Beyonce Donates £8,000 to Struggling Nigerian Restaurant

American singer, Beyoncé has donated £8,000 to a struggling Nigerian restaurant in North London, who were at a risk of closure due to rising energy bills.

Pop queen, Beyonce Knowles-Carter, has donated £8,000 to Nigerian tapas restaurant, Chuku’s, in Tottenham as part of her $1m pledge to support businesses around the world.

Chuku’s, founded by the brother-and-sister duo Ifeyinwa and Emeka Frederick, was part of the 2%, one of the 10 businesses that won the grant.

During her Renaissance world tour, the American singer committed to donate $1 million (£806,000) to businesses through her charity, BeyGood Foundation.

Reacting to the development, Ifeyinwa one of the co-founders said: “I still can’t quite believe that Beyoncé has backed our restaurant — it feels a bit surreal.

Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick, the owners of Chuku's restaurant in Tottenham, UK

“We’d already felt her impact when she was in town and concertgoers chose Chuku’s for their pre-gig meal, but this is a whole other level.”

After launching a challenge to get 600 bookings in six weeks, the restaurant managed 801, and Emeka said Beyoncé’s help is another much-needed boost.

He added, “This grant couldn’t be more welcome. Chuku’s, like other restaurants that don’t have a financial reserve, has been battered by lockdowns and the cost of living crisis.

“Every day, we’re fighting to stay open to make it to our fourth birthday. This money will make that fight a little easier and allow us to continue celebrating Nigerian culture on Tottenham’s High Road for the time being.”

June 23, 2023