Digital Mecca for Black Excellence

Zebedayo Masongo is interested in curating a digital space inspired by Tulsa’s “Black Wall Street” in the 1900s. Through the creation of his platform “Grnwood,” named in honor of the Oklahoma community, Masongo hopes to be a hub to showcase “people of color who are doing amazing things,” as he wrote on his website. 

Between posting cultural content and streamlining talent, Masongo is tapping into different subject matter such as music, style, business, Black Legacy and more to consolidate diverse media on the Grnwood platform. 

Using the funding reward, Masongo plans to launch video media through a YouTube channel, launch Grnwood Africa and Grnwood U.K. over the next two years and settle acquisitions for infrastructure and increase market share by 2025. Masongo plans to make Grnwood an international platform with roots across the globe to expand his reach in different markets and continue to give both current and future generations access to success through the “Black lens,” encouraging users to explore and empower themselves.  

“We’re jumping from site to site in order to stitch together all of the beautiful aspects of Black culture. One company can control the market if it’s done the right way."