The Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) teamed up with Hyundai to reward R&B soul singer Mumu Fresh with a $5,000 grant dedicated to empowering Black artists, organizations, leaders and individuals. The BMAC Music Maker Grant powered by Hyundai was given to Mumu Fresh at an exclusive event in New York hosted by Hyundai and Pandora.
Mumu Fresh won the coveted 2023 Hitmaker Award
Image: courtesy of Hyundai.
Grammy-nominated singer Mumu Fresh joins Jemele to discuss her career as an independent artist, her journey into music, and she intertwines her activism with her music. She also shares how she handled the overwhelming reception to her highly-acclaimed performance on NPR’s Tiny Desk Series, and how that performance impacted her career. She also reveals the origin of her name, and the role her family’s influence played in her pursuing music. Also, Jemele shares her thoughts on the recent deaths of Queen Elizabeth II and rapper PnB Rock.
NPR’s Leila Fadel talks to singer-songwriter Maimouna Youssef about the Grammy’s new merit award for best song for social change, and why a Persian song is the leading contender to win.
This month we celebrate Woman’s History Month with an offering titled “Getting Ready for the Pow Wow” from the year 2000. This depiction of Mumu and her sister has gorgeous detail, with vibrant orange hues and frosty blues that allow that sisterly love to light up the canvas. This piece is a must-have to start your El Kuumba collection!
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