The APC Tour Launch & Auction

8402 Georgia Avenue,Silver Spring MD 20910

27 June, 2021

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WELCOME TO THE APCTOUR SPONSOR SNEAK PEEK! ON JUNE 27TH, 2021 @4PM, FOXY P AND THE AFRICAN PRINCES OF COMEDY CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO AN EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP SNEAK PEEK TO KICKOFF THE “FOR MY PEOPLE 2021” NATIONAL COMEDY EXPERIENCE. THERE WILL BE DELICIOUS AFRICAN FOOD, DRINKS, MUSIC, COMEDY AND AN AUCTION FEATURING AFRICAN ART FROM HOUSTON BASED NIGERIAN-AMERICAN ARTIST CHUKWUNONSO OFILI TO SUPPORT THE TOUR. Tour History The African Princes of Comedy Tour (APCTour) was founded in 2013 by comedian Foxy P (Heanyi Bob-Nwachukwu) to harness the collective talents of African comedians based in the diaspora. With 115 stops across the US, UK and Canada, the group has grown to 32 comedians, supported by 1.2 million followers on social media. They have performed in major cities including Hollywood CA, New York City, Houston TX and Washington DC. They have also performed at prestigious colleges including Princeton, Yale, New York University and Harvard. Problem Statement The COVID-19 pandemic significantly affected restaurants in North America. According to the American National Restaurant Association, one in six restaurants have closed permanently as of September 2020. African restaurants were significantly affected by the pandemic due to inability to access to credit facilities. Many were closed for long periods of time and as pandemic ordinances become less restrictive, these businesses will struggle to reintroduce themselves to old customers and attract new ones. Many that have not already closed will do so before the end of 2021. Solution Organize small, low cost, socially distanced comedy shows in 20 African restaurants across North America to help them attract customers as they rebuild after the pandemic and provide the following benefits: Grand reintroduction of the restaurant to the local community with a solid comedy show.Food and beverage sales on day of event.Free global promotion of the restaurant on APCTour social media platforms and websites.