East London’s Rich Mix will host Afro Futures, the latest edition of Certain Blacks’ annual indoor festival presented in the context of recent political unrest. The programme reflects on how diverse culture has contributed to the British identity and what it means to be British today. It features dance, theatre, cabaret, music, and spoken word. Cabaret is served tonight when The Brownie Club meets The Cocoa Butter Club, shining a spotlight on Black and Brown talent.

Tickets here.

They join forces to entertain, inform and showcase their impressive rosters of artists in a fusion of late-night entertainment celebrating performers of colour. The Brownie Club have made their name by challenging preconceived notions of brown bodies through drag, dance, circus and their sultry style of performance, while The Cocoa Butter Club deliver their signature style of empowerment via burlesque, spoken word, fire-breathing, and voguing. With a soundtrack including DJ sets, drag artist, Bollywood dancer and award-winning performer Bolly-Illusion represents The Brownie Club as host while Sadie Sinner the Songbird does the honours for the Cocoa Butter Club.

Two 60-minute shows (with interval and DJ).

See full lineup at Afro Futures Festival here.

Photo: Cocoa Butter Club by Bryan Aseya