Fundraiser for new London venue sets world record
MOBO-winning British saxophonist YolanDa Brown and her manager raised £248,148 for a new venue and restaurant
News By Lisa Henderson | 21 March 2024
The duo behind Soul Mama, a new London-based music venue and restaurant, have been awarded a Guinness World Record for their fundraising efforts.
MOBO-winning British saxophonist YolanDa Brown and her manager Adetokunbo “T” Oyelola broke the record for the most money pledged worldwide for a Kickstarter restaurant project, having raised £248,148 for the new venue in just eight weeks.
The Afro-Caribbean restaurant and music venue is due to open in “early 2024” at a location to be confirmed, though an official…
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