3 hours
The Temple of Hip Hop
Starting at USD 0
Fri, 26 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm (GMT-04:00)
The Temple of Hip Hop
55 Ludlow Street, Newark, United States
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
Info: Silent Auction Opens
Info: See the latest in Afrofuturism with designs from Ancient African Formula & Source of Knowledge Bookstore.
Also check out other Festivals in Newark, Entertainment events in Newark, Contests in Newark.
Tickets for WAKANDA BALL 2025 can be booked here.
Ticket type | Ticket price |
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General Admission Early | 98 USD |
VIP Admission | 162 USD |
General Admission | 119 USD |
Table (8) Seater | 856 USD |
Donations | Free |