Uchneligans Productions co-founders Shanel Hughes and Uche Ohaya talk falling in love, making space for queer people of color and their upcoming Queer Light Party.
, a supersized version of their Cuff'd in Cabaret event, in which the two play matchmaker for queer folks in between eclectic performances.
Around the time they started dating, Hughes's comedy career took off, and Ohaya became a big support system for her."Uche was there for the majority of it. I remember going to a competition, and I was like, 'I just want you to be in the first row — that's all that matters!' Which is very gay, but I still didn't know," Hughes says with a laugh.
"I wasn't as active in those scenes when we became friends, but seeing her journey in comedy was so inspiring and made me feel like, 'Dang, I want to step into my abundance as well,'" Ohaya continues."She's been very supportive and encouraging."A few months after their wedding, Hughes and Ohaya founded Uchneligans Productions to take both their careers to the next level.
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