We hold ourselves accountable to children and members of the African diaspora, to our global community, and to ourselves as ambassadors of cultural inclusion.
We hold ourselves accountable to children and members of the African diaspora, to our global community, and to ourselves as ambassadors of cultural inclusion.
About Us
Our MissionOur mission is to preserve and share the wonder of the African experience with children – especially those in the African diaspora. We accomplish this through festivals, classes, assemblies, conferences, culturally-infused products and a wide variety of community engagement venues. By promoting a wider understanding of African culture, we strive to connect children and their families more deeply to their heritage and to each other.
Our VisionTo connect children in the African diaspora more deeply with the cultural roots of their ancestors and to inspire appreciation, unity and inclusion in local communities.
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Our Core Values
- Enlightenment – We believe that celebrating African culture and engaging children and their families in experiences that pay tribute to African heritage will inspire them to take pride in who they are, where they have come from, and what they have to offer to their communities.
- Empowerment – We are convinced that cultural pride leads to an improved self-esteem, an increased awareness of self-worth; and a greater commitment to self-determination.
- Engagement – We have designed our programs to encourage active engagement so that participants will gain a better understanding what it means to be African!
- Creative Excellence – All of our programs, demonstrations, classes, and products are distinguished by high creativity, an exceptional commitment to quality, and uncompromised authenticity.
- Integrity – Our entire team has been selected, not only for their professional expertise, but also for their strong belief in trust, honesty, decency, honor and respect.
- Accountability – We hold ourselves accountable to children and members of the African diaspora, to our global community, and to ourselves as ambassadors of inclusion.
Meet Our Non-Profit Foundation Leaders
Lande Sanusi
Lande Sanusi is the Founder of C.A.K.E. INC and our non-profit 501(c)(3) foundation, the CAKE African Village. A Nigerian-American, she has a passion for bridging the cultural gap between people of African Descent throughout the diaspora through cultural arts and language. Her focus is cultural education and representation.
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Ayo Dahunsi
Ayo Dahunsi is a Board Member for the CAKE African Village and the founder of Ajilla Foundation. She is dedicated to empowering and motivating girls and women everywhere to find passion and walk in their purpose. Ayo enjoys lending her expertise to our event development & management projects.
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Dr. Teju Adesida
Dr. Teju Adesida is a Board member for the CAKE African Village. She is the founder of the GSAP (Girl Strong. Africa Proud) annual leadership conference for pre-teens girls. A dedicated thespian, she is also the Artistic Director for (FATE) Fehinty African Theatre Ensemble, Chicago's oldest and most prominent African Theater.
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Tunde Panaki
Tunde Panaki is Board Member for the CAKE African Village. She is passionate about preservation and education of African culture to children of African descent in the diaspora. With a wealth of strategic leadership experience in non profit organizations and corporate America combined with an entrepreneurial spirit, Tunde brings a unique blend of passion and know-how to the Board.
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Let's Make Magic happen ... Together!
We are happy to partner with various organizations locally and globally that serve the African diaspora. if you would like to work with us, please fill out our contact box and someone will respond to your email shortly. Alternatively, you call us at 2TWO4-699-99SIX8. Some of the organizations we have or are partnering with include:
- Ethiopian Community Association
- United African Organization
- Fehinty African Theatre Ensemble
- Chocolate Chip Association for Girls
- African Festival of the Arts
- Umu Igbo Alliance
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