African Music Concerts Week of Apr 17 - Apr 23

Come out to see the Pulitzer nominated play about Black-on-Black discrimination in the Gullah-Geechee culture of South Carolina's Sea Islands. The play investigates the racism that favors lighter skinned individuals over their more African looking neighbors. Love, alcohol, generational chasms and other complexities of everyday life are intricately wound into a heart-wrenching story. Highly recommended. Now extended through April 30!

Rounding out a solid weekend of music, Temple Bar features a series of DJs interrupted in the middle by djembe master Leon Mobley. He takes American icons down to Africa and transforms their music to his drum sound. Leon plays with Ben Harper and the Innocents, but his passion is his own djembe sound. DJ Clement of Cameroon closes the place down with his African disc selections.

We are blessed with another rare appearance of the "King of Juju music", King Sunny Ade. This time around is a new venue that holds many more people, so consider getting a platinum ticket to ensure that you can be on stage dancing with the master himself. Opening for him is Prince Osi Osadebe, the son of the legendary Chief Osita Osadebe. Original Nigerian highlife and juju from the source! What more could you ask for? Get your tickets at Obichi's Market or Veronica's Fufu Heaven.