Rahkua is a force to be reckoned with, known to captivate audiences and silence crowds within those first crucial moments of stepping to the mic. She has been singing since the age of 3 but really began to discover her sound and passion for music with the release of her singles "You Know (When I Hit the Scene)" and "Shake It Off" in 2011.
After graduating New York University with her BFA in Drama, Rahkua relocated to Los Angeles, CA where she began to further develop her sound. Her debut album, "Love, Loss, Lies" was released May 2013 and she has since performed all over LA including the House of Blues, Club Clobra, The Crest, Club Tatou and others. She also has opened for several artists, most notably CeeLo Green with Goodie Mob at Playhouse in Hollywood, Kellita Smith at Geisha House in Hollywood, and Travis Porter at Styles in her hometown of Jackson, MS.
Rahkua has always written her own music as well as for other artists. Her writing is the perfect synthesis of heartfelt honesty, daring surrealism, and outrageous cynicism while staying relatable and universally applicable. Rahkua's lyrical ability was recognized in her senior year at NYU where she co-wrote theme song "Da Kink" with Sweet Honey & the Rock member, Carol Maillard for internationally renown musical, "Da Kink in My Hair".
She has been most inspired musically by Beyonce, Prince, Eminem, CeeLo, and Nina Simone as well as by myriad genres and languages (English - old & new, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Hebrew, Swahili, etc.) that she has sung in all over the US and abroad.
Rahkua is currently working on her second solo project, FriendZone. In the meantime, she has released Christmas record, "A Very Merry Christmas" and group project "Stripped" EP with Christian/Pop/Rock band, "Stripped". Rahkua has just returned from her second voyage to the motherland with Project Africa: LA in Johannesburg, South Africa where she performed at Soweto Theatre curated by Roots Grown Deep with the Global Education Exchange Coalition as well as Kliptown People's Place Visitor Centre, and Outtie Cafe.
Project Africa: LA
Rahkua has relaunched impactful Project Africa campaign and you have an opportunity to get involved! This year, the Back II Afrika collaboration between PALA and Rap Sessions is travelling to Johannesburg, South Africa and sponsoring performing artist, Cleo aka HippieTrapGoddess. Join the movement: gofundme.com/projectafricareturn
Performance at The World Stage
Get ready for an awesome night of poetry, live art, food and music this Friday at The World Stage. Rahkua will be blessing the mic and hopefully you'll be there too. Check out the Facebook Event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/256342061209408/
VDay Giveaway
Enter Rahkua's Valentine's Day Giveaway contest. Read details at rahkua.com and enter to Subscribe/WIN at iHEARTrahkua@gmail.com
- Dec, 30 Soul Wired Cafe
- Feb, 02 The Crest
- Feb, 04 Ground Zero Performance Cafe
- Feb, 14 Pure Pleasure Blues Club
- Feb, 20 Club Cobra
- Mar, 20 House of Blues
- Mar, 23 Geisha House
- Mar, 30 The Crest
- May, 11 JSU Rose E. McCoy Auditorium
- May, 19 Lakeover Center
- May, 21 University Place Sports Bar & Grill
- May, 24 Styles
- Jun, 01 Emmy Lu Art Gallery
- Jun, 07 Club Tatou
- Jun, 12 House of Blues
- Jun, 18 Playhouse
- Jul, 14 Emmy Lu Art Gallery
- Jul, 27 The Crest
- Aug, 17 The Crest
- Aug, 23 The Hayworth Theatre
- Sep, 28 Leimert Park
- Nov, 01 Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill
- Nov, 19 Kaos Network
- Feb, 21 The World Stage
- Mar, 08 Howard Johnson Hotel
- Mar, 09 Out of the Closet
- Mar, 26 Romanov Restaurant and Lounge
- Mar, 29 Little Ethiopian Cultural Resource Center
- Mar, 30 We Can Foundation
- May, 21 Soul Wired Cafe
- Jun, 19 Tisdale Library
- Jul, 07 The Plush Groove
- Jul, 12 M.W. Stringer Lodge Ball Room
- Aug, 01 Inkwell Beach
- Aug, 03 Hacienda Hotel
- Oct, 13 The Viper Room
- Nov, 02 Game Sports Bar Restaurant & Lounge
- Feb, 27 The Mancave Sports Bar & Lounge
- Mar, 29 GS Bar Restaurant and Lounge
- Apr, 03 Russell C. Davis Planetarium
- Apr, 25 Leimert Park Village
- May, 10 Five Star Bar
- May, 17 The Complex Theater
- May, 17 Kaos Network
- May, 23 LifeBook Playhouse
- Jun, 26 Vision Theater
- Jul, 07 Philippe Chow
- Jul, 11 Allensworth State Park
- Jul, 12 Kaos Network
- Feb, 20 Star EcoStation
- Jun, 03 Spoken Word Sunday
- Jun, 09 Living in Color
- Jun, 16 Leimert Park Village
- Jul, 08 Spoken Word Sunday (516 W Esther Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90813)
- Jul, 20 Soweto Theater
- Aug, 14 Hot & Cool Cafe (4331 Degnan Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008)
- Feb, 12 Hot and Cool Cafe
- Feb, 16 Victoria Park - Carson, CA
- Feb, 22 The Hub Radio - 1135 E Compton Blvd. Compton, CA 90221
- Feb, 23 El Camino Real Highschool - Woodland Hills, CA
- Feb, 27 Main St. Market - 1159 S. Main St. Los Angeles, CA
- Feb, 28 Santee Education Complex
- Mar, 11 SAN DIEGO POETRY SLAM FINALS Queen Bee's March 11th @ 8pm $10 Admission
