About this Event
NOTICE: We're hosting this month's event at the black-owned Hella Bees near Lake Merrit and will be ending at 2am.
Afrobeats Oakland presents: AFRO RAVE 2026 β The Official Season Kickoff!
Weβre launching the 2026 season the only way we know how β BIG energy, the latest sounds from Africa, and a full-on celebration of Ghanaian Independence π¬πβ¨
AFRO RAVE returns as the Bay Areaβs biggest African party experience, bringing together music, culture, and celebration under one roof for a night that will set the tone for the entire year.
TWO ROOMS. ONE MASSIVE VIBE.
Step into two immersive rooms of nonstop African and diasporic dance music:
Afrobeats - Amapiano - Afrohouse - Dancehall - Afro Tech - Soca and much more!
From Accra to Oakland, Lagos to Kingston β this is a full diaspora celebration.
The AFRO RAVE family and special guests taking over the decks all night:
KOKO β’ DJ KWAMMMASTERQ β’ JUAN G β’ GOMA β’ MOMO β’ CHRISTE β’ DJ MONDO β’ EC
ABOUT AFRO RAVE:
Since its inception in March of 2023, AFRO RAVE has become THE biggest Afrobeats experience on the West Coast, and the most exciting event coming out of the Bay Area. By featuring dance sounds from across the African continent such as Afrobeats & Amapiano alongside lesser featured genres such Afro House, Coupe Cale, Dancehall, Gqom, 3-Step and more... AFRO RAVE aims to create a truly unique - and fully immersive - nightlife event unlike anything else out there.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
HELLA BEES, 2340 Harrison Street, Oakland, United States
USD 11.79 to USD 44.43












