Artists
La Peña highlights the efforts of Aisha Fukushima to raise awareness on social justice issues through Hip-Hop at a global level. She has done recording collaborations with over 20 recognized hip hop artists from around the world.
The end result of these collaboration was the “RAPtivism” album. Recently, she delivered a TEDx talk and went on a performance and lecture tour in Kazakhstan. In October she will be heading to Japan to participate in the Mixed Roots conference. Aisha has also lived and recorded in Morocco, India, France, South Africa, Senegal, Denmark and the UK.
Aisha Fukushima
Aisha Fukushima leads the RAPtivism (rap activism) project, which “highlights the ways in which global hip hop music and culture can actively contribute to universal efforts for freedom and justice by challenging apathy with awareness, ignorance with intelligence and oppression with expression.” Her work with RAPtivism has been featured in publications such as Oprah Magazine and HYPE.
Contact
Aisha Fukushima
Singer, educator, writer and self-proclaimed ‘RAPtivist’ (rap activist)
www.raptivism.org
Follow her on Twitter: @aishafukushima
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