- Mar, 29 Little Portion Social Center - 8874 S. Broadway
- Apr, 08 Hot and Cool Cafe
- Jun, 08 Willowridge Highschool - 16301 Chimney Rock Houston, TX 77053
Soul Wired Cafe
111 Milsap's Ave - Jackson, MS 39202
The Crest
3645 Foothill Blvd. - Glendale, CA 91214
Ground Zero Performance Cafe
615 Child's Way - Los Angeles, CA 90089
Pure Pleasure Blues Club
1520 W Manchester Ave - Los Angeles, CA 90047
Club Cobra
10937 Burbank Blvd - North Hollywood, CA 91601
House of Blues
8430 Sunset Blvd - West Hollywood, CA 90069
Geisha House
633 Hollywood Blvd - Los Angeles, CA 90028
The Crest
3645 Foothill Blvd. - Glendale, CA 91214
JSU Rose E. McCoy Auditorium
1400 Lynch St - Jackson, MS 39217
Lakeover Center
6531 Dogwood View Pkwy - Jackson, MS 39213
University Place Sports Bar & Grill
1100 J R Lynch St - Jackson, MS 39203
Styles
3750 W Hwy 80 - Jackson, MS 39209
Emmy Lu Art Gallery
418 S Clark Dr. - Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Club Tatou
333 Boylston St. - Los Angeles, CA 90017
House of Blues
8430 Sunset Blvd. - West Hollywood, CA 90069
Playhouse
6506 Hollywood Blvd. - Los Angeles, CA 90028
Emmy Lu Art Gallery
418 S. Clark Dr. - Beverly Hills, CA 90211)
The Crest
3645 Foothill Blvd. - Glendale, CA 91214
The Crest
3645 Foothill Blvd. - Glendale, CA 91214
The Hayworth Theatre
511 Wilshire Blvd. - Los Angeles, CA 90189
Leimert Park
395 Leimert Blvd. - Los Angeles, CA 90008)
Hollywood Studio Bar & Grill
6122 Sunset Blvd. - Los Angeles, CA 90028
Kaos Network
4343 Leimert Blvd. - Los Angeles, CA 90008
The World Stage
Howard Johnson Hotel
222 W. Houston Ave. - Fullerton, CA 92832
Tickets: 1-800-670-1014
Out of the Closet
Romanov Restaurant and Lounge
12229 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
RSVP: beth@jadeumbrella.com
Little Ethiopian Cultural Resource Center
1034 1/2 S. Fairfax Ave - Los Angeles, CA 90019
BabasPot Pop-Up Restaurant
Tickets and More Information
We Can Foundation
Soul Wired Cafe
Tisdale Library
Juneteenth Celebration
807 E Northside Dr, Jackson, MS 39206
Free and open to the public
The Plush Groove
3417 West St. Jackson, MS. 39216
tickets: perkinsantwone@gmail.com
M.W. Stringer Lodge Ball Room
1072 John R. Lynch St. Jackson, MS.
Tickets: thestylemagnolia@gmail.com
Inkwell Beach
Santa Monica
Hacienda Hotel
The Viper Room
8852 W. Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069
For discounted tickets please subscribe to iHEARTrahkua@gmail.com
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Game Sports Bar Restaurant & Lounge
5630 W Manchester Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045
The Mancave Sports Bar & Lounge
Project Africa: LA Tour
The Mancave: 3575 Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90068)
Call for Tickets: 310-406-9129
$7 advanced $10 door
21+
GS Bar Restaurant and Lounge
Project Africa: LA Tour
GS Bar (5630 W Manchester Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90045)
Free entry
21+
Russell C. Davis Planetarium
Russell C. Davis Planetarium
(201 E. Pascagoula St. Jackson, MS 39201)
