Apollo Theater and World Music Institute Present AFRICA NOW!

The Apollo Theater in partnership with World Music Institute presents the 7th annual AFRICA NOW!, hosted by Young Prince with sounds by DJ mOma.

This year's lineup features African Dancehall & Afrobeat stars:

Patoranking
Seyi Shay
Buffalo Souljah
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band
Saturday, April 13 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets start at $28.50 and are available at the Apollo Theater Box Office:
(212) 531-5305, 253 West 125th Street, and Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, https://www1.ticketmaster.com/africa-now-dancehall/event/0000558CDFB16AED?dma_id=345 The Apollo Theater, in partnership with World Music Institute, presents African dancehall artists Patoranking (Nigeria), Seyi Shay (Nigeria), Buffalo Souljah (Zimbabwe), and Afrobeat sensation Kaleta & Super Yamba Band (Benin/Nigeria) as part of AFRICA NOW! hosted by Young Prince and music by DJ mOma. The seventh annual collaboration returns to the legendary Apollo stage on Saturday, April 13 at 8:00 p.m. This year's concert, a highlight of the Apollo's season, celebrates not only the best of today's African contemporary music but spotlights how the music of the diaspora has impacted the continent.

Gaby Sappington, Executive Director of World Music Institute, says: "In our seventh year of partnering with Apollo Theater in presenting the most exciting and relevant voices of today's African music scene, this year's Africa Now! celebrates the energy and rhythms of Dancehall artists. We are excited about the hand-picked line-up and look forward to seeing these outstanding artists share their talent on the Apollo's legendary stage."

African Dancehall music has become increasingly more mainstream since the 1980s. Most recently, artists such as Drake and Wizkid have infused Dancehall into their music, introducing the beautiful blends of Caribbean and African beats to a global audience. Part of the Apollo's mission is to recognize and spotlight movements that have shaped the contemporary musical landscape. Now, in its seventh year, Africa Now! continues to highlight the sounds from the continent and the artists who are pushing Africa's music scene forward, said Apollo Theater Executive Producer, Kamilah Forbes.

Additional Africa Now! events include the Theater's popular Apollo Music Caf with performances by Tosin and Allinor on April 12 at 10 p.m. and an Africa Now! after-party performance by Young Paris on April 13 at 11 p.m. Also, on April 13 at 2 p.m., the Apollo in partnership with the New York African Film Festival will present free film screenings of Martha and Niki and I Love Kuduro. Check out ApolloTheater.org for updates.