Center for African Writing, Art, Development & Cultural Exchange
Celebrating African Stories.
Building Tomorrow's Voices.
CAWADAC creates opportunities for artistic expression, education, mentorship, international collaboration and cultural preservation — connecting writers, filmmakers, artists and communities across Africa, the United States and the world.
Our Mission
CAWADAC develops and delivers innovative programs that bring together writers, filmmakers, artists, students, educators, cultural institutions and communities across Africa, the United States and the world. Through festivals, workshops, exhibitions and community programs, we create pathways for artistic expression, cultural preservation and meaningful dialogue.
Literature
Film
Visual Art
Community
Our Programs
Transforming lives through creativity, culture and exchange.
Ọgbaniko: Stories from Home
The TED Talk of Immigrants
Looking Backwards, Moving Forward
Every immigrant carries a story — a story of home, of courage, of survival and of hope. Ọgbaniko creates a space where immigrants from all over the world share the stories from their homelands that inspire them to live better, fuller lives in the United States.
Discover Ọgbaniko
Upcoming
Onoja Oboni the Musical
A major work developed at CAWADAC, premiering October 31, 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria.
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Whether you're a writer, filmmaker, artist, student or supporter of the arts — there is a place for you at CAWADAC.