14 Aug 2017

Nandi Madida to host Afropunk music festival in Brooklyn

Johannesburg – TV personality Nandi Madida will make history in August when she hosts the Afropunk Brooklyn music festival.

The BET A-list presenter made the announcement on Monday on social media. “I am both ecstatic and honoured to announce that I will be making History as the FIRST AFRICAN to host at Afropunk Brooklyn in New York City 26 & 27 August. Dreams really do come true,” she wrote.

The line-up for the festival includes Solange Knowles, Raphael Saadiq and Macy Gray.

ICYMI: Afropunk is also coming to Joburg at the end of this year and bringing Solange Knowles, Laura Mvula, Anderson Paak and a slew of other acts as headliners.

Check out Nandi’s post about it here:

I am both ecstatic and honored to announce that I will be making History as the FIRST AFRICAN to host at Afropunk Brooklyn in New York City 26&27 August 2017 ????. Dreams really do come true.. #AfricanQueen ?? "they tried to bury us but they didn't know we were seeds.."
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