Welcome to The Afro Cafe. An African-pop graphic mini world that in addition to catering to (our) genetic dispositions for bold color and pattern -serves a wicked cappuccino.
But truth be told, we are not sure what to make of this place. While we freely admit to “freaking loving” the décor, we aren’t certain it’s not a racist -think new school Aunt Jemima & Uncle Tom- characterture themed coffee shop franchise. The website boasts the fact that food is ‘All served by our funky Afro staff’ and that one can come in and “find yourself a cocoa-skinned lady.”
An appreciation of black female beauty, black people working, African inspired décor, what’s so wrong with that aye? Well, it would be completely harmless and maybe even pretty darn swell if say…Samuel Jackson or ANY other BROWN person thought this could be-master marketing piece up. But because this project was created by Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz, were not so sure.
Dialectics matter don’t you think? So while the jury is out, we are staying clear. It’s too damn bad. We’ve got the perfect place for those tea cups.
To see what other lovely-lovies this place has, book a trip to Austria or get there the cheap way.
3 comments:
Damn, I feel you. That's like heads finding out all them black and african hair products was created by the light shade. But the concept is sick though. I give them that.
well damn.
This is a South African Brand with the main shop in Long Street,Cape Town and as far as I know this is the first franchise taken to Austria by Mr.Red Bull.
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