M.U.S.I.T.A.M. Inc. and C.M.N. Introduces Six Amazing Muslim Women of Spoken Word at Howard University's Blackburn Center Auditorium Friday September 17, 2010
These six amazing spoken word artists from various cultural backgrounds share at least two common bonds; their experiences as women who are Muslim as well as their love for the arts. C.M.N. sates; "These women are guaranteed to captivate the audience and take them on a lyrical journey through the trials and triumphs of their souls." Come listen to their unfiltered stories…in their own words. Also featured will be the amazing DJ Mecca.
Washington, DC, September 13, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Muslims Sharing Islam through the Arts and Media - M.U.S.I.T.A.M. Inc. and Crescent Moon Nights C.M.N. is proud to introduce this historical event. The talent consists of Nasunni, Tasleem Jamila Firdausee, Ayhan Aslam, Tha Wordsmith, Melinda "Poeta Guerrera" González and DaMuslimahDiva. As a special treat they are being accompanied by the tunes of DJ Mecca. Come and hear them speak.
*Nassunni is a visual artist, designer, poet, and performer of spoken word. She hails from the diverse city of New York, with positive influences from: Islam, R&B, hip-hop, pop-rock, and everyday life experiences that flows through words right from her soul. Not your ordinary poet, Nassunni was inspired to write at the tender age of 10 after meeting poet/activist Nikki Giovanni on the playground of an apartment complex in uptown Manhattan. Later on she pursued a career in acting and appeared in several television commercials. But it wasn't until she moved to Philadelphia that her interest in the arts grew. Enrolling in the Philadelphia Art Institute, and joining McDowell & Edwards theatrical group, NASSUNNI was cast as the lead character in "When Colored Girls Commit Suicide When The Rainbow Is Not Enuf", directed by Leamon Troublefield.
*Tasleem Jamila Firdausee released a CD, DVD and has published several books and magazines. Currently she is part of the Malcolm X project with the release of the three unpublished Chapters; on the compilation CD and poems in the book to be released with the project. A editor also, she is working an upcoming Anthology: Crossing Limits; a book featuring Muslim and Jewish American Poets. Later this year in November, she will also be releasing a new Spring Fashion Collection: "Firdausee". Tasleem is currently studying Naturopath Holistic Medicine and Healing.
* Ayhan Aslam was born on the pavements of NYC and raised by the tall mountains of Williamstown Massachusetts--a place she still considers home today. She is of Tanzanian, Balochi and Indian decent and is a poet. She is currently a undergraduate college student at NYU pursuing a Bachelors in English and education where she hopes to inspire inner city youth behind a classroom. Her main influences are Prophet Muhammad PBUH, Huey Newton, Martin Luther, Malcolm X, Lemon, Suheir Hammad, Mehdi Bray, Nas, etc. Hip hop is her medium to touch the world. She is also an
activist.
* Tha Wordsmith- K. S. Llanos (born March 2nd, 1986 in NewArk, New Jersey) is a low profile American poet, rapper, musician, singer, writer, visual artist, vocal composer, and photographer. As a child raised in Miami FL from the age of 2, Llanos was constantly exposed to the realms of Hip Hop due to her father's love of DJing. Music was a central part of her home but her focus on music had not been in the forefront of her growing talents. Inherited through her father, also an artist, Llanos' first love was the freedom of Art, Expression then Penmanship.
* Melinda "Poeta Guerrera" González is a PhD student at Rutgers University- New Brunswick in the department of Anthropology and a graduate of Barnard College in New York City, Melinda is a Puerto Rican spoken word artist from Newark, NJ and Moca, PR. Her research interests, like her poetry, are informed by her life-experiences as a first-generation American born Boricua struggling to make sense of her identity while attempting to have peace of mind in her every-day life. Currently, Melinda is researching lyrical arts as resistance and anti-resistance and a nexus of identity formation in Oaxaca, Mexico.
* DaMuslimahDiva is known for her lyrics and delivery that intertwines Islamic faith with sense of style and an inspirational outlook on life with the message of the modern day Muslimah’s point of view through spoken word or over hip-hop beats. DaMuslimaDiva’s lyrical content is an expression of her experiences and view points through the eyes of a Muslim woman representing the Islamic community and Muslim sisters while dispensing the myths of the stereotypical humdrum Muslimah.
Featured DJ:
DJ Mecca (Formerly Known as DJ Nice) Is an avid Reader, & Gifted Musician. Member of The Temple of Hip Hop, The Hip Hop Caucus, Russell Simmons Global Grind Network & Hip Hop Action Network and World Wide Sucker Proof DJ Team. Also, founder of 1st Flava DJ's, & X-Fader DJ Squad. Growing up in the Culture of Hip Hop, Mecca's pull was to the 3rd of the 5 elements of the Culture which is The DJ. DJ Mecca can be found from anywhere to everywhere at any given moment with his witty style of mixing & partying. Currently DJ Mecca DJ's every weekend. He is currently working towards an online live internet stream mix show.
