©Identity & self-definition
Knowing where you stand
We create living spaces across London and Britain where people reclaim their lineage, voice, and confidence—free from outdated labels or expectations.
Our Roots· Britain & Africa
Real life across Britain and across Africa. Grounded in who we are.
Where we stand
Roots are not the past. They are the ground
Everything we do starts from one idea: you stand taller when you know what you are standing on.
BAFA creates spaces across London and Britain for adults to explore British-African heritage, share perspectives and connect with others on the same journey.
And our roots do not stop at the shoreline. Our charitable purpose reaches across the continent, to community foundations in Africa.
Read the storyFour living pillars
Grounded in who we are
Real life across Britain and across Africa.
Cultural heritage & living memory
Holding what matters
Our archives, oral histories, music, literature, and intergenerational storytelling keep British-African heritage alive for those here now and those coming next.
Wellbeing, rhythm & collective presence
Moving together
From neighbourhood gatherings and shared tables to active wellbeing and peer connection, we build rooms where nobody has to carry their journey alone.
Across the continent: Africa projects
Roots that reach home
Our roots do not stop at the shoreline. From London to Africa and across the continent, we lay physical foundations, unlock clean water, and build lasting community infrastructure so people can define their own future on their own soil.
A BAFA statement· What we hold to
Britain and Africa are not two separate stories. They are one living line.
The Brits Association for AfricaRegistered charity 1209161
Heritage strands
The threads that hold us
Heritage is not one thing. These are the strands our community explores together.
Names & language
The names we carry and the languages spoken at home. Where they come from, and what they mean to us now.
Music & rhythm
From drum to dance floor, the sound of British-African life, shared and kept moving.
The shared table
Food as memory and welcome. Recipes, gatherings and the conversations that happen around them.
Cloth & craft
Pattern, textile and making by hand. Heritage you can hold, wear and pass on.
Stories & memory
Oral histories, literature and the stories between generations, kept alive for those coming next.
Land & place
The ground beneath us here in Britain and across the continent, and the connection between the two.
Lived
Where roots show up
Not in a museum case. In hands, rooms and rhythm.
Made by hand
Craft carries knowledge. Pattern and cloth hold a story long after the maker has told it.
Kept in rhythm
Sound brings people into the same room and the same moment. Rhythm is heritage you feel.
Reaching across
From Britain to the continent and back again, the line between us is held by people reaching out.
Continue
Your inheritance is waiting
Find your people in the community, or help us build foundations across Britain and Africa.
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