Project Africa is raising money to get to Ghana this summer for the biennial Pan-African Arts and Culture Festival. Be a part of helping bring this quest to life!
The official music video for Rahkua's Love, Loss, Lies song, "I-N-S-A-N-E" will debut at the concert in addition to live performance from: Rahkua and guest performances from Red Planet, Love, Silas, Kerry Thomas, and J. Skyy.
For more info email: projectafricala@gmail.com
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Leimert Park Village
I've Known Rivers Film Festival of Arts, Culture, & Education
Five Star Bar
Project Africa: LA Tour 2015
MUZE on MAIN
Five Star Bar (267 S Main St. Los Angeles, CA)
Sunday May 10, 2015 // 8pm - 1am
Tickets: $20 VIP // $15 General // $10 Discount (if you dress in tribal wear)
Performing live:
Rahkua
Low Leaf
Hugh the MC
Sound
Shaime
Snatch Power
Galaxy Kat
Really Really Super Awesome
R.A.W.
Brtha3
Rikyrah Snow
Blakk Rose
Nightime
Free shots for VIP | Body Painting | Live Painting | More!
The Complex Theater
Project Africa: LA Tour
Dorie Theater (6476 Santa Monica Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90038)
48 Hour Stage Show
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Kaos Network
Project Africa: LA Tour 2015
The Project Africa Chess Tournament
Kaos Network (4343 Leimert Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008)
$10 Registration FREE for spectators
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Prizes!
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LifeBook Playhouse
Project Africa: LA Tour 2015
Les Nuits de Rêve - Celebrity Date Auction & Benefit Concert
LifeBook Playhouse (665 N. Heliotrope Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90004)
VIP & VIP exclusive tickets available
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Vision Theater
Les Nuits de Rêve Pt. 2
(Date Auction & Benefit Concert)
June 26, 2015 @6-9pm pdt
BET EXPERIENCE WEEKEND!
Vision Theater(3341 W. 43rd Place, Los Angeles, CA 90008)
If you missed out on the first one, you definitely don't want to miss part 2...and if you got to attend the first, we're coming back bigger and better! Project Africa: LA has teamed up with Blu ENT, Anerrick Management and Media Extreme Team for an unforgettable night of great music and you might walk away with the love of your life....AND there is an added treat as hilarious comic Blu Lindsey hosts this summer epic Les Nuits de Rêve Pt. 2! It'll be some great fun and entertainment, raising money for a worthwhile cause.
Get your tickets early!
To find out more about Project Africa, visit www.igg.me/at/pala.
Project Africa: LA Tour | Anerrick Management Group | Media Extreme Team | RSF Music | T.I.F.H.A.P. Inc. | Blu ENT
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Philippe Chow
THE MODEL LOUNGE
8620 Wilshire Blvd. Beerly Hills, CA 90211
FREE
Allensworth State Park
Eagle Wings Enlightenment and We Can Foundation presents
CELEBRATING ELEVATING THE PIONEERING SPIRITS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN
Their Struggle, Success, and Legacy
Saturday July 11, 2015
Allensworth State Park
10:30am-5:30pm
Kaos Network
KAOS NETWