Umbrella leadership
Serve as the umbrella organization, legislative and leadership body of the commonwealth of KDU chapters of Sierra Leoneans.
The global home of the Krio diasporaOne heritage.
One heritage.
Many chapters.
One Union.
KDU Global is the umbrella leadership body of the Krio Descendants Unions of Sierra Leoneans worldwide — connecting chapters, promoting Krio business and culture, and passing our history on to the generations still to come.
Article I — Purpose
What the Union exists to do
New chapters
Review and approve the formation of new KDU chapters as the Krio diaspora continues to grow.
Unity across chapters
Foster unity, discuss, evaluate, and enhance the collective activities of every chapter in the network.
Culture & legacy
Promote, preserve, and transmit Krio history and heritage through business, advocacy, education, health, and giving.
From the President
A message to the Krio family, wherever you are
Our people have always carried Freetown with us — in our language, our hymns, our food, and the fretwork on the houses our grandparents built. Krio Descendants Union Global exists so that inheritance is never left to chance.
Whether you were born on Kissy Road or in Atlanta, London, or Toronto, there is a chapter that belongs to you and a Union that answers to you. I invite you to join your local chapter, bring your children to our cultural weekends, and let us keep building an institution that outlives all of us.
Save the date
View all events Upcoming events
Union-wide gatherings, board meetings, and cultural weekends across the diaspora.
Annual Global Reunion Meeting
Dallas, Texas, USA
Election of officers and Union-wide business, as set out in the bylaws' annual meeting provisions.
Event detailsRegular General Meeting of the Board
Virtual — remote communication
Monthly policy, programs, and business meeting of the Board of Directors.
Event detailsKrio Heritage Cultural Weekend
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
A weekend celebrating Krio history, food, and culture, hosted with KDU Atlanta.
Event details
Own a business? Get discovered by the whole Union.
List your business in the KDU Global directory — visible to Krio members and chapters everywhere, once reviewed and approved by an administrator.