The Krio Descendants Union London was formed on the 24th September 2011 in order to 'proclaim our heritage', and our Motto is: Leh Wi Ep Wisef. The organisation is fully registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee, with Charitable status.

Our mission is to provide Krios with a forum for preserving, learning and promoting our history, culture, language, traditional beliefs, rituals and heritage, which can be passed on to future generations. We aim to help with various projects, research and development and fundraising activities in Sierra Leone.

Freetown, the Capital of Sierra Leone, was referred to as the "Province of Freedom in Africa" because it was acquired for the resettlement of 'Freed People' (former slaves). The first settlement of 411 freed people (including freed slaves known as the 'Black Poor' and a few white women) arrived by ship from Portsmouth in 1787 and they settled in Granville Town, named after Granville Sharpe who together with William Wilberforce and other abolitionists devoted their lives to the abolition of the slave trade in England.

The second set of Settlers in Freetown were The Nova Scotians (former slaves from The Americas and Nova Scotia, freed through the help of Thomas Peters, (himself a freed slave). The Maroons (who included freed slaves from The West Indies), and captured Africans liberated at sea from ships intent on carrying them to slavery in Europe and the Americas.

The descendants of these four groups of settlers; The Black Poor, The Nova Scotians, The Maroons and The Liberated Africans make up the unique group known as the Krios (Creoles).

The traditional attire of the Krios is the 'Print', that is worn as an indicator of cooperation, camaraderie and solidarity during ceremonies, events and festive periods.