Afr!Ca Haus, a networking platform catered to emerging African and Caribbean creatives, held its inaugural brunch with some of the brightest stars in black entertainment in the Hollywood Hills on Saturday (June 29) to support the BET Awards 2024 weekend.
Connecting the industry’s most influential creatives and business masterminds, the brunch fostered economic prosperity across the Black diaspora. D’usse, Armand de Brignac Champagne, and Chocolate City Music sponsored the event. Founded by Franklin ‘Twizz’ David and Audu Maikori, Afr!Ca Haus united Africans, Caribbeans, and Blacks throughout the diaspora to celebrate Black Music Month.
“First, let’s break down the spelling of Afr!Ca Haus,” said David. “‘Afr’ is for Africa; ‘!’ is for everyone in between; and ‘Ca’ is for Caribbean. Caribbean and African culture is at a pivotal moment and it is vital for us to extend ourselves to each other in these environments to foster real impact and change. Afr!Ca Haus is the haus for us to come together as one …