Visionary Strategist & Thought Leader

5X Lifestyle | Cultural | Social Impact Founder & Entrepreneur
Marketing | Business Development Strategist
Executive Producer | Speaker | Board of Directors

Building New Pathways at the intersection of Culture x Community x Commerce.

My Story

“Emerging markets were my expertise, then one became my home.” -Nikoa Evans

Strategic Partnerships

Co-Founder | Strategy & Business Development

Inspired by the Oscar Award-winning documentary Summer of Soul, Co-Founders Nikoa Evans and Musa Jackson have reimagined the historic festival of 1969.  Harlem Cultural Festival is a cultural movement that celebrates and preserves the cultural contributions of the black Diaspora in music, media, art, fashion  and entertainment.  Year round entertainment and social impact programming culminates in a multi-day annual cultural festival in Harlem,  while creating an ecosystem to foster health and economic prosperity for Harlem’s diverse communities, artists and entrepreneurs. 

Co-Founder | Co-Chairperson

Harlem Cultural Festival Foundation, a 501c3 nonprofit, is dedicated to building a thriving Harlem.  A local footprint with a global impact, the organization’s core values include:

  • MISSION:
    Protect and preserve the legacy of Harlem’s culture; heal the community; provide opportunity and accelerate progress.

    VISION:
    Activate and monetize the talents and strengths of the community.

    PURPOSE:
    Heal and empower the community through health equity, youth development and economic empowerment initiatives.

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Re-envisioning the power of community.