Celebrate the 5 Year Anniversary of #OKAYAFRICADC This Week!

#OKAYAFRICADC, our party in the heart of Washington, D.C. is turning five years-old this week.

Celebrate the 5 Year Anniversary of #OKAYAFRICADC This Week!

It's crazy to think that #OKAYAFRICADC, our party in the heart of Washington, D.C. is turning five years-old this week.


Hosted and ran by DJ Underdog, the #OKAYAFRICADC parties have been regularly bring the sounds of afrobeats, kwaito, kuduro, South African house, zouk, soukous, coupé-décalé, hiplife, and much more to D.C.'s Tropicalia.

This Wednesday (11/23), join DJ Underdog, DJ Native Sun, Jahsonic and host Dada Roots for a landmark birthday celebration. Doors open at 10PM and the party goes on 'til 4AM.

To get your mind ready, check out Underdog and ArtNoir's recent mixtape collaboration Joburg Soundscapes above.

We wanna see you all there!

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