Damilola is embarking on an exciting journey to the idyllic island of Barbados, a destination long imagined for its turquoise waters, sun-kissed shores, and soft sands. This highly anticipated trip is not merely a vacation but centers around a significant event: the GUBA Awards 2025. Damilola intends to share every moment of this adventure, taking followers along for the experience.

The GUBA Awards are renowned for celebrating Black Excellence across the globe. The acronym GUBA stands for Grow, Unite, Build Africa, embodying a powerful vision to connect the African diaspora back to the continent of Africa. The 2025 edition of these awards holds particular historical resonance.

A highlight of this year's celebration is a chartered flight scheduled to depart from Ghana and arrive in Barbados. This journey marks precisely 400 years since the initial arrival of the British to the island. Now, four centuries later, a new chapter unfolds as Africans will travel from Accra to Barbados, this time united, filled with pride, and driven by purpose. This symbolic voyage underscores themes of resilience, reconnection, and progress within the African diaspora.

The celebration in Barbados is structured over three unforgettable days, featuring a diverse array of events designed to engage and inspire. Attendees can look forward to substantive discussions on trade and investment opportunities, sessions dedicated to promoting tourism, an exclusive movie premiere, and various meet-and-greet opportunities to foster networking and community building. The culmination of these events will, of course, be the prestigious awards ceremony itself, honoring outstanding achievements and contributions. Interested individuals are encouraged to follow the entire journey and updates on @bellanaija using the designated hashtags: #BNTravel, #BNatGubaAwards, and #BNatBarbados.