Recently signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label, Nigerian artist D’banj will perform for the first time in New York City on February 19, 2012. Presented by LiveNation at Irving Plaza, the “D’banj LIVE in NYC” concert will also feature several of Nigeria’s top music artists as well as special guests. [..]

Afro-Pop Live, Kyei Made In Ghana & Focus Organization present FUFU LA FETE pre-carnival party featuring DJ Edu (BBC 1Xtra Destination Africa) + Zak Akhimien (Shakara/Amplified) on Friday 26th August 2011 at Living Bar, London. [..]

An explosive  African music festival on Saturday 20th August at the CLF Cafe, London, featuring T.Roy’s Bushmeat album launch + live bands Kasai Masai, Benin City and Rough Science. Djs on the night include Eric Soul, KMT, Oya Bun, Bogossy and T.Roy featuring  Bumi Thomas & Rich BLK live + artists from the Bush Meat LP.  [..]

Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute in collaboration with Society HAE and Lincoln Center Out of Doors present LIVE FROM THE CONTINENT! Celebrating the 21st Century Sounds of the New African Renaissance featuring Iyadede, Spoek Mathambo, Blitz the Ambassador, Chief Boima (DJ) and The Ahficionados (DJs) on Sunday 7th August 2011 at Damrosch Park Bandshell, New York. [..]

Dele Sosimi, veteran Afrobeat keyboardist and arranger for Fela Kuti’s ‘Egypt 80′ orchestra, who has gone on to become one of the seminal torch-bearers for the genre, will be performing live at with full band at Jazz Re:freshed at Mau Mau Bar, London on Thursday 23rd June. [..]