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BAAADU FESTIVAL INC.
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THE BAAADU FESTIVAL, INC..
"BAAADU Na Biso"

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Santa Monica, CA
​ November 10-17, 2023
Atlanta, GA 
December 1-3, 2023
Sponsor/B2B/ Vendor Opportunities
Hello & welcome to the BRIDGING AFRICAN AMERICANS AND THE AFRICAN DIASPORA UNITY FESTIVAL (the BAAADU FESTIVAL, also known as BAAADU Festival Inc.). We are honored to share our mission and story with you as a part of this worthy endeavor to bridge countries as well as cultures within the African Heritage.
 
The BAAADU FESTIVAL is bridging the gap between the African Americans and the African Diaspora in Unity. The festival is a diverse community rich in culture, heritage, and knowledge represented by countries throughout the globe coming together to teach each other about our history, present, and future. In doing so, BAAADU reaches across continents to find extraordinary talent in business, entertainment, & cultural influence to create opportunities for people who otherwise would not have the voice or reach to share their talents with the world. We believe in creating these opportunities and re-educating the world.

​We are committed to the re-education in America of Africans and African Americans and their absolute contribution to the human existence. We are achieving this goal by celebrating and highlighting the different and creative identities of people across the United States of America and Africa and the Diaspora through the lens of arts, culture, and heritage. This festival commemorates the historical roots and rich diversity of African Americans and Africans throughout the Diaspora by showcasing the enormous variety of cultural experiences from music, performing arts, health, education, entertainment, politics, environment, community engagement, economic empowerment, networking commerce opportunities, trade, cultural influence and nutrition as well as providing a vibrant marketplace rich in goods and commodities from around the world.
 THE BAAADU VISION
This is a great opportunity to experience everything from business & trade opportunities to francophone music to global fashion designers, to a cinematic experience from movie makers across the seas, to an artisanal marketplace. Unlike any other festival, in our commitment to unify the Diaspora with the U.S. and other countries, BAAADU will travel around the world sharing our message of unity.... we are one!

Highlights of 2022

THREE DAY BAAADU EXPERIENCE - Recap
​USA Edition 2022

Day One: The BAAADU International Business Forum
Held on Friday, October 28, 2022


THE BAAADU INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FORUM
Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX
  • Networked with various businesses from around the world.
  • Met Industry Titans from various industries within the Health, Education, Finance, Emerging Markets, and Entertainment Sectors.
  • Cultivated Economic Empowerment and E-commerce opportunities.
  • ​Provided access to Business Professionals 

Day two: The BAAADU Festival Concert
Held on Saturday, October 29, 2022

The BAAADU FESTIVAL CONCERT
Beverly Hills, California
Music:

The festival commemorates historical roots and rich diversity by showcasing the enormous variety of cultural experiences in music. Music has long been an integral part of the human existence.  It has allowed us to bond socially. It can sooth a child’s cry or energize a crowd. Music more than ever crosses racial, economic and social barriers.

​Musical genres continue to expand and change and is as vast as the imagination. Los Angeles is ready to rock to the rhythmic sounds of Afro-beat music to the French rock le musique de francophone. Some of our performers are Patsha Bay, Luis Price, Kevin Nash, Dani B. JAIA and others listed on the website. The BAAADU Festival also provides a platform for Artists to introduce, develop their brand, and collaborate with other Artists around the world.

Day Three: BAAADU Fashion Show Gala Held on Sunday, October 30, 2022

The BAAADU Fashion Show 
Sonesta Los Angeles Airport LAX

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Gustavo Apiti, Jazzmin Bates, Tosin Junaid, and Stormy Banks.
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Global Fashion Designers

Be in the room as we gracefully walk the runaway as our phenomenal fashion designers and exotic models display their remarkable talent for fashion.  Fashion is a form of expression for both the creator and the wearer and BAAADU wants to promote these collections and the talented fashion designer behinds the walking works of art!  We are creating interest among the public to spread awareness about the new arrivals from these designers and to increase their brand awareness.

The BAAADU Festival Fashion Show will attract many and is an excellent opportunity to make a statement. We stand by and welcome diversity and believe it is necessary to grant exposure to various trends and styles of clothing. 
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Gustavo Apiti
BAAADU Emmy Award Winning Fashion Director
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Oluwatosin “TOSIN” Junaid
House of NAIDS Fashion Designer

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Stormy Banks 
Stormy Weather Designs Fashion Designer
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Jazzmin Bates
Jae Mikelle Fashion Designer
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BAAADU Models

THANK YOU to all the models who walked for the BAAADU Fashion Show. You were all amazing and truly made the show a success!
​Amber Nicole
Charles Wiseman
Christopher Ruiz
Dani Burton
Devyn Teems
Grace Ojewole
Harry Tucker
Janae Bullock
Jason Lang
Jules Sharpe

​Mike Manuel
Mikee Roxx
Mimi Caperton
Nico Lima Nikita Sidorenko
Oliver Thompson
Olivia Mackell
Patience Peketsa
Pooja Somaiah
Queen Shika


​Savannah Doss
Serghei Boldesco​
Shaneva Davis
Sheba
Tisha Reynaud
Vanessa Calloway
YvonneAlei Monroe
Honorees

BAAADU honored those who have made history and pioneered industries. 

Thank you
Zack Orji & Papa Kwedi
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  • BAAADU Festival Inc.
  • 2023 Los Angeles BAAADU Events
  • 2023 Atlanta BAAADU Events
  • Sponsors
  • Village Coeur D'Amour
  • Diplomats
  • The BAAADU Team
  • The Marketplace
  • Black Communion
  • Master Course
  • The Pay It Forward Project
  • Collaborators
  • Merchandise
  • Opportunities