About Us
FUZE: Linking African traditions to Caribbean Carnival since 2015!
2023 Winner for Antigua Carnival Small Band of the Year
and Best Monday Wear
Established in 2014, FUZE is the only African-American mas troupe to grace the roads of Antigua. Founded by four women entrepreneurs, FUZE’s mission is to highlight the connection between Caribbean carnival and African traditions. Our vivid costumes have depicted cultures of several African countries and ethnic groups, including Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, and South Africa. We are very proud of our status as members of the African diaspora and seek to share that pride with everyone with whom we come into contact.
FUZE Gives Back
FUZE Gives Back & the FUZEducational Exchange
Beyond Carnival, FUZE is a charitable organization committed to helping the youth of Antigua meet their educational goals. A portion of each of our stunning costume packages goes to fund two FUZE initiatives: FUZE Gives Back and the FUZEducational Exchange.
Since 2016, our FUZE Gives Back program has donated over US$5,000 in school and educational supplies to the Nyabingi Theocracy School (NTS) – a government-accredited private primary school. Utilizing technology, we initiated the FUZEducational Exchange - a weekly, web-based classroom between NTS and a private homeschool community in the Washington, DC area called The Sankofa Homeschool Collective. The aim of this program is for students and faculty to share lesson plans and classroom activities via virtual classrooms. The classes meet once a week and participate in lessons together. FUZE funds 100% of the connectivity costs toward this initiative.
In 2018, we also expanded our education outreach to the general public, with donations of backpacks and notebooks to children on the road during the annual Carnival Tuesday celebration.
FUZE COSTUME POLICY
Terms and Conditions
The FUZE Carnival experience includes, but is not limited to:
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Your costume
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Monday Wear Basic
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J'ouvert t-shirt
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Limited costume alterations
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Admission to Antigua's annual all-inclusive Breakfast Fete
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Unlimited food and drinks on the road
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Local transportation Sunday- Tuesday
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Amazing DJs and premier sound system
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Security on the road
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Portable restroom on the road
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Professional photography
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Medical staff on the road
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Limited vehicle access on the road
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Contribution to FUZE Gives Back Foundation
1. All deposits are NON REFUNDABLE;
2. Due to the nature of our business:
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All sales are FINAL; there are no exchanges, transfers, refunds; chargebacks will also NOT be honored;
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All costumes are picked up at costume distribution IN ANTIGUA without exception;
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All costumes must be picked up by the purchaser, unless previously communicated with FUZE Carnival via email at fuzecarnival@gmail.com
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FUZE’s responsibility for costume quality ends at the time of distribution/collection. Please check the components of your costume at the time of pick up so that your issues may be addressed;
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Further to point 2d above, it is IMPERATIVE that you check your sizes and size up, if need be at the time of ordering. The size charts for our costumes are posted on the website so you may measure yourself appropriately before ordering. If you have questions about the costume and fit, please contact us at fuzecarnival@gmail.com;
3. Costumes are constructed according to the details in the costume order form;
4. Additional sizes and items not specified on the costume order form will not be available;
5. Purchase of any costume package or event ticket from this website is an automatic engagement of services, whereby the customer/buyer agrees to the terms and conditions expressed herein;
6. You agree that you must be 21 or older at the time of registration for FUZE Carnival. Anyone not meeting the requirement will forfeit all their payments;
7. While we offer limited costume alterations, there will be NO EXCHANGES during costume distribution. It is incumbent upon you to order your correct size based on the size chart posted on our website;
8. Please note that FUZE Carnival cannot be held responsible or liable for reimbursement as a result of any act of God, or local government restrictions that affect Antigua Carnival. The procurement of raw materials as well as deposits to our vendors would have already been underway to facilitate the road experience;
9. Should there be any delays/cancellations/interruptions in Carnival celebrations due to government enforced regulations, all payments will be rolled over either to the following Carnival year OR when FUZE Carnival deems it to be safe for our fetters to return to the road. The procurement of raw materials as well as deposits to our vendors would have already been underway to facilitate the road experience.
FUZE Carnival Refund Policy:
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Along with the terms and conditions above, FUZE’s refund policy is as follows:
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Registration and costume package purchases include a mandatory $250 deposit.
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All deposits ($250 USD) are NONREFUNDABLE.
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Refunds of subsequent costume package payments after March 3, 2024 are also NON-REFUNDABLE.
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Chargebacks on subsequent payments will NOT be honored.