Browse Through Photos From Our Everyday People x Okayafrica Party [Gallery]

Browse through a photo gallery from our Everyday People x Okayafrica party in NYC.

Browse Through Photos From Our Everyday People x Okayafrica Party [Gallery]

Okayafrica teamed up with Everyday People last weekend for a daylong brunch party at The DL. The NYC day turned into night as partygoers were treated to sets by resident DJs Moma & Rich Knight, as well as DJ Underdog, DJ Birane and a special live performance by Sierra Leone’s Janka Nabay and Bajah (of Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew). Browse through our pictures of the stylish crowd & performers, shot by Kadeem Johnson and our own Ginny Suss, above.

Thandiwe Newton in a grey sleeveless dress, wearing red lipstick and crystal earrings, poses against a pink background
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