Afro Nation 2022: The Official Gallery Recap
BET.com went on location to Puerto Rico for the world’s biggest Afrobeats festival.
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The “Biggest Bawse,” Rick Ross, stood in for the sorely missed Burna Boy to headline the first day of Afro Nation in Puerto Rico and did not disappoint.
Photo By Christopher Ayala for Afro Nation
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The set was impressive to the Afro Nation crowd and Ricky Rozay celebrated the successful night by popping a bottle of his famed Luc Belaire Rosé.
Photo By Christopher Ayala for Afro Nation
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The “Drogba” star flexes his performance prowess on stage during the first day of Afro Nation in Puerto Rico.
Photo By Shaun Llewellyn for Afro Nation.
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Kicking off the first day of Afro Nation, Omah Lay held the audiences’ attention captive during his performance.
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BET.com’s “Rising Young Afrobeats Artist to Watch,” Ckay, serves life and offers fellowship while performing his hits during Afro Nation in Puerto Rico.
Photo By Christopher Ayala for Afro Nation.
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Everyone needs to know just how much the Afro Nation crowd in Puerto Rico loves Kranium.
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The energy in the crowd was infectious with people coming from all over to dance their cares away during Afro Nation in Puerto Rico.
Photo By Christopher Ayala for Afro Nation.
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Folx came from all over the globe — West and South Africa, London, New York City — to enjoy being Black and beautiful in Puerto Rico.
Photo By Christopher Ayala for Afro Nation.
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The incomparable Eddy Kenzo put on for Uganda with his second-ever performance at Afro Nation 2022 by delivering an electrifying show.
Photo By Christopher Ayala from Afro Nation.
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The reigning king of Afro-Dancehall, Stonebwoy, received uproarious applause as he represented for the Ghana music scene at Afro Nation 2022.
Photo By Christopher Ayala for Afro Nation.
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Black love was definitely in the air. If you didn’t have a bae, you could easily get hit by “Love Nwatiti” arrow and end up in a situationship.
Photo By Shaun Llewellyn for Afro Nation.
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The first day at Afro Nation in Puerto Rico concluded with a lot of love, laughs, and highlights from some of music’s best and brightest stars.
Photo By Shaun Llewellyn for Afro Nation.
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Africa’s music royalty, better known as Yemi Alade, was the bright sun that shone through the rainy second day of Afro Nation and provided an impressive show that proves why she is the “Beyoncé of Afrobeats.”
Photo By Kadeem Olijah for Afro Nation.
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Another bright star from Lagos, Nigeria, Naira Marley, set the Afro Nation stage ablaze with his otherworldly performance.
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Davido, the mastermind behind 30 Billion Gang, delivered an unforgettable performance to close out the second night of Afro Nation in Puerto Rico.
Photo By Christopher Ayala for Afro Nation.
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To close out the final night of Afro Nation, Wizkid, one of the biggest artists in the world, took to the stage to show just why Afrobeats has become the sound of today and tomorrow.
Photo By Kadeem Olijah for Afro Nation.
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Shenseea came with the heat during her first Afro Nation performance in Puerto Rico.
Photo By Christopher Ayala for Afro Nation.
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Ghana was definitely in the house for every last exciting moment during Afro Nation in Puerto Rico.
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The crowds were beautiful, Black, and all about that Afrobeats.
Photo By Shaun Llewellyn for Afro Nation.
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Ghanaian highlife artist King Promise flexed his prowess in front of the Afro Nation crowd.
Photo By Shaun Llewellyn for Afro Nation.
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Soca siren Patrice Roberts delivered an impassioned performance during the final night of Afro Nation in Puerto Rico.
Photo By Christopher Ayala from Afro Nation.
