Brigitte Tapp was born in Maryland and raised in Washington D.C. She is an author, Entrepreneur, Engineering/Construction Coordinator, Fashion stylist, humanitarian, people connector, and world traveler. In 2010 she was one of a delegation of 50 African Americans to travel to the country of Cameroon for the first-ever Ancestral Reconnection trip sponsored by the ARK Jammers Connection, Inc., in conjunction with the Embassy of the Republic of Cameroon. During her first visit to Africa, the spirit of her ancestors blessed her and named her the first recognized DNA traced Camerican (Cameroon and American) princess in Cameroon. This life-changing experience was the inspiration of her first children's book "It Reigns In Africa." In 2011 she launched her first fashion business.
She purchased a 1970's Shasta Camper for $600. With the help of two-family friends and herself, they fully renovated the camper and created, the District of Columbia's first mobile boutique on wheels, "Couture on the Beltway." The rolling boutique served as a hub to showcase and sell contemporary imported fashion apparel for emerging African Fashion designers.Brigitte is the first to say that many doors opened after tracing her roots to Africa, and unexpected opportunities arose. To name a few, she never imagined being contacted by the Smithsonian Institute to serve as the 2013 model coordinator for the "Will To Adorn" project. She was the presenter of "How To Start A Mobile Business" at Prince George's Community College. She also had the pleasure to style Hollywood actress Sheryl Lee Ralph for a special occasion at the residence of the Ambassador of Cameroon. During the pandemic, Brigitte founded and established "Errands For Grandparents" a personal errand service for senior citizens with little to no assistance or no children.
The service includes grocery shopping, prescriptions pick-up, doctors' appointments, etc. Brigitte is the mother of two children Brandon and London, and one beloved grandson Blake.