SHOW DESCRIPTION
On this episode of The Cedar Public Access Channel, Cedar Artist Collective member, Deeq Abdi, presents “A Journey Through the Southside.” This mini-documentary is a glimpse into Deeq’s life in South Minneapolis as a Somali hip hop artist and activist. Through interviews and performances, he introduces us to a few of the people and places that have had an impact on his journey and celebrates the culture and artistry of the Southside neighborhood. Featuring Deeq, Asma Farah, and Jada Brown. Videography and editing by Yani.
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https://www.thecedar.org/artist-collective
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ARTISTS
DEEQ ABDI
Deeq Abdi was born in Somalia, the nation of poets, after the outbreak of the civil war. Abdi started using poetry as a form of expression from a young age, when he learned the finer points of Gabay; an ancient form of Somali poetry from family. After moving to the United States in 1998, Deeq embraced other forms of expression, including spoken word poetry and hip hop. Living in Minneapolis with a Somali mother and Irish American father gives unique perspective on creating art and culture.
JADA BROWN
Jada Brown, affiliated with the Turtle Mountain Band of Ojibwe, is a vocalist and poet who is passionate about engaging in creative resistance work. Rooted in soul, R&B and alternative sounds, her work offers a peaceful blend between captivating and tranquil, qualities also reflected in her onstage presence and and in-studio magic. Empathy as a revolutionary act is central to her work.
ASMA FARAH
Asma Farah is a spoken word artist born in Gambia and raised in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis. Farah’s work explores what it means to be a part of the Somali diaspora in America.
This program is made possible by the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Nash Foundation.
