'OkayAfrica Link Up: Nairobi' With Blinky Bill & Coco Em

We'll be touching down in the Kenyan capital for a night of vibes and music.

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OkayAfrica will be hosting an intimate evening of music and drinks at Nairobi creative hub, The Alchemist, on December 13.

The event is FREE WITH RSVP.

OkayAfrica Link Up: Nairobi will feature DJ sets from Blinky Billwho recently dropped his widely-acclaimed new album Everyone's Just Winging It And Other Fly Talesand Coco Em, Nairobi's hardest hustling DJ.

Get ready to hear Blinky Bill's unique and addictive blend of hip-hop, beats and Kenyan influences, as well as Coco Em's East African house set.


OkayAfrica's Music Editor, Kam Tambini, will be hosting the night alongside Kenyan-based music critic, curator and contributor Camille Storm.

Come through Nairobi!

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