We were lucky to catch up with Honey Johnson recently and have shared our conversation below.

Honey, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. How did you come up with the idea for your business?

The idea for Afro-Indigenous Fusions was born from a shared desire to reconnect with our roots and to celebrate the beauty of both Afro and Indigenous cultures through food. As community members who often cooked for gatherings, ceremonies, and cultural events, we saw how traditional dishes could bring people together, spark conversation, and heal. We realized there was a need for a space where Afro-Indigenous, Black, and Indigenous peoples could see their flavors, stories, and identities honored on one plate. Out of that need, Afro-Indigenous Fusions was created — blending ancestral ingredients, techniques, and teachings to create meals that nourish both body and spirit. What began as community meals and cultural catering has grown into a movement of culinary reclamation, education, and celebration.

Honey, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

Afro-Indigenous Fusions was created from a deep desire to reconnect with culture, heal through food, and celebrate the shared histories of Afro and Indigenous peoples. We are a culturally grounded catering and culinary business that blends traditional African and Indigenous ingredients, cooking methods, and stories to create meals that nourish both body and spirit.

Our journey began through community service — cooking for ceremonies, fasting camps, and cultural gatherings — where we witnessed the power of food to bring people together, open hearts, and create understanding. Over time, we realized there was a greater need for representation and celebration of Afro-Indigenous cuisine, something that honors our ancestors while reimagining tradition for future generations.

Afro-Indigenous Fusions provides cultural catering, infused oils and sauces, and pop-up dining experiences that highlight the beauty of blended roots. We also host community workshops and cultural food education sessions to teach the importance of food sovereignty and land-based knowledge.

What sets us apart is our commitment to authenticity, healing, and storytelling. Every dish we create tells a story — of resilience, love, and cultural connection. We source ingredients ethically and prioritize collaboration with local Indigenous Black and BIPOC farmers and artisans.

We are most proud of the way our food has become a bridge — connecting communities that share similar struggles and strengths. Through every meal we serve, we aim to reclaim and celebrate identity, promote cultural pride, and inspire others to honour their roots.

At its heart, Afro-Indigenous Fusions is about food as medicine, culture as resistance, and community as healing.

We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.

One of the most powerful moments that taught us resilience came early in our journey with Afro-Indigenous Fusions. We were invited to cater a large community event celebrating both Black and Indigenous cultures — an incredible opportunity, but one that came with many challenges. We had limited equipment, no commercial kitchen access at the time, and were working with tight resources. Still, we knew the importance of what this meal represented — a chance to feed our people, share our cultures, and show what Afro-Indigenous food could be.

We gathered what we had, leaned on our community, and worked late into the night preparing dishes that told stories of both our heritages. When the day came, we served hundreds of people — elders, families, youth — and watched them come together over our food. Some people told us it was the first time they’d tasted their culture honored on a plate.

That experience showed us that resilience isn’t about having everything — it’s about using what you have, with heart and purpose. Despite the barriers, we created something beautiful, meaningful, and healing. It reaffirmed why we started: to celebrate our roots, feed our community, and keep going no matter what.

Today, that same spirit continues to guide us. Each challenge reminds us that Afro-Indigenous Fusions was born from resilience — from the strength of our ancestors, the love of our community, and the belief that food can heal and transform.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

A lesson we had to unlearn was the idea that success had to look like what the mainstream business world defines it to be — fast growth, profit margins, and constant expansion. When we first started Afro-Indigenous Fusions, we felt pressure to fit into that mold, to make our business look and operate like others. But along the way, we realized that our work wasn’t just about selling food — it was about healing, culture, and connection.

The backstory came during one of our first catering seasons, when we were working nonstop trying to meet demand, saying yes to everything, and pushing ourselves to exhaustion. We were so focused on keeping up that we lost sight of our deeper purpose — to create food with intention, rooted in ancestral teachings and respect for the land.

We had to unlearn the belief that slowing down meant falling behind. Through ceremony, time on the land, and community reflection, we remembered that growth in our way looks different — it’s about moving with integrity, sustainability, and balance.

Now, we define success by the impact we create: the stories shared, the youth inspired, and the cultural pride reignited. That shift changed everything — it brought us back to our values and reminded us that doing business in a good way is the truest form of success.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afroindigenousfusions/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/afroindigenousfusions

Image Credits

Weirdo Visions
Lucky Pro Visuals
Collaji P Henson