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Okayafrica Electrafrique NYC with King Britt [11/8]!

Join us November 8 for Okayafrica Electrafrique NYC at Louie and Chan with King Britt!

Okayafrica Electrafrique NYC with King Britt [11/8]!

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Okayafrica has been teaming up with Nairobi’s Electrafrique to host New York City’s hottest monthly dance party centered around afrofuture sounds. Okayafrica Electrafrique returns to the Lower East Side's 303 at Louie & Chan this coming Saturday, November 8, for a night with veteran Philadelphia producer & spinner King Britt alongside our own host DJ Underdog. Entry is FREE before 10pm with RSVP.

In the run-up to this weekend's Okayafrica Electrafirque, we'll be giving away a daily copy of the 12-track album King Britt Presents Oba Funke: Cosmoafrique, which features the likes of Zap Mamma, Wumni, Alison Crockette, James Nylon, and Chuck Treece. Enter for a chance to win by simply following & tweeting @okayafrica with #OKAKingBritt!

>>>RSVP For Free Entry Before 10pm

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