Your home away from home.

'A place where you feel as comfortable as you do in your own home.' - Cambridge Dictionary

Launch Party

Curated by Stewww

Join us to celebrate the launch of NDA-KO

PS: Full is full, so make sure to come on time!

Friday, October 7, 9pm-3am

Cut Throat, 5 Beursplein, Amsterdam

What is NDA-KO?

NDA-KO is literally what its name stands for: Home in Lingala. A home for anyone that feels like they haven’t found a place in Amsterdam where they feel celebrated, inspired, or genuinely connected like they belong.

At NDA-KO, we aim to shed light on Black creators, innovators, and thinkers who are shaping the Culture.

Our mission is to bring people together through joy and transport them on a journey through their five senses.

Each month, we will host events highlighting those contributing and building an equitable future for us all. We’ll explore our DNA and celebrate our different heritages through food, music and thought-provoking conversations.

Join us, if you’re ready for your home away from home.

Boye malamu na NDA-KO. Welcome Home.

OUR BLUEPRINT

OUR BLUEPRINT

Our Home was designed with the idea that the Western world needs a space where people of Afro descent are given the opportunity to expose their craft to the masses but also are given the chance to create, get inspired, and mingle with like-minded individuals in a safe space.

At NDA-KO, we believe that diversity of minds and openness help create a better world. That’s why, with our four pillars, we want to take you to our homes and share with you our cultures, our food, our infectious joy, and the values we hold dear to our hearts.

Each month, we will be hosting activations in Amsterdam, taking you on a journey with some incredible Black Change Agents that are helping reshape the narratives around our community. We will explore different Afro cultures (from Africa to the Caraïbes, Asia, and South America) through food, music, fashion, art, and thoughtful conversations.

Be ready to be transported around the globe and discover or rediscover unique flavors with your five senses.

  • THE KITCHEN

    With our Afro food fusion, we want to transport you around the globe and make your culinary journey unique with flavors from home.

  • THE BASEMENT

    We want to bring enjoyment to your life by finding any reason to blast music, gather together and celebrate on and off beat to your favourite songs.

  • THE CLOSET

    Sapologue or not, we are known to rock the latest apparel and set the trends. Here, we will make sure you’ll keep your game up.

  • THE LIBRARY

    As a community, we thrive to inspire and to be inspired by the creators and innovators that are shaping the way we experience life.

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

UPCOMING EVENTS

Each month, NDA-KO will be organizing dinners and late lunches where you’re invited to take a seat at the table. Each time you will have the opportunity to meet Change Agents that are actively changing the narratives for the better.

You will enter their worlds, while they’ll be sharing their stories and heritage. Each session will offer a menu based on their ethnic backgrounds and accompanied by music curated by Stewww.

Be ready to be surprised, inspired, and connect with your soon-to-be new family.

Each session will have limited seats, ranging from 10 to 15. So make sure you register fast!

Once registered, you will receive a confirmation email with all the details to confirm and secure your spot.

November 12th

Secret Location
Amsterdam

FILM INDUSTRY - DINNER

For this activation, you are invited to take sit at the table with award-winning actor Emmanuel Ohene Boaofo, Film Producer Shenin Lebrun, and Film Director & Multidisciplinary creative Ebeneza Blanche.

December 10th

Secret location
Amsterdam

MUSIC INDUSTRY - LUNCH

During this activation, you will be sharing the table with the Amsterdam-Zuidoost-born musician Bnnyhunna, French bassist Aminata Gadiaga, and more. Who’ll be sharing the roots of their inspiration to create music and their experience in the industry.

January 28th

Secret Location
Amsterdam

POETRY, LITERATURE, PHILOSOPHY & BOOKS - LUNCH

During this session, we will look back at the way words are and have been impacting our lives with a strong lineup of Black writers, teachers, speakers and book store owners who’s daily mission is to share knowledge and make sure that stories and Histories stay alive.

“Brick by brick a safe house and garage were open in each Community. […] You’ll see what we put together when we come together.”

— Michaela Coel