In this episode, Our Black Gay Diaspora host Erick is joined by Percy Mthombeni, South African chef and director of Vezabuhle Caters. Percy shares how his South African heritage and self-taught culinary skills shaped a career that moved from an auditor to a celebrated chef. He opens up about coming out during apartheid, being part of the first generation of Black queer South Africans to publicly claim their identity. Percy also discusses the personal losses and challenges of COVID-19 that redirected his path toward becoming a private chef. His story is one of cultural pride, authentic self-expression, and tenacity.
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