Essence Festival Of Culture is only eight days away, so it’s finally time to reveal the official lineup to the GU Creator’s House. We’re coming bigger and better than last year with household names, up-and-coming talent, influencers, and creatives hitting the GU Main Stage. This is your warning to dress appropriately for the heat inside and outside The Sugar Mill.
This year, we’ve dialed in Houston-based entrepreneurial maven JMulan to host the two-day activation, bringing her expertise and southern flair in between every conversation. Plus, returning to DJ Creator’s House is Spinelli mixing what’s hot to vibe to as you grab your content. A few new faces coming to New Orleans are New York celebrity stylist Sierra Rena, lifestyle influencer Clarke Peoples, and raunchy podcast duo Pour Minds to get you excited and ready to take action with your friendships, creativity, and business.
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You won’t want to miss this year’s Partner In Prime guests, Housewives of Potomac star Karen and Rayvin Huger. The mother-daughter duo is chatting with GU Co-Founders Rechelle and Sophia Dennis about the importance of intergenerational conversations, boundaries, and showing support within families.
On July 5th and July 7th, Creator’s House will be full of things to do, people to see, and content to shoot. Get your bags packed, your outfits ready, and your phone charged for these figures taking charge on the GU Stage. Scroll ahead and get to know who’s talking this year.
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JMulan
Jaleska Holman, professionally known as JMulan, is a multifaceted creative media personality and music executive recognized for her extensive network, vibrant energy, and exceptional ability to bring ideas to fruition. Our Creator’s House hostess is also the Founder of the JMulan Agency, she specializes in strategy, casting, experiential, content, and influencer marketing, catering to star-studded clients, including Travis Scott and Megan Thee Stallion.
Clarke Peoples
Clarke Peoples is a 23-year-old Atlanta native and recent Columbia University graduate. She has gained a significant following on TikTok by vlogging her experience as an Ivy League student living, working and dating in New York City. Whether she’s taking her audience on a day in her life or giving advice to other young women, Clarke fearlessly tackles issues of social justice, higher education, and self-confidence through her content.
KARLAE
Karlae is a dynamic social media and reality television figure widely recognized for her entrepreneurial spirit and influential online presence. As a prominent personality, she has leveraged her platform to cultivate a successful fashion and beauty industry career.
Pour Minds
Houstonians now residing in Atlanta, Drea Nicole and Lex P aren’t just cohosts – they’re best friends. Pour Minds podcast shares weekly convos about everything from relationships to music and navigating life’s challenges in your 30s. With features on The Breakfast Club, Cosmopolitan, Essence, and more, they’re carving out their own unique lane in the podcasting space. So join the party, pull up a chair, and wine down with the ladies of Pour Minds.
Nana Agyemang
Nana is a seasoned Multimedia Journalist and Social Media Strategist, excelling in storytelling and pioneering brand development. She championed diversity in media and founded EveryStylishGirl, LLC, an inclusive media platform empowering Black and Brown women in business, fashion, and beauty. Before starting her company, she worked at New York Magazine, New York Times and CBS.
Taty Cokley
Taty Cokley is a powerhouse in beauty and fashion, a fresh-faced entrepreneur, and a self-love guru who’s rewriting the rules of female empowerment. Her path to self-discovery began with a curveball at 13—a misdiagnosis claiming she couldn’t have children. This misdiagnosis forced her to peel back the layers of traditional womanhood, finding strength in societal norms and her own resilience. Now, she teaches women to unlearn everything society tells us a woman should be.
Sierra Rena
Sierra is a 22-year-old NYC-based stylist, designer, and content creator from Maryland. From styling people like SZA, Tyla, and Ryan Trey to styling brand campaigns with Adidas, Puma, Givenchy, Nike and many more, she is always looking to expand her fashion knowledge + credibility. Across social media she provides exciting, eccentric and refreshing images through creating content and partnering with brands like Jean Paul Gautier, Off-White, Acne Studios, Coach etc.
Karen Huger & Rayvin Huger
Karen Huger is best known as The Grand Dame on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Potomac. As one of the show’s original cast members, Karen has become a fan favorite, known for her charismatic personality, sharp wit, and dramatic flair. She often shares the spotlight with her family, including her daughter, Rayvin Huger. The dynamic between Karen and Rayvin adds a compelling layer to the show, highlighting themes of family bonds, generational differences, and personal growth. Together, they blend sophistication and authenticity, contributing to what it means to be Partners In Prime.
Maaliyah Papillion
Maaliyah Papillion is multi-talented: an actress, singer, model, Traditional Usui Reiki Level II Practitioner, and a third-generation healer from a long line of Indigenous leaders. Maaliyah is passionate about self-care and self-love as radical tools for personal and collective change. She firmly believes that all positive change in the external world must originate from within and prides herself on being a thought leader, energy worker, advocate, and facilitator in the wellness space.
Cleopatra Lee
Cleopatra Lee is a Haitian-American wellness entrepreneur and certified yoga instructor committed to creating spaces that cultivate healing for Black Women for almost a decade. Cleo founded Cleopatra’s Army, an experiential wellness company, to encourage the women in her hometown of Harlem to better care for their mental and physical health. Now, her mission has spread out to major cities across the US, including but not limited to New York, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
Guacawole
Wole Olosunde is a 26-year-old Artist & Registered Nurse from Brooklyn, NY, whose resume exceeds his years. After graduating from high school at 16, he became the youngest man to graduate from the University at Buffalo School of Nursing at 20. After a year of working as an ER Trauma Nurse, he founded Against Medical Advice, a Fashion House inspired by his background career, education & science.
Spinelli
Spinelli is a young woman from New Orleans who fell in love with music at an early age. Her taste has no limits and neither does her deep knowledge of music when it comes to her favorite styles of techno and rap. As a professional DJ, she has created her own way of blending those dynamic musical influences and her performances have made lasting connections with music lovers since day one.
Lynae Vanee
NAACP Image Award Nominee Lynae Vanee, is a multifaceted performer, poet, influencer, writer, and actress from Atlanta, Georgia. A graduate of Spelman College and Boston University with a Master’s Degree in African American Studies, Lynae uses her digital platforms to speak on race, feminism, politics, and inclusivity. Her viral videos have garnered over 70 million views across platforms.
Elyse Fox
Elyse Fox is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker, writer, and founder of the nonprofit Sad Girls Club. Sad Girls Club was created to provide access, resources and community within the mental wellness space to Black women and the BIPOC community. For nearly a decade, Elyse has offered thought leadership through collaboration with brands and organizations, including L’Oréal, The US Intelligence Community, Harvard, Nike, and Google.
Phreshy
Derrian “Phreshy” Perry is a Houston, Texas award-winning publicist, lifestyle specialist, and event curator. His remarkable ability to merge the unthinkable and ensure the impossible happens has earned him accolades and recognition within the entertainment industry. Recently, during Grammy Awards Weekend 2024, Phreshy was honored for his outstanding work in Public Relations, solidifying his status as a trailblazer in his field.
Zay Morris
Zay Morris is a trailblazer and multi-disciplined artist who hails from Mississippi and operates creatively from New Orleans, Louisiana. He chronicles his exploration and experimental techniques through his coveted brand, Saint Michèle Atelier. He gravitates his focus toward sustainability and artisanship, using antiquated references and pieces to cultivate stories that align with his creative visions.
