April Showers: Founder of AfroUnicorn
Entrepreneur and keynote speaker April Showers empowers audiences with bold strategies on ownership, brand building, and wealth creation as founder of Afro Unicorn and creator of All Gas No Brakes.
Quick Facts:
- Highlights:
- Founder and CEO of Afro Unicorn®, a multimillion-dollar global brand
- First Black woman-owned fully licensed character brand in major retail
- Generated over $20 million in retail sales across product categories
- Creator and host of Magic Makers with April Showers
- Formats: Keynote speaker and entrepreneurial thought leader
- Audiences: Entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, students, and organizations focused on innovation, ownership, and brand growth
- Outcomes:
- Build and scale brands with purpose and cultural impact
- Develop an ownership mindset for long-term wealth creation
- Turn vision into execution through disciplined action
- Travels from: Los Angeles, CA
- **Fee range: On Request
Talent Services
Keynote Topics:
Topic List
- Don’t Worry About The How – Motivational
- 5 Steps to Achieve Your Dreams – Business | Practical | Motivational
- All Gas No Brakes – Motivational | Business
Talent Short Bio
April Showers is an award winning visionary entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker known for turning belief into ownership. She is the founder of Afro Unicorn®, a nationally licensed brand sold in major retailers, and the creator of the #1 Black-owned textured haircare line for children in major retail. April is also the host of Magic Makers with April Showers, a talk show spotlighting founders who have taken their ideas from ideation to store shelves.
Through platforms like Ms. April’s Crown & Bookstore, the Manifest Magic Retreat, and the Manifest Collective, April empowers entrepreneurs, creatives, and leaders to build with intention, resilience, and execution. Her work is rooted in her signature philosophy, All Gas No Brakes, reminding audiences that believing in yourself is the greatest superpower of all.
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April Showers is a trailblazing entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker whose work sits at the intersection of belief, execution, and ownership. Raised in South Central Los Angeles, April’s entrepreneurial journey began at a young age and has evolved into building one of the most recognizable Black-owned character brands in the country.
She is the founder and CEO of Afro Unicorn®, the first Black woman-owned fully licensed character brand in major retail, with products sold nationwide across multiple categories. Under her leadership, Afro Unicorn has grown into a global brand generating over $20 million in retail sales, including the #1 Black-owned textured haircare line for children in major retail, redefining representation and access in consumer products.
Beyond retail, April is the host and creator of Magic Makers with April Showers, a talk show and masterclass-style series where she interviews high-impact founders and entrepreneurs who have successfully scaled their brands into retail, licensing, and beyond. The show serves as both inspiration and education for aspiring founders navigating modern paths to wealth creation.
April Showers is also the visionary behind Ms. April’s Crown & Bookstore, a multimedia platform and youth-focused initiative designed to mentor and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs through storytelling, education, and representation. Through this work, she helps young leaders understand confidence, creativity, and ownership from an early age.
In addition, April founded the Manifest Collective, a community for entrepreneurs and visionaries committed to intentional growth, and the Manifest Magic Retreat, a transformational experience that brings together founders, creatives, and leaders for clarity, strategy, and alignment. These experiences reflect April’s belief that manifestation is not passive, it requires action, discipline, and courage.
As a sought-after speaker, April Showers delivers keynotes rooted in her signature philosophy, All Gas No Brakes, blending powerful storytelling with practical insight on leadership, resilience, and modern wealth creation. Her message resonates with entrepreneurs, executives, creatives, and students alike, challenging audiences to build what they’ve never seen and move boldly toward ownership.
April’s work has been featured across major media outlets, and she continues to be recognized as a cultural and business leader redefining what’s possible when belief meets execution.
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