Detroit man opens up first Black-owned business on Cleveland State University’s campus

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Carasai Ihentuge is making historical past together with his restaurant YumVillage.

The Detroit native not too long ago opened up the Afro-Caribbean spot on Cleveland State’s campus.

It’s the primary Black-owned enterprise within the space.

“Beginning one thing like this sort of rubs the shoulders and makes another person of our background to need to do one thing related,” mentioned Ihentuge.

Ihentuge says he needed to verify his tradition was represented on this a part of Cleveland.

He added they’ve gotten a superb response, particularly from the worldwide college students at CSU.

“There’s a number of Cleveland State basketball gamers and lacrosse gamers from worldwide descent who love our meals,” mentioned Ihentuge.

Ihentuge tells me they attempt to give again to the group as a lot as potential so after they have leftover meals, they donate it to the Cleveland meals financial institution.

“We don’t need to throw away good meals… we’re donating meals that another person can profit from and it’s additionally sustenance,” mentioned Ihentuge. “You’re not simply giving them one thing that’s simply processed, you’re giving them a superb worth.”

Ihentuge hopes to function an inspiration for different minority enterprise house owners.

“Beginning one thing of our personal is one thing we need to make look simple for the group round us,” he mentioned.

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