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.

BLACK HUDU x Manchester Caribbean Carnival

Alexandra Park

Sun 9 Aug · 12:00 PM

Free

Day Partyafrobeatworld

BENJAI LIVE IN MANCHESTER! | Official Carnival After Party 2026

Off The Square

Sun 9 Aug · 7:00 PM

£10–£25

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopparty classics+2

RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til Late

The Blues Kitchen

Fri 14 Aug · 7:00 PM

Free

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+1

LAGOS TO ACCRA @XSCAPE MANCHESTER

Xscape Manchester

Fri 14 Aug · 10:00 PM

£5–£20

Club Nightafrobeatparty classicsworld

NYUMBA x MELODIQ & Friends at DBA, Manchester

Derby Brewery Arms

Sat 15 Aug · 4:00 PM

Free–£5.50

Club Nightafrobeatelectronichouse+3

ATH OUTSIDERS: BACKYARD EDITION (Day Party) 🔥🤯😎

ATH OUTSIDERS: BACKYARD EDITION (Day Party) 🔥🤯😎

Peppermints

Sat 15 Aug · 4:00 PM

Free–£40

Day Partyafrobeathip-hopparty classics+3

Mix Up With Macyy Jadee Presents: 'The Mix Up Jouvert' – Manchester's First Ever Jouvert Fete

Club 94

Sat 15 Aug · 5:00 PM

£10–£30

Club Nightafrobeatparty classicsreggae / dub+1

Summer vibes music party

Savanna Tree

Sat 15 Aug · 9:00 PM

£5–£8

Club Nightafrobeatreggae / dubworld

TIMAYA In Manchester - Afrobeats/HipHop/Amapiano/RnB/DanceHall

Xscape Manchester

Sat 15 Aug · 10:00 PM

£25–£100

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+2

TIMAYA IN MANCHESTER - Afrobeats/HipHop/Amapiano/RnB/Dancehall

Xscape Manchester

Sat 15 Aug · 10:00 PM

£25–£100

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+2

Manchester Carnival Official After Party ft. BENJAI Live from Trinidad

The MCR Lounge

Sat 15 Aug · 10:00 PM

£10–£20

Club Nightafrobeatparty classicsreggae / dub+1

PODIUM Saturday At Runway Club Manchester

Runway Nightclub

Sat 15 Aug · 11:55 PM

£10–£17.50

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+2

i/o with O'Flynn, Flex (UK), smiffybros & tworam

SOUP

Sun 16 Aug · 12:00 AM

£15

Club Nightafrobeatelectronicfunk+2

AMAPIANO LAND - Manchesters Biggest Day Party (1200+ Ravers)

Six Trees

Sun 16 Aug · 4:00 PM

£8–£30

Day Partyafrobeatelectronichouse+1

RnB, Hip Hop + Afrobeats 'Til Late

The Blues Kitchen

Fri 21 Aug · 7:00 PM

Free

Club Nightafrobeathip-hopr&b+1

Manchester Games Night

On The Hush - Cafe Northern Quarter & Bottomless Brunch Manchester

Fri 21 Aug · 7:30 PM

£5–£35

Pub & Barafrobeatparty classicsworld

After Hours Club Night (Sankeys)

Sankeys Manchester

Sat 22 Aug · 7:00 AM

Price TBC

Club Nightafrobeatelectronicgrime / drill+4

Magic of Thailand Festival in Manchester

Platt Fields Park Platt Lane Manchester M14 5NF

Sat 22 Aug · 10:00 AM

Free

Festivalafrobeatworld

Golden Days Festival Manchester with 2BABA

CLUB94 MANCHESTER

Sat 22 Aug · 2:00 PM

£5–£170

Festivalafrobeatelectronicparty classics+1

East African Manchester Festival

Lasgidi Restaurant and Lounge

Sat 22 Aug · 2:00 PM

Free

Day Partyafrobeatparty classicsworld