The 37th annual celebration of the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival Bandleaders Association (ACCBA) has announced the appearance of several popular personalities and distinguished guests from May 24 to 27, 2024.

According to the organization’s release, the “North America’s fastest growing Caribbean Carnival” will be graced by the presence of Georgia State House Representative Segun Adeyina, former State Representative and current Gwinnett County Chairperson candidate Donna McLeod, media executive and community activist Le’Dor Milteer, and popular Dominican artist Asa Bantan.

Bouyon boss Asa Bantan will serve as the Grand Marshal along the parade route and is scheduled to perform at the festival’s post-parade concert at Westside Park on Saturday, May 25.

ACCBA President Patricia Tonge Edigin expressed her delight regarding Asa Bantan’s participation, saying, “Asa deserves this recognition.

Not only is Asa a Soca/Bouyon artiste, but he also contributes to the less fortunate people in his homeland, and there is no better representation of Dominica than Asa Banton.

It was a pleasure to select him as one of our Grand Marshals.” Co-Grand Marshals Adeyina and McLeod, of Vincentian-Nigerian and Jamaican-American descent, respectively, will bring their cultural influences to the event, along with Le’Dor Milteer, an entrepreneur and advocate known for her work in community issues.

The festivities will consist of various events throughout the city, including the Children’s Carnival on May 11, the ACCBA J’ouvert on May 24, the Grand Parade & Concert on May 25, and the new cooler fete experience ‘Submerged’ on May 26.