About Africa Byongchan Yoon
Author & CEO
Africa Yoon is an author, television host and celebrated activist known for working with young people on issues from education, poverty eradication, racism, at-risk youth, obesity, bullying, sexual health and sport. She was awarded the Golden Graal Humanitarian Prize in Rome for using film and television to educate about HIV/AIDS and named one of the Top 40 Youth Activists in the World by MTV and the Kaiser Family Foundation in her late teens. She has spoken around the world, including the United Nations, and is recognized for ending her speeches in song and dance. A graduate of New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Africa Yoon bridges culture, activism and entertainment to all her projects. Born into a family of diplomats, including an Olympian turned United Nations ambassador father, and activist mother, she is currently the CEO of Blackyoonicorn, a cultural intelligence firm. With a passion for Korean food and health, she runs the popular Korean Cooking Friends Facebook group and cooking app by the same name. Africa Yoon was honored by the Council of Korean Americans with the Embrace Unity Award for her work bridging the gap between the Asian and Black communities as well as extending education and messages to other communities. She lives in Oahu, Hawaii with her Korean American husband and biracial children. She splits her time in South Korea, South East Asia and Central Africa.
