2025 Bisai Cultural And Fundraising Festival
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Transforming our potential into power through entrepreneurship
Dear Visitor,
Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Bisai Cultural and Fundraising Festival.
Bisai means blessings in Basa’a. The Bisai Cultural and Fundraising Festival is a distinguished event held biennially across the San Francisco Bay Area during the first weekend of October. The objectives of this event are to: (1) celebrate African cultural heritage; (2) connect communities; (3) showcase the social contributions of Mbai Bassa Community and its partners; and (4) raise funds and attract volunteers for essential community projects.
This year’s inaugural festival will highlight entrepreneurship as a means for individual and community advancement. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to experience the cultural heritage of the Basa’a-Nge people of Cameroon through a documentary premiere and a curated exhibition.
We welcome participants from across various regions and offer the chance to explore Silicon Valley while engaging with members of the local community.
Please review the festival program to learn more about our partners and reserve your tickets for the charitable gala and other planned activities. We invite you to take part in the many opportunities available to contribute in ways that are meaningful to you before, during, and after the festival.
We look forward to welcoming you to the festival and greatly appreciate your ongoing support.
For the most up-to-date information regarding the event, we encourage you to visit this page regularly.
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Mbai Bassa Community Team
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Event Calendar
| Date | Time | Activity | Location | Notes |
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| Friday 10/3/2025 | 12:30PM - 3:30PM | Silicon Valley discovery Tech Tour | Silicon Valley Meeting point communicated later | Photo op at HQ of Tech Companies Visit of the Tech museum |
| Friday 10/3/2025 | 7:00PM - 9:00PM | Networking & Cultural discovery Documentary premiere on the role of Mbombog within Basa'a Nge people of Cameroon. | Saint John Church Hall 2727 College Avenue, Berkeley | Showing of a documentary and Episode #35 of Bititi Bi Nsa'a YouTube series. |
| Friday 10/3/2025 | 9:15PM - 11:30PM | Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Area reception | 2158 Rain Drop Circle Pittsburg, CA 94565 | Mbai Bassa California members and their friends will welcome guests coming from outside the San Francisco Bay Area |
| Saturday 10/4/2025 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | Cultural exhibition | Saint John Church Hall 2727 College Avenue, Berkeley | |
| Saturday 10/4/2025 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM | Round Table Transforming our potential into power through entrepreneurship. | Saint John Church Hall 2727 College Avenue, Berkeley | |
| Saturday 10/4/2025 | 6:00PM - 12:00AM | Bisai Charitable Gala | Oasis Palace, 35145 Newark Blvd Newark, CA 94560, CA | |
| Sunday 10/5/2025 | 12:00PM - 4:00PM | Silicon Valley Discovery Picnic Concannon vineyard | Concannon vineyard 4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore, CA 94550 | Last opportunity for our guests from outside the SF Bay Area to mingle with members of Mbai Bassa California and their friends, before heading home. |
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Bisai Charitable Gala
Join us at Oasis Palace for a night away of good food, good music, good vibes and good deeds - Where together we make difference.
Help us turn potential into power—your support will fund vital projects for underserved communities in Cameroon and integration programs in the U.S.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday 10/4/2025 | 6:00PM - 12:00AM |
Oasis Palace, 35145 Newark Blvd, Newark, CA 94550 |
| Tickets | Table for 10 | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| $95 | $950 |
Online Email: treasurer@mbaibassa.org Tel: 408-659-6240 |
| Parking | Dress code | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Free ample parking available | We suggest traditional or stylish and comfortable attire. | Early arrival suggested. We will start and end on time. Don't miss important moments. |
Our distinguished team of artists and performers will make sure you spend memorable moments with us.
An Evening of Networking & Cultural Discovery
Discover the African cultural heritage of Basa'a-Nge people of Cameroon through a documentary, music, food and cultural exchanges
The documentary will be followed by a screening with English subtexting of episode #35 of the YouTube series of Bititi Bi Nsa'a.
This event is organized in partnership with Eglise Franco Africaine De La Nouvelle Alliance (EFANA) and Bititi Bi Nsa’a.
| Date | Time | Location | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 10/3/2025 | 7:00PM - 9:00PM |
Saint John Church Hall 2727 College Avenue, Berkeley |
This activity is free.
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Welcome to the San Francisco Bay Reception
Mbai Bassa California welcomes our guests from outside the SF Bay Area
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 10/3/2025 | 9:15PM - 11:30PM |
2158 Rain Drop Circle Pittsburg, CA 94565 |
Cultural Exhibition & Roundtable discussion
Transforming our potential into power through entrepreneurship
Panelists from different disciplines will offer perspectives on how entrepreneurship can be used to develop talents and ideas for ongoing benefits to individuals and communities. The event will highlight Basa’a-Ngé wire weaving, wickerwork, and pottery techniques that are being renewed to support youth employment and maintain cultural heritage.
Community partners will present their projects and programs.
Admission is free; food, drinks, coffee, and other items are available for purchase.
This event is organized in partnership with Eglise Franco Africaine De La Nouvelle Alliance (EFANA) and Bon Ba Mbog Centre Culturel.
| Date | Time | Location | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 10/4/2025 | 1:00PM - 3:00PM |
Saint John Church Hall 2727 College Avenue, Berkeley |
This activity is free.
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Roundtable distinguished panelists and moderators
Picnic at Concannon Vineyard
Silicon Valley Discovery
| Date | Time | Location | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 10/5/2025 | 12:00PM - 4:00PM |
4590 Tesla Rd, Livermore, CA 94550 |
This activity is free.
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Silicon Valley Tech Tour
Silicon Valley Discovery
| Date | Time | Location | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 10/3/2025 | 12:30PM - 3:30PM |
12:30P - 1:30P Google Visitor Center Meeting point at the Google Store 2000 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 2:00P - 3:00P Intel Museum guided visit 2200 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 3:10P - 3:30P Apple Park Visitor Center 1600 N Tantau ave, Cupertino, CA |
This activity is free.
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