Howard University Blackburn Center Auditorium Washington, DC 20001
Friday, September 17, 2010
Doors Open 7:30pm to 10:00pm
$20 in advance. $15 Limited Howard University Student Tickets
Men & Women of All Walks of Life Come Hear The Muslim Women Speak!
Visit- https:// www.muslimwomenpoets.com for more details and to purchase tickets.
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*Nassunni is a visual artist, designer, poet, and performer of spoken word. She hails from the diverse city of New York, with positive influences from: Islam, R&B, hip-hop, pop-rock, and everyday life experiences that flows through words right from her soul. Not your ordinary poet, Nassunni was inspired to write at the tender age of 10 after meeting poet/activist Nikki Giovanni on the playground of an apartment complex in uptown Manhattan. Later on she pursued a career in acting and appeared in several television commercials. But it wasn't until she moved to Philadelphia that her interest in the arts grew. Enrolling in the Philadelphia Art Institute, and joining McDowell & Edwards theatrical group, NASSUNNI was cast as the lead character in "When Colored Girls Commit Suicide When The Rainbow Is Not Enuf", directed by Leamon Troublefield.
*Tasleem Jamila Firdausee released a CD, DVD and has published several books and magazines. Currently she is part of the Malcolm X project with the release of the three unpublished Chapters; on the compilation CD and poems in the book to be released with the project. A editor also, she is working an upcoming Anthology: Crossing Limits; a book featuring Muslim and Jewish American Poets. Later this year in November, she will also be releasing a new Spring Fashion Collection: "Firdausee". Tasleem is currently studying Naturopath Holistic Medicine and Healing.
* Ayhan Aslam was born on the pavements of NYC and raised by the tall mountains of Williamstown Massachusetts--a place she still considers home today. She is of Tanzanian, Balochi and Indian decent and is a poet. She is currently a undergraduate college student at NYU pursuing a Bachelors in English and education where she hopes to inspire inner city youth behind a classroom. Her main influences are Prophet Muhammad PBUH, Huey Newton, Martin Luther, Malcolm X, Lemon, Suheir Hammad, Mehdi Bray, Nas, etc. Hip hop is her medium to touch the world. She is also an
activist.
* Tha Wordsmith- K. S. Llanos (born March 2nd, 1986 in NewArk, New Jersey) is a low profile American poet, rapper, musician, singer, writer, visual artist, vocal composer, and photographer. As a child raised in Miami FL from the age of 2, Llanos was constantly exposed to the realms of Hip Hop due to her father's love of DJing. Music was a central part of her home but her focus on music had not been in the forefront of her growing talents. Inherited through her father, also an artist, Llanos' first love was the freedom of Art, Expression then Penmanship.
* Melinda "Poeta Guerrera" González is a PhD student at Rutgers University- New Brunswick in the department of Anthropology and a graduate of Barnard College in New York City, Melinda is a Puerto Rican spoken word artist from Newark, NJ and Moca, PR. Her research interests, like her poetry, are informed by her life-experiences as a first-generation American born Boricua struggling to make sense of her identity while attempting to have peace of mind in her every-day life. Currently, Melinda is researching lyrical arts as resistance and anti-resistance and a nexus of identity formation in Oaxaca, Mexico.
* DaMuslimahDiva is known for her lyrics and delivery that intertwines Islamic faith with sense of style and an inspirational outlook on life with the message of the modern day Muslimah’s point of view through spoken word or over hip-hop beats. DaMuslimaDiva’s lyrical content is an expression of her experiences and view points through the eyes of a Muslim woman representing the Islamic community and Muslim sisters while dispensing the myths of the stereotypical humdrum Muslimah.
Featured DJ:
DJ Mecca (Formerly Known as DJ Nice) Is an avid Reader, & Gifted Musician. Member of The Temple of Hip Hop, The Hip Hop Caucus, Russell Simmons Global Grind Network & Hip Hop Action Network and World Wide Sucker Proof DJ Team. Also, founder of 1st Flava DJ's, & X-Fader DJ Squad. Growing up in the Culture of Hip Hop, Mecca's pull was to the 3rd of the 5 elements of the Culture which is The DJ. DJ Mecca can be found from anywhere to everywhere at any given moment with his witty style of mixing & partying. Currently DJ Mecca DJ's every weekend. He is currently working towards an online live internet stream mix show.
Howard University Blackburn Center Auditorium Washington, DC 20001
Friday, September 17, 2010
Doors Open 7:30pm to 10:00pm
$20 in advance. $15 Limited Howard University Student Tickets
Men & Women of All Walks of Life Come Hear The Muslim Women Speak!
Visit- https:// www.muslimwomenpoets.com for more details and to purchase tickets.
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http://www.muslimwomenpoets.com
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