Time: 10:00 PM ET
Doors Open: 9:00 PM ET
Location: Apollo’s Soundstage
Tickets: $28.50 (plus $10 food or drink minimum)

The journey through the continent continues with Africa Now! edition of Apollo Music Café. Nigerian Afrosoul singer and songwriter Preyé creates a sensual night of music set to warm Afrobeats and harmonious, velvety smooth vocals.

At the Crossroads - Art, Politics and Culture in Nigeria

Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023
Event Time: 2:00 PM ET
Doors Open: 1:00 PM ET
Location: Apollo’s Soundstage
Tickets: $15

Join an intimate panel discussion including Seun Kuti with artists and thought leaders as they discuss the contemporary convergence of art, politics, and culture in Nigeria and how it is reverberating on the global stage.

Imagenation's Cocktails & Sol Cinema: Tonton Manu

Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023
Event Time: 5:00 PM ET
Cocktail Reception : 4:00 PM ET
Location: Apollo’s Soundstage
Tickets:$26.50 (Each ticket includes a complimentary drink.)

This special Africa Now! edition of Cocktails & Sol Cinema features Thierry Dechilly and Patrick Puzenat’s 2021 documentary, Tonton Manu, which follows the daily life of composer, musician, journalist, and ambassador of the Francophone world, Manu Dibango.

Africa Now! Seun Kuti & Egypt 80

Date: Saturday, April 15, 2023
Event Time: 8:00 PM ET
Doors Open: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Apollo’s Historic Theater
Tickets: $28 – $70

Africa Now! closes with an explosive performance from Seun Kuti & Egypt 80. After touring the globe relentlessly, Kuti and the legendary Egypt 80 make their way to the Apollo stage.