Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

Doors Open at 4 pm

Vendor Expo

Retail, crafts, Service Providers & Sponsors

Red Carpet Entrance & Media Interviews

Time: 5 pm – 5:45 pm

VIP Meet & Greet for only VIP Guests Cocktail Reception, Exhibition & Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony Registration & VIP Meet & Greet Tickets required

Time: 6 pm – 7 pm

Showtime

Performances including Student Shows, Naming Ceremony, and Award Ceremony.

7:15 pm to 11 pm

Limited free, discounted, and early bird tickets are available now

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/royalty-heritage-kings-queens-r

Location:

UDC Theater of the Arts Auditorium – Performing Arts−Building 46-West 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW Washington, DC 20008. Van Ness-UDC Metro Station (Red Line). Windom Pl, NW, Washington, DC 20008 located near the intersection of Connecticut Ave NW and Windom Place NW on the University of the District of Columbia UDC campus.

Join us:

To celebrate our 10th Year Anniversary of Community Service in Washington, DC.

- To celebrate the achievements of our team, pioneers, leaders, and volunteers in African and People of African Descent arts, music, dance, film, literature, community service, and culinary traditions.

The two-day events include workshops, art exhibits, vendor expo, a red-carpet entrance, photo sessions, media interviews, VIP Meet & Greet cocktail reception, Ethiopian coffee ceremony, performances including student shows, naming ceremony, and awards ceremony. The show features Grammy Award Winning Singer-Songwriter, Grammy Nominee World historian and musician, an ancestral Master Drummer, a poet, a playwright and teacher, renowned filmmaker, fashion designers, performers, special guests, speakers and more.

Dress Code

Cocktail Attire/Royalty Attire/Formal or semi-formal, Attire/African attire/ Dress to Impress with African Flair. We celebrate heritage and culture and invite you to join in this celebration!

Volunteers

We are always looking for passionate and dedicated volunteers.

Donations

Donations of any kind are always welcomed and appreciated. All donations/contributions are tax deductibles.

Sponsorship Opportunities and Partnerships,

Please contact us

https://www.ldffoundation.org/sponsorship-partnership/

fayefoundation2008@gmail.com or 202 845 9884

Hotel

Hotel information will be announced soon. Please check back for details on a special block of rooms for attendees

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable journey to the Motherland. Join us for a night of celebration, connection, and community!

Thank you for your support.

For Ticket Information

Registration/Ticket is required

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/royalty-heritage-kings-queens-registration-1696444353729

2024 EVENT

African Heritage Month Closing Event

Kings & Queens of Africa is one of Kings & Queens of Africa Lifestyle & Arts Events

Welcome to the KINGS & QUEENS OF AFRICA event! Come and celebrate the greatness of our ancestors as we honor their contributions to our society. Discover the legacy of African royalty and their impact on shaping our culture and heritage.

Join us this September in the heart of Washington, D.C. for an extraordinary celebration of African heritage and culture! Presented by the Louis Diène Faye Foundation (LDFF) in collaboration with Edewor Foundation, this captivating event promises to be a regal experience like no other. Immerse yourself in the multidisciplinary arts, culture, and humanities curated by LDFF — a nonprofit foundation committed to fostering creativity, unity, and empowerment. From vibrant performances to thought-provoking exhibitions, we’ll honor the richness of Africa’s past, present, and future.

The Kings & Queens of Africa event is one of the most unique cultural events that provides a diverse platform for underserved, underrepresented, and overlooked artists and performers, promotes cultural understanding, creates positive social impact, and embraces the power of tradition, education, and celebration. This event promotes the achievements and contributions of Africans and people of African descent through art, music, theater, fashion, design, dance, drumming, spoken word, comedy, and storytelling from various communities and backgrounds fostering unity and celebrating the beauty of diversity.

Theme: Kings & Queens of Africa event

The History of a Nation
Remember & Honor the Past, Preserve the Present to Shape the Future.

Date: Sat Sep 28, 2024
Doors open at 4pm

Red Carpet Entrance & Interviews

Vendor Expo

Red Carpet Entrance & Interviews

Time: 5:00 pm – 6 pm VIP Meet & Greet for only VIP Guests – Registration is required
Show: 6pm to 11 pm Kings & Queens of Africa Show / 30 minutes intermission
Location: UDC Theater of the Arts Auditorium, Building 46 West – The University of the District of Columbia - 4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008.

