Presented as part of Concert of Colors 2025 | Free admission day at Detroit Historical Museum
What began as a social justice advocacy project between female hip-hop artists from the MENA region and musicians of industrial, dark-wave electro music from the West, soon became a fight for relevance in a world determined to question the intention of artists, instead of the intention of art itself.
Through this documentary we explore the barriers that exist for modern-day artists, who must now weigh heavily the desire to play it safe and self-censor, against the devastating impact that this simple act of self-protection could have on the future of art overall.
The music, the lyrics and the messages that are powerfully voiced and provocatively woven throughout the Nafada album were created with intention to inspire a new generation of musicians, artists and activists worldwide.