Babadunjo Olagunke

Babadunjo Olagunke', Founder, Chairman, Creative Coordinator of The Akoma de Gado Dance & Drum Performance Ensemble. Also known as "Baba D" is a professional dancer, choreographer, adjudicator, consultant, and costume designer. Since 1983, He has instructed 1000's of students, numerous award winning teams, high schools, workshops, clinics, camps, organizations, and independent ensembles. He currently serves as The Color Guard Coordinator for Powhatan High School, Artistic Director of The Ngoma African Dance Ensemble at University of Richmond. Baba D has also performed with The Carolina Gold Drum & Bugle Corps-Charter member and The Light Brigade World Winter Guard, which was The European Champions in 2007. He has also been awarded numerous Outstanding Performer Awards, served as a dance liaison in Senegal, West Africa, teaches African workshops for Dance Africa DC, is a member of the Dzifa Masquerade Society, worked closely with the late Baba Chuck Davis' African American Dance Ensemble in Durham, NC and late Baba Melvin Deals’ African Heritage Dancers and Drummers in Washington, DC. This marks his 42nd year of experience in the Pageantry Arts. His educational background includes studying at VCU with a concentration in Physical Education and a minor in Dance/Choreography. In 2015, he was inducted into The Atlantic Indoor Association's Hall of Honor.