This extraordinary celebration is one way of sharing history, culture and traditions with our brothers and sisters that we have been Kings and Queens for generations and generations.

The event will honor the rich cultural heritage, traditions, and contributions of African royalty. It promises to be an inspiring gathering featuring distinguished guests, enlightening presentations, cultural performances, and opportunities for networking with DMV residents, community leaders, visitors, celebrities, and dignitaries from across the African continent and the African diaspora.

The event line-up includes workshops, art exhibits, vendor expo, interviews, auction, red carpet entrance, VIP reception and Kings & Queens of Africa Show The event will showcase the work of artists, comedians, emerging boutique designers, fashion student designers, music & dance student performers, international designers, musicians, and runway models from the DC Metropolitan Area.

** What to Expect **

Buy your ticket to Support and connect with thriving African-owned businesses and performers in the DC Metropolitan Area.

VENDO EXPO

Retail, crafts, and service providers vendors

https://kingsandqueensofafrica.eventbrite.com/

WORKSHOPS

Songwriting Workshop

Any young person who is talented and aspires to be a Singer, Songwriter or any music industry aspirations?

Register for the youth workshop for kids 15 and under. Older youth also permitted up to 25 years old

The workshop will help your young person to develop confidence, self-esteem, and hone their ability to write from the heart!!

Workshop - Arts & Crafts

Edewor Foundation - From the DMV representing the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Connecting with our community through education of African History & Culture.

Hands-on making with cowry shells and beads, storytelling and art making activities. Engage with Talented STEM Makers.

and more.

PERFORMANCES

SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMER

Juanita Wynn, Grammy Award Winning Singer-Songwriter - From Virginia Beach representing USA

GUEST PERFORMERS

Anna Mwalagho, Comedian, poet/Spoken Word Artist & Musician - From the DMV representing the Republic of Kenya

Dr. Tonya Gipson Miller, International Gospel Recording Artist - From the DMV representing USA

Joseph Ngwa, Ancestral Master Drummer - From the DMV representing the Republic of Cameroon and more

Red Carpet Welcome Royalty by Edewor Foundation Dance Group - From the DMV representing the Federal Republic of Nigeria

and more.

FASHION & ACCESSORIES DESIGNERS

SL Fashion Design by Sifa Love Gboro - From the DMV representing the Democratic Republic of the Congo

KD Rose La Diva by Khady Sy - From New York representing the Republic of Senegal

Euphrasie designs by Euphrasie Flores - From the DMV representing the Republic of Cameroon

Fanny’s House Collection by Fanny Mpwo - From the DMV representing the Democratic Republic of the Congo

TG Designs by Tigist Ousman - From the DMV representing the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

LaBella Pamela Creations by Dr. Pamela Egbe-Messy - From the DMV representing the Republic of Cameroon

L. Lashley Style by Lasuntae-Lashley - From Atlanta reppresenting USA

Royalty Made in Africa by Chef Marie Joe Faye – From the DMV representing the Republic of Senegal

and many more

CULTURAL AFRICAN DANCE GROUP

Kankouran African Dance Company - From the DMV representing West African Regions

Keur Khaleyi African Dance & Cultural institute - From the DMV representing West African Regions

NAMING CEREMONY – JUANITA WYNN

Whether you traced or you're tracing your roots, come and witness the naming ceremony of Juanita Wynn – Grammy Award Winning Singer-songwriter. She was able to trace her ancestors all the way to the Igboland in Nigeria.

PERFORMERS

Edewor Foundation Dance Group - From the DMV representing the Federal Republic of Nigeria and many more.

Pardon C – From the DMV representing the Federal Republic of Nigeria

and many more

DONATE WHAT YOU CAN

Donations of any kind are always welcomed and appreciated. All donations/contributions are tax deductibles.

Don’t miss out on this unforgettable journey to the Motherland. Join us for a night of celebration, connection, and community!

Donations of any kind are always welcomed and appreciated. All donations/contributions are tax deductibles.

For more information, visit our website