This annual concert, a highlight of the Apollo's season, celebrates the best of Africa's music scene. This year's concert takes a musical excursion from the desert blues of Niger (Bambino), to the tantalizing sounds of Zimbabwe's Tonga music (Mokoomba), to the experimental fusion of an up and comer who embodies the cool swag of Ghana's hipster set (Jojo Abot), showcasing both the origins of African music and its excursions into today's golobal pop culture. Phot is of Bombino.

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