Angelica Nwandu is the founder of The Shade Room, a groundbreaking Instagram-based media company with over 30 million followers. Since launching in 2014, TSR has become a leading voice in celebrating Black culture and entertainment, blending breaking news, feel-good features, and exclusive content to create an unmatched media experience. Named to Forbes’ “30 under 30” and dubbed “the Oprah of our generation” by Refinery29, Nwandu built TSR from her home with limited resources, choosing passion over convention.

Her bold leap into digital media attracted major partnerships with brands like GMC, McDonald’s, and CoverGirl, solidifying TSR’s cultural influence. Beyond digital success, Nwandu is also carving a path in Hollywood as a writer and producer, earning critical acclaim and industry support after her debut at the Sundance Film Festival. Today, she continues to create impact-driven content from her base in Los Angeles.