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Pictures: One Africa Music Fest returned to Brooklyn, New York with star-studded lineup
The Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island, in Brooklyn, New York was a convening spot for all things Afrobeats on August 19 when thousands of African fans came together, for the latest iteration of One Africa Music Fest, put on by Paul Okoye and his tireless team.
One Africa Music Fest was once again hosted by singer Banky W, and like usual, the show featured a heavy Nigerian lineup with artists like Davido, Tiwa Savage, P-Square, Flavour, Falz, Timaya, Tekno, 2Baba, Emma Nyra, and Aramide.
Flavour’s performance at One Africa Music Fest, Coney Island.
The other African artists on the bill for the night were South African rapper Cassper Nyovest, Tanzanian singer Alikiba, Kenyan singer Victoria Kimani, Ghanaian reggae star Shatta Wale, and Ghanaian singer Efya. Nigerian-American rapper Wale also made a surprise guest appearance.
Paul Okoye will be bringing the next One Africa Music Fest to Dubai on November 16, 2017. Stay tuned for the full lineup announcement.
– Davido’s performance at One Africa Music Fest, Coney Island.
2Baba performs at the One Africa Music Fest in New York.
Alikiba
Aramide
South Africa’s Cassper Nyovest performs at the One Africa Music Fest in New York.
Davido
Ghanaian singer, songwriter Efya performing at the One Africa Music Fest in New York.
Emma Nyra
Nigerian rapper, Falz.
Flavour
PSquare
Ghanaian-born reggae-dancehall musician, Shatta Wale.
Tekno
Timaya
Tiwa Savage
Victoria Kimani
Wale
All photos by Atane Ofiaja.
