The Apollo Theater in partnership with World Music Institute presents what has become an annual highlight, AFRICA NOW! . The celebrated event returns to the historic Apollo Theater (253 West 125th Street) on Saturday, March 26, at 8:00 p.m. for its fourth year spotlighting emerging and established artists of today's African music scene. Sahr Ngaujah (actor in Fela!) is the evening's host. Drawing upon roots in Niger, Zimbabwe, Sudan, and Ghana for inspiration, each of this year's artists brings a unique sound, experience and energy to the stage, integrating African identity with a cosmopolitan spirit and urban vigor. From World Music Institute's Artistic Director Par Neiburger: "The range of contemporary music in today's Africa is something to behold. Africa Now! at The Apollo has grown over the past four years into the definitive event showcasing the vital emerging artists in modern African music and Afropolitan culture. This year inclu...
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