Other Worlds with Ahya Simone

Detroit-based multidisciplinary artist and musician Ahya Simone will be performing at Boston Ujima Project on May 19th, 2023. Following the performance, Ahya will discuss her genre-defying approach to film, art, sound, and performance with space for audience Q&A.

Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the performance will commence at 7:00 PM, preceded by a brief introduction.

About the artist:

Ahya Simone is an eclectically elusive siren and multidisciplinary artist from Detroit. As a harpist, composer, and filmmaker, she traverses the world of sound, moving image, and performance. Drawing inspiration from her favorite contemporary artists, she integrates R&B/soul, jazz, and experimental elements into her works and performances. These unique creations have allowed Ahya to collaborate with internationally renowned artists such as Brian Jackson, Saul Williams, Shigeto, Kelela, and Juliana Huxtable.

Ahya’s practice also caught the eye of acclaimed filmmaker, dream hampton, composing music for “Treasure: From Tragedy To Trans Justice Mapping A Detroit Story ” (2015) that sparked her interest in film. With the support of Detroit Narrative Agency in 2018, Ahya directed her first short film, “Femme Queen Chronicles” (co-created with Paige Wood and Brè Rivera) – a comedic story of three Black trans women living in Detroit which was lauded at film festivals across the globe. Inspired by the absurdity of life and her own share of surreal experiences, Ahya aims to share stories of epically eccentric, and comedic proportions

About Boston Ujima Project

The Boston Ujima Project is a Black-led, democratic, member-run organization building a cooperative business, arts, and investment ecosystem in Boston, with a mission to return wealth to working-class communities of color. Ujima is bringing together neighbors, workers, business owners, investors, organizers, and artists, to create a community-controlled economy in our city.

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