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Moments from ATA’s cultural programmes, dinners and shared experiences.

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Bisi Akins and a speaker in front of an audience at the British Museum — ATA cultural programming at the British Museum.

Bisi Akins and host Mistar Alvin holding microphones as they lead Know Your Roots together at the 2026 dinner — Bisi Akins and host Mistar Alvin leading Know Your Roots together.

Bisi Akins standing between artworks at the Barbican exhibition — Exploring culture through the exhibition at the Barbican.

Sophia Thakur in gold performing with a microphone at the inaugural Know Your Roots dinner — Sophia Thakur performing at the inaugural dinner.

Audience members applauding during an ATA programme at the British Museum — Shared learning and audience participation.

Sauda Imam wearing a blue headwrap, speaking and holding her Cultural Vanguard award — Sauda Imam · Cultural Vanguard 2026.

Guests holding carved awards at The Cultural Dinner 2025 — Recognising the people carrying culture forward · The Cultural Dinner 2025.

Guests laughing around a table at The Cultural Dinner 2025 — Learning, laughter and shared discovery · The Cultural Dinner 2025.

Guests in conversation at The Cultural Dinner 2025 — Cultural connection, around the table · The Cultural Dinner 2025.

A guest speaking into a microphone at The Cultural Dinner 2025 — A space for stories and perspectives · The Cultural Dinner 2025.

Guests at the inaugural Cultural Dinner in 2025 — Coming together through culture · The Cultural Dinner 2025.

A carved award at The Cultural Dinner 2025 — Cultural contribution, recognised · The Cultural Dinner 2025.

Bisi Akins in front of the ATA and Know Your Roots backdrop at The Cultural Dinner 2026 — Bisi Akins, founder of All Things Africa · The Cultural Dinner 2026.

Bisi Akins in the grounds at Cambridge — Bisi Akins at Cambridge Africa Together.

Bisi Akins listening to a speaker holding a microphone at the British Museum — Cultural conversation at the British Museum.

Visitors talking beside ATA’s cultural reflection board at the British Museum — What does culture mean to you, beyond what you wear?

Bisi Akins and a visitor looking at a phone during an ATA museum programme — Cultural connection, one conversation at a time.

Bisi Akins holding ATA cards beside a cultural prompt board at the British Museum — Bisi Akins at the British Museum.

Bisi Akins beside a large artwork at the Barbican exhibition — Art, history and cultural connection.

Bisi Akins with a microphone clipped to her top in the Barbican exhibition — ATA at the Barbican.

Àsìkò holding his Cultural Vanguard award in front of the ATA backdrop — Àsìkò · Cultural Vanguard 2026.

Anthony Azekwoh in a black top and sunglasses, holding his Cultural Vanguard award — Anthony Azekwoh · Cultural Vanguard 2026.

Hannah Ajala in an orange dress, speaking and holding her Cultural Vanguard award — Hannah Ajala · Cultural Vanguard 2026.

A representative of Kugali Media in grey with glasses, speaking and holding the Cultural Vanguard award — Kugali Media · Cultural Vanguard 2026.

Smade wearing a cap, speaking and holding his Cultural Vanguard award — Smade · Cultural Vanguard 2026.

Fuse ODG in green holding his Cultural Vanguard award — Fuse ODG · Cultural Vanguard 2025.

Nyasha Michelle in brown holding her Cultural Vanguard award — Nyasha Michelle · Cultural Vanguard 2025.

Nife with blue hair holding her Cultural Vanguard award and speaking into a microphone — Nife · Cultural Vanguard 2025.

Gracey Mae in blue with her Cultural Vanguard award at the inaugural Know Your Roots dinner — Gracey Mae · Cultural Vanguard 2025.

Adwoa and Solomon of Adeche Atelier with their Cultural Vanguard award — Adeche Atelier · Cultural Vanguard 2025.

Theresa Lola in red holding her Cultural Vanguard award — Theresa Lola · Cultural Vanguard 2025.

Gracey Mae in blue speaking at the inaugural Know Your Roots dinner — Gracey Mae at the inaugural dinner.

Guests seated around tables in the restaurant at ATA’s inaugural dinner — The inaugural Know Your Roots: The Cultural Dinner.

Guests seated at the inaugural ATA dinner, with a phone and food at the table — Shared moments around the dinner table.

Two guests smiling with drinks at the inaugural dinner — Sharing an evening of culture and connection.

Guests seated along a dinner table with plates of food at the inaugural dinner — Food, conversation and shared discovery.

A guest in red smiling and applauding at the inaugural dinner — Celebrating the people in the room.

A guest in white holding a microphone at the inaugural dinner — Space for stories and perspectives.

A smiling guest seated at a dinner table — The joy of coming together.

A guest in a lilac dress smiling at the inaugural dinner — An evening to remember.

Guests talking together in the restaurant at the inaugural dinner — Connections beyond the table.

Guests sharing laughter and an animated moment around a dinner table — Learning, laughter and shared discovery.

Two guests in gold and red together at the inaugural Know Your Roots dinner — Together at the inaugural dinner.

Three guests posing together in front of the ATA and Know Your Roots backdrop — Community, brought together through culture.

A guest in black smiling at the dinner table — Connection and laughter, around the table.

Bisi Akins and host Mistar Alvin holding microphones as they lead Know Your Roots together at the 2026 dinner — Bisi Akins and host Mistar Alvin leading Know Your Roots together.

Guests seated at a table as drinks are served at the 2026 dinner — An evening of cultural connection, around the table.

A guest with purple braids holding a microphone at the dinner table — A space for stories and perspectives.

A guest in a colourful dress speaking into a microphone at the dinner table — Sharing what culture means to us.

A guest in a beige shirt and glasses speaking into a microphone at the dinner table — Conversation is part of the learning.

A chef preparing dishes for the 2026 Cultural Dinner — Care and creativity, behind every plate.

Plates of food arranged for service at the 2026 Cultural Dinner — Food, shared as part of the experience.

Guests smiling and clapping around a dinner table — The joy of coming together.

Guests raising their hands and smiling during the 2026 dinner — Curiosity becomes a shared experience.

Guests cheering and raising their arms around a dinner table — Learning, laughter and shared discovery.

A guest smiling and clapping at the dinner table — Celebrating the people in the room.

A guest holding a microphone beside the Know Your Roots quiz screen at the 2026 dinner — A moment of shared discovery.

A guest in green with purple braids smiling with a drink at the dinner table — Connection and laughter, around the table.

Bisi Akins with Smade in blue traditional dress and a cap at the 2026 dinner — Cultural connection at our second dinner.

Smade in blue traditional dress and a cap raising his Cultural Vanguard award — Smade celebrating his Cultural Vanguard recognition.

Bisi Akins beside the balcony railing at the Barbican exhibition — Bisi Akins at the Barbican, with textiles on view.

Bisi Akins on the staircase inside the Barbican exhibition — A moment on the staircase at the Barbican.

A portrait of Bisi Akins by the balcony at the Barbican exhibition — Bisi Akins at the Barbican exhibition.

Bisi Akins seated inside the Barbican exhibition — Taking time to reflect at the Barbican.

Bisi Akins looking at a painting inside the Barbican exhibition — Looking closely at the work, at the Barbican.

Bisi Akins seated with other panellists at Cambridge Africa Together — Bisi Akins in conversation at Cambridge Africa Together.

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