Afrobeat Events in Manchester

Afrobeat was created by Fela Kuti in Nigeria — long, polyrhythmic compositions blending jazz, funk, and West African music. Modern afrobeats (note the 's') is a different thing — Afrobeats is the contemporary pop genre from West Africa. Events might feature either or both.

ETHEREAL TAKEOFF 🛫 WAITING LIST

The Bread Shed

Sat 1 Aug · 4:00 PM

Free

Day Partyafrobeathip-hopr&b+1

Desi Saturday Night Manchester

The MCR Lounge, Printworks

Sat 1 Aug · 10:00 PM

£6–£320

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopparty classics+3

MIDNIGHT MINT 2.0 - Afrobeats • Amapiano • HipHop • Dancehall • R&B

Peppermints

Sat 1 Aug · 10:00 PM

Free–£15

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+1

NJOY - HipHop / RnB / House / Afrobeats / Amapiano / Dancehall

Xscape Manchester

Sat 1 Aug · 10:00 PM

£12.50–£23

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+3

NJOY (Bank Holiday Special) - HipHop/RnB/House/Afrobeats/Amapiano/Dancehall

Xscape Manchester

Sat 1 Aug · 10:00 PM

£10–£40

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+3

Bollywood x Punjabi Next Gen Launch Night Manchester

MN1 Manchester

Sat 1 Aug · 11:00 PM

Free

Club Nightafrobeatparty classicsworld

Avan Lounge Presents: TOUCH DOWN WITH STYLO G

Avan Lounge

Sat 1 Aug · 11:00 PM

£10

Live Musicafrobeathip-hopparty classics+2

Junction MCR 01.08.26

Off The Square

Sat 1 Aug · 11:00 PM

£8

Club Nightafrobeatr&breggae / dub+1

VOGUE Saturday At Runway Club Manchester

Runway Nightclub

Sat 1 Aug · 11:55 PM

£10–£17.50

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+1

Segilola(The Villain) Private Screening & After-Party

JB lounge

Fri 7 Aug · 7:00 PM

£19.99

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopparty classics+2

RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til Late

The Blues Kitchen

Fri 7 Aug · 7:00 PM

Free

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+1

The Sidiki Dembélé Ensemble ft. Yahael Onono

Band On The Wall

Fri 7 Aug · 7:00 PM

£23.50

Live Musicafrobeatworld

Do One Hosts Hewan Clarke

The Carlton Club Manchester

Fri 7 Aug · 8:30 PM

£9

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichip-hop+3

NASTY C Live In Manchester - Afrobeats/HipHop/Amapiano/RnB/DanceHall

Xscape Manchester

Fri 7 Aug · 10:00 PM

£10–£45

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopparty classics+2

MCR GLOW FETE 2026

Bee Noir

Fri 7 Aug · 10:00 PM

Free–£20

Club Nightafrobeatparty classicsworld

ALLOFUS - 360

Club 94

Fri 7 Aug · 11:00 PM

£1

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichouse+1

BLACK HUDU x Manchester Caribbean Carnival

Alexandra Park

Sat 8 Aug · 12:00 PM

Free

Day Partyafrobeatworld

Ubuntu IV

Cupra City Garage

Sat 8 Aug · 6:00 PM

Free

Club Nightafrobeatelectronicworld

Mwangolé Kizomba Night Manchester with Sean Wilson | EKELIPSE Manchester

Mwangolé Kizomba Night Manchester with Sean Wilson | EKELIPSE Manchester

EKELIPSE LOUNGE

Sat 8 Aug · 9:00 PM

£7–£15

Club Nightafrobeatworld

City Girls Saturday At Runway Club Manchester

Runway Nightclub

Sat 8 Aug · 11:55 PM

£10–£17.50

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopparty classics+2