Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion
Afro Funk in your Dome
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Members:
Babá Ken Okulolo
Soji Odukogbe
Gabe Turow
Christopher Cox
Nii Armah Hammond
Justin Phipps
Roger Cox
Tommy Occhiuto
Jordan Fischer
Will Magid
Genre:
Afrobeat
Hometown:
SF Bay Area, CA

Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion

 
Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion

Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion
"WE ARE ALL AFRICANS!" is this year's theme for the "10th Annual Musical Night in Africa." Come celebrate our common roots in Africa with four great bands on Sat 12/5 at Ashkenaz in Berkeley. Featuring all of my groups: KOTOJA, the WEST AFRICAN HIGHLIFE BAND, the AFRO-BEAT CONNEXION, and the NIGERIAN BROTHERS, with DJ... MIKE ONAS, plus a brand new album release, "We Are All Africans!" Arrive by 9 PM SHARP for traditional libation welcoming ceremony, followed by the sweet folk rhythms of the Nigerian Brothers. At 10PM is my hot new group, the Afro-Beat ConneXion, followed by the West African Highlife Band, and then Kotoja. All ages are welcome. Please help spread the word--see you on the dance floor! www.Ashkenaz.com.



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Time:9:00PM Saturday, December 5th
Location:Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo, Berkeley
Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion

Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion Join the Afro-Beat ConneXion, Kotoja, West African Highlife Band, The Nigerian Brothers & DJ Mike Onas as we celebrate the 10th edition of Musical Night in Africa.

Show starts PROMPTLY at 9pm with a traditional libation ceremony and greeting. See you there!

Time:9:00PM Saturday, December 5th
Location:Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion

Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion Thank you to everyone who supported Kiva and Afrobeat last night. Next show Dec. 5th @ Ashkenaz in Berkeley. Mark your calendars.

November 4 at 2:30pm
Stephanie
Stephanie
Dec 5th sounds like a plan don't forget to remind everyone on here!!!!!
November 4 at 2:36pm
Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion

Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion Thanks to all who came out to support tonight, and to Ashkenaz for hosting us. Also, to Key Ingredients of African Soul, who came all the way from Tucson to hang out and play!

October 25 at 1:59am
danielle huffaker
danielle huffaker
You guys were amazing!
October 28 at 9:54pm
Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion

Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion Join 4 community enterprises, Kiva, Hub Bay Area, GOOD and The David Brower Center, as we celebrate the remarkable achievement of 4 years and almost 100 million dollars in loans that Kiva has realized since its creation.

Time:6:30PM Tuesday, November 3rd
Location:The Hub, David Brower Center
Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion

Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion Baba Ken, Soji, and the rest of the boys will be at Ashkenaz in Berkeley Saturday night playing a full set of Afrogroove and Afrobeat!

Come on out, say hi, and dance to some of the band's new tunes.

Time:9:30PM Saturday, October 24th
Location:Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
Christopher Noah Thomas

Christopher Noah Thomas Great Show. Bernal Heights Festival.

Frank Butcher

Frank Butcher I am Alan, of Gloucester, England. Jus wonderin if the album is ok to buy over here. Also, do you reckon you can scrape enough coin up to do a tour of England? Or if not, get in touch with Jools Holland of the BBC. I reckon he'll gladly take you on his show.

October 2 at 7:54pm · Report
Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion
Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion
Frank, you can find some of our music up on iTunes! Stay tuned for more in 2010.
October 11 at 1:37pm
Synnora Bettencourt

Synnora Bettencourt See you Saturday. I am Will Magids cousin and jump at any chance I have to hear him play and I REALLY get happy when he plays with you!! See you soon!

Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion

Baba Ken and the Afro-Groove Connexion Ashkenaz's 6th annual Dance-A-Thon dance party is Saturday, September 26. There will be music from 2pm-2am! Come out to see Baba Ken and the band.

Set starts at 10pm

Time:9:00PM Saturday, September 26th
Location:Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
Jared Christopher Sanchez

Jared Christopher Sanchez awesome beats are comin from you guys, thank ya

Jonathan Parnell

Jonathan Parnell Great to hear authentic Afro beat in the Bay Area. Hope to see you soon. Peace

Reece Goffe

Reece Goffe You guys kick ass! i love your music ^_^ i listen to it 24/7

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