A New Cafe and Multi-Purpose Venue Is Bringing African Culture to Melbourne
From the woman behind Saba's Ethiopian Restaurant comes a hub dedicated to Melbourne's African community.
Food, fashion, art, music, film and photography: you'll find it all at Afro Hub, Melbourne's new café, bar, retail and exhibition space dedicated to the work of the African Australian community.
Located on Nicholson Street in Carlton North, the multi-purpose venue is the brainchild of 26-year-old Saba Alemayoh, owner of Fitzroy's (awesome) Saba's Ethiopian Restaurant. "There are so many people in the African Australian community who are doing amazing things," she said. "Afro Hub is a platform for them to showcase their creative talents to a wider audience."
The space will launch on the weekend of September 17 with a two-day celebration featuring music by a range of African Australian performers, art by award-winning photographer Atong Atem, a pop-up shop selling handmade accessories, and plenty of tasty food.
In the weeks and months that follow, Afro Hub will play host to music performances, comedy shows, spoken word acts, film screenings, fashion shows, art exhibitions and more. In its first three months the space will be dedicated to East Africa, with a focus on countries such as Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sudan. The café section will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, featuring mouthwatering meals from Saba's Ethiopian chef Tekebash Gebre.
Find Afro Hub at 727 Nicholson Street, Carlton North. For more information visit www.afrohub727.com.au.
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