Mother of seven creates mobile travel guide to connect visitors to Black-owned businesses

CINCINNATI (WXIX) -A local mother of seven has created a digital travel guide to connect visitors to different cultural events and Black businesses in the area, paving the way for independent Black women.

Azizah Nubia created the Cincy Black Travel Guide in July 2023 to help visitors experience the best of Black culture in the city and find the best deals on concerts, flights, and events in the area.

Nubia noticed a need for an idea like this after attending Black Tech Week in the Tri-State area. She stated that visitors were unaware of local events going on at the time.

“We have thousands of people who come to Cincinnati during that week in July and like it’s a big tourist destination for black travelers, and so I said we need a map to guide people so they can know to go to Nostalgia, go to Soul Secrets or you know if you want a restaurant where you can sit down and bring the family we have a lot of restaurants in Forest Park. I just wanted it to be an inclusive app where black people go to places where they feel comfortable and can enjoy,” Nubia said.

Nubia says that the company specializes in curating travel packages for visitors without breaking the bank.

Cincy Black Travel Guide recently partnered with the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to offer visitors the best flight deals.

Since its launch, the app has been the second most downloaded app in the country, Nubia said.

In addition to the app, Nubia is also the founder and creator of Natural Woman, which started as a magazine and has evolved into a lifestyle brand with podcasts and curated events.

When she is not busy with the app and Natural Woman, she runs her advertising agency, AZ Media.

”I’m living my dreams, and every day I wake up to come into this and see AZ media suite 315 to know that my office started in my bedroom with a laptop on the bed and into where it is now, where it supports me and my family. It’s amazing,” Nubia said.

After taking a desktop publishing class in the tenth grade, Nubia taught herself everything she needed to know to run her businesses, overcoming barriers.

She says she is teaching her children to never stop chasing their dreams.

“It’s just a testament that whatever you believe in, whatever you put your mind to, you can make it happen,” Nubia explains.

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