New York, NY - September 8, 2025 — Wright Enterprises (WE), headquartered in San Francisco and Dallas, proudly announces that its newly launched Wright Enterprises Community Spotlight Community Spotlight-W.E.C.S. TV Show will cover one of the most significant cultural moments of the season: ORUN x Designers at New York Fashion Week, September 12–13, 2025.
This groundbreaking event, empowered by the participation of NOSACONN (New Orleans South Africa Connection), features New Orleans’ Royal Family of Music—the Batistes—as they unveil their latest venture: a fashion line inspired by African heritage and New Orleans creativity and celebrate the birthday of legendary Louisiana Hall of Famer David Batiste.
Hosted at The Lightbox in New York City, ORUNxDesigners is a two-day program that blends fashion, art, and diplomacy, spotlighting Africa’s creative power with immersive art, exhibitions, fashion showcases, and fireside chats featuring cultural leaders and international dignitaries.
Program Highlights: September 12–13, 2025
See Video Promo
- Opening Ceremony with Ms. Habyba Thiero, Founder & CEO of Orun Studios, and visionary designer Loza Maléombho.
- Remarks by H.E. Amadou Touré, Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to the U.S., announcing cultural partnerships.
- Immersive Performance by international artist Xander Pratt, blending poetry, storytelling, and mapping.
- Fireside Chat: “African Art as Driver of Economic Growth and Influence” featuring Ms. Charlotte Ashamu (Yale University, Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage) and Mr. Eliot Dupuis (Africa Courtside Holdings).
- Keynote Address by Hon. Troy Carter, U.S. Representative for Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District.
- Designers of Tomorrow Exhibition featuring Loza Maléombho, Romzy, Paulin Bédou, Xander Pratt, Delphine Diallo, Ibrahim Fernandez, and Jamal Chleuh.
- Fashion Show by Romzy and Jamal Chleuh (Rosyne Club), followed by avant-garde collections from Xander Pratt and Paulin Bédou inspired by African Kingdoms.
- Fireside Chat: “Redesigning the Future with an African Lens” with Kenneth Ebie (Ebie Strategies) and Dominique Goss (M&T Foundation).
- Launch of the New Orleans–South Africa Fashion Division by Damon J. Batiste of NOSACONN, culminating in live Louisiana Music Hall of Fame performances with the Batiste Family in honor of David Batiste, founder of the first Batiste band, David and the Gladiators.
Founded by Damon J. Batiste in 1998, NOSACONN continues to connect New Orleans with South Africa and the diaspora through art, music, tourism, and now fashion. Its Fashion Division debut at ORUN x Designers marks a new chapter in sustainable cultural and economic exchange.
“The world knows New Orleans for its music, but we also have a story to tell through design, heritage, and innovation. Fashion is another way we carry forward our legacy,” said Damon Batiste, 2025 Louisiana Music Hall of Fame inductee and CEO of NOSACONN.
The Batistes: Expanding a Legacy
From patriarch Louisiana Music Hall of Famer David Batiste Sr. to Grammy-winner Jon Batiste, the Batiste family has helped shape New Orleans’ musical heritage. Their expansion into fashion continues this legacy, blending New Orleans’ rhythm with African aesthetics in collaboration with ORUN x Designers’ visionary designers.
Wright Enterprises: Amplifying Stories That Matter
Wright Enterprises’ new TV show, produced by video arts veterans, Will Hammon and Ken Johnson, Wright Enterprises Community Spotlight San Francisco ~ Dallas debuted this summer at San Francisco’s historic African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC) and has already featured dynamic guests like Franco Finn, Golden State Warriors’ Hypeman, Sherri Young, Founder of the African American Shakespeare Company celebrating 30 years in San Francisco and David Roach, Co-Founder of the Oakland International Film Festival, September 10-20, 2025. Its coverage of ORUN x Designers and the launch of the NOSACONN fashion line underscores its mission of celebrating heritage, connecting communities, and showcasing cultural diplomacy on a global stage.
“NOLA’s Royal Family of Music, The Batistes and NOSACONN represent the heartbeat of New Orleans on the world stage. Wright Enterprises is honored to share their expansion into fashion and reiterate their work to connect to Africa with a global audience,” said Jackie Wright, Founder of Wright Enterprises.
Watch & Learn More
- Wright Enterprises TV Show Announcement: Link
- W.E.C.S. TV Show Guests: Link
- ORUN x Designers Full Program & Highlights: Link
Founded by Damon J. Batiste in 1998, the New Orleans South African Connection, Inc. (NOSACONN) has been a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization, comprised of business, civic, community and entertainment industry leaders, both in New Orleans and in the Republic of South Africa. It’s unique partnership has allowed the company to produce special events in the City of New Orleans and the Republic of South Africa, simultaneously for the past two decades. NOSACONN has expanded in other African nations as well. It’s programmatic activities have allowed the organization to serve as pioneers of presenting music, arts, culture, tourism, trade, and education as the forefront of economic development. NOSACONN has been recognized in the field of arts, culture & education on a local, regional and international level as a tremendous networking tool for job creation, tourism, and self-empowerment; ultimately serving as an incubator for economic sustainability.
Connect with NOSACONN:
Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/Nosaconn_International/]Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/NewOrleansSouthAfricaCulturalExchange1998/]
X: [https://x.com/Nosaconn_INTL]
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Wright Enterprises (WE), based in San Francisco and Dallas, is a communications, public relations, and media production company dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices and telling stories that inspire, connect, and empower communities across the globe.