WAKANDA BALL 2025

KHEM FEST and Black Star Creative Collective (BSCC) presents Wakanda Ball 2025, September 26th, 2025, 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

About this Event

We cordially Invite you to join KHEM FEST for the ultimate Afrofuturism experience as we bring Wakanda to Newark:

WAKANDA BALL 2025

KHEM FEST and Black Star Creative Collective (BSCC)will host our WAKANDA BALL 2025 on September 26th, 2025, from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm EST at The Temple of Hip Hop in Newark, NJ. All proceeds will go towards both the KHEM FEST S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) initiatives and the KAFF Animation Film Scholarship Fund. These funding opportunities aid KHEM FEST in awarding scholarships, fund S.T.E.A.M. student-centered programming, and help with needs-based requests impacting minority students attending KHEM FEST.

Tickets cover admittance, entertainment, dinner, and Wakanda punch. 21+ and up Valid ID required.

We invite you to wear your formal Dashiki/Kitenge garment or your formal after five wear as the Royal guest of your Kingdom (futuristic fiction) as we celebrate in the make-believe land of Wakanda in Newark.

Outfits available at:

This event is open to the public, with all nationalities, ethnic groups, and sexual orientations welcomed.

Visit the event website for more information and details.

www.khemfest.com

All a part of the 11th Annual Khem Fest taking place September 25th - 27th, 2025

Khem Fest is a convention, festival, and celebration. Our goal of the event is to use comic books, animation, films, and popular culture to develop youth literacy and expression through S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math). Hence, we created a festival that will feature and promote creators of comics, animation, books, film, and other media with a focus on people of color; culture, concepts, and interests. Our festival is for everyone and a diverse networking event for professionals as well as enthusiasts to aspire, inspire and appreciate people of color contributions as it relates to Popular Arts media. KHEM FEST is not limited to comics. Our events highlight other literary genres like speculative fiction, as well as video games, collectible toys and models, films/documentaries, and all other media related to the Popular Arts.

KHEM FEST will also provide relevant, engaging, informative entertainment and professional networking opportunities for the Newark community. Among the attractions provided are interactive activities which include; Animation Film Festival, Marketplace, Comic Book workshops, Panel Discussions, Screenings, and STEAM Lab. Our organization works with its community partners to promote awareness of the competition and the many activities taking place to serve as a bridge to bring the community together.

For more information go to http://khemfest.com

Khem Animation Film Festival/Awards Show

Welcome to Khem Animation Film Festival (KAFF) a new addition to the annual Khem Fest to acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding creative talent we have within Animation, VFX and Gaming industries. The Awards ceremony will take place at Cityplex-12 in Newark, NJ on Saturday the 27th of September 2025.

The KAFF MISSION is to promote public awareness of animation and the opportunities for minorities within the profession.

The KAFF is an independent event putting together an international competition of talented filmmakers and groundbreaking stories, from traditional hand drawing to the new century techniques of design.

Our passion for animated films stimulate from being raised in the '80s with Saturday Morning Cartoons, and we want to celebrate those who create them.

For more information go to http://filmfreeway.com/kaff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl3We4t30Xw





Agenda


🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Doors Open

🕑: 06:30 PM - 07:00 PM
Purple Carpet Event

🕑: 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Live Music by LMNOP
Host: Sharonda Allen

🕑: 07:05 PM - 07:15 PM
Opening the Gateway to the Ancestors
Host: Dilettante J. Bass, VP of Black Star Creative Collective

🕑: 07:15 PM - 07:20 PM
Opening Remarks
Host: Naseed GIfted, Founder of Khem Fest

Info: Silent Auction Opens

🕑: 07:50 PM - 08:20 PM
Dinner Served

🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
The Future is Black Fashion Show

Info: See the latest in Afrofuturism with designs from Ancient African Formula & Source of Knowledge Bookstore.

🕑: 09:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Wakanda's Best Dress Contest

🕑: 09:30 PM - 09:45 PM
Group Picture

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🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:00 PM
The Future is Black Fashion Show sponsored by Ancient African Formula


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