Luis Munana, the first Namibian to feature on the Netflix Original reality series “Young, Famous & African,” began his career as a model in South Africa while completing his Finance degree. As a runway model, he participated in prestigious events like World Fashion Week, Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Nigeria, and London. […]
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Marie “Driven” Theodore is a culture architect, brand strategist, and community builder whose work reshapes how Caribbean influence shows up in global markets. As Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Playbook MG, a Brooklyn-based cultural PR agency, she has become a force behind international press campaigns, tourism storytelling, music launches, and experiential activations that bridge the Caribbean
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Martin Rodriguez is an actor known for his versatility, having played a variety of roles and particularly excelling at portraying complex and realistic characters. His film debut was his leading role in Leo’s Room (2009) by Enrique Buchichio, which premiered during the San Sebastian International Film Festival. For this work he received several awards including
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Nena Evans is a former analytics manager turned full-time content creator, celebrated for her ultra-chic style and authentic glimpses into daily life. Rising to prominence while navigating her 9-to-5, Nena captivated a global audience with versatile workwear ensembles, proving women can maintain professionalism without sacrificing style. Recognized as a Southern Living Tastemaker and LTK’s Rising
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Phillip Solomon is a NASM certified trainer, former educator, and breakout star of NBC’s Deal or No Deal Island, known for blending fitness, culture, and character into everything he does. One of the first Black trainers at Barry’s, Phillip’s journey from classroom leader to nationally recognized fitness expert is rooted in purpose. A first generation
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Kri Peck is an accomplished entrepreneur and managing partner at the CR8 Agency. Originally from North Carolina, Kri relocated to Atlanta at the age of 18 to pursue a degree in Journalism & Media Management at Georgia State University. It was there that he discovered his deep passion for entertainment and media, which landed him
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Chrystal McCoy is a cultural architect shaping the future of influence through intentional creativity, profound productions, refined storytelling, and international elite excellence. Chrystal McCoy is a rare multidisciplinary creative, cultural strategist, producer, SAG Actor, Humanitarian and CEO of her very own production company MPP and cultural architect whose work bridges identity, authorship, and influence across
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Zaina Ihenacho-Hill is the Founder and CEO of Girl Com, the first national retreat and growth platform developed exclusively for women of color with product based brands in the eCommerce space. With over a decade of experience as a Senior Brand Strategist, Zaina has led large-scale national campaigns centered on underrepresented communities, helping emerging brands
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Patrice “Sway” McKinney is a globally recognized salon building on her success as an Owner and Operator, Suite Mentor, Educator, Motivational Speaker, Author, and Real Estate Investor. She is best known as the #1 Salon Suite Mentor, having trained and educated over 80,000 entrepreneurs worldwide on how to launch, scale, and profit from salon suite
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DJ Scream is a nationally respected DJ, radio personality, music executive, and cultural curator whose influence has helped shape the sound and business of Southern hip-hop for more than two decades. Born in Cairo, Illinois and raised in Atlanta, Scream emerged during a transformative era in the city’s music scene, becoming one of the most
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