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Afrobeat Night JKL Round 6

Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, Latin & more — with live percussion, MCs and dance. Jyväskylä’s biggest African night is back for round six.

When
Saturday 24.10.2026
Time
22:00 – 04:30
Where
Teerenpeli JKL · Kauppakatu 32, Jyväskylä

Line-up

  • DJ CliffDJ · Tampere
  • DJ GoodbloodDJ · Helsinki
  • MC ShakaMC
  • MC LitmayneMC
  • Pape CisseOne-man show · live percussion
  • Boss Gal HDance

Early Bird

6€

only 30 tickets

Before midnight

8€

After midnight

10€

Tickets on Kide.app · Cash or mobile pay at the door · Music: Afrobeats · Amapiano · Dancehall · Latin & More

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