Afropunk 2019 featured performances from Jill Scott, Goldlink, FKA twiggs, and more.
There aren't a lot of festivals like Afropunk. For the 19th straight year, Afropunk held their annual festival in Brooklyn. A lot has been written about how gorgeous Afropunk is (you won't find a more beautiful-looking crowd at any festival in the country.)
But Afropunk is about the performances. And this year's festival was massive, featuring sets from Jill Scott, FKA twigs, J.I.D, Gary Clarke Jr., Rico Nasty, Danny Brown, Death Grips, and more. Afropunk had a bumpy year in 2018, with criticism about how the festival has scaled. Those critiques weren't as prevalent this year.
We sent our photographer Vickey Ford out to Commodore Barry Park in Brooklyn to document the best of Afropunk 2019. Check out the photos below.
Day One
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Leikeli47 Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Leikeli47 Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
Leikeli47 Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Leikeli47 Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
Leikeli47 Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Leikeli47 Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
J.I.D
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J.I.D Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
J.I.D Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
J.I.D Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
J.I.D Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
J.I.D Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
J.I.D Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
Gary Clark Jr.
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Gary Clark Jr. Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Gary Clark Jr. Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
Gary Clark Jr. Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Gary Clark Jr. Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
Rico Nasty
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Rico Nasty Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Rico Nasty Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
Rico Nasty Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Rico Nasty Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
Jill Scott
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Jill Scott Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Jill Scott Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
Jill Scott Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Jill Scott Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
Jill Scott Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Jill Scott Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
Day Two
Death Grips
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Death Grips Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Death Grips Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
Death Grips Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Death Grips Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
Brittany Howard
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Brittany Howard Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Brittany Howard Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
Brittany Howard Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Brittany Howard Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
Danny Brown
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Danny Brown Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Danny Brown Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
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Ho99o9 Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Ho99o9 Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
Ho99o9 Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Ho99o9 Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
Ho99o9 Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Ho99o9 Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
Ho99o9 Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Ho99o9 Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
Santigold
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Santigold Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Santigold Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
Santigold Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Santigold Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
FKA twigs
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FKA Twigs Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
FKA Twigs Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
FKA Twigs Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
FKA Twigs Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
FKA Twigs Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
FKA Twigs Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
Jidenna & More
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Toro y Moi Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Toro y Moi Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
scarlxrd Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
scarlxrd Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
Lianne LaHavas Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Lianne LaHavas Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
Rich Medina Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Rich Medina Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
Burnt Sugar Orchestra Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Burnt Sugar Orchestra Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 2
Tank and the Bangas Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Tank and the Bangas Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
Leon Bridges Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Leon Bridges Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
Junglepussy Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Junglepussy Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
Chika Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
Chika Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1
Ravyn Lenae Afropunk Brooklyn 2019 Day 1 Photo Credit: Vickey Ford for Okayplayer.com
