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Beyonce donates £8,000 to Nigerian-owned restaurant in London
It was announced on Tuesday that the renowned American singer, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, has chosen a popular Nigerian-owned restaurant
It was announced on Tuesday that the renowned American singer, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, has chosen a popular Nigerian-owned restaurant in North London as one of the fortunate recipients of a grant. The initiative called the Black Parade Small Business Impact Luncheon, was established by Beyoncé’s BeyGood Foundation to recognize and support individuals, communities, and small businesses affected by economic inequalities across the globe. To show her commitment, Beyoncé has allocated a generous amount of £806,400 to assist these businesses.
Furthermore, among the ten winners of this grant, Chuku’s, a Nigerian-owned restaurant which is located in Tottenham, has been selected to receive £8,000 from Beyoncé’s foundation. Emeka Frederick, one of the co-founders of Chuku’s, expressed his sheer delight upon hearing the news. He mentioned the immense challenges faced by restaurants like theirs, which lack financial reserves and have been severely impacted by lockdowns and the rising cost of living.
Struggling to stay open and looking forward to celebrating their fourth anniversary, Chuku’s now feels a glimmer of hope with this much-needed financial boost. The grant will ease their fight to stay afloat and enable them to continue showcasing and celebrating the vibrant Nigerian culture along Tottenham’s High Road, at least for the foreseeable future.
The highly anticipated luncheon took place at the esteemed Four Seasons hotel in Tower Hill, where more than 100 entrepreneurs gathered for the event. They were given the exciting opportunity to compete for a share of the impressive £806,000 prize pool, offered by Beyoncé’s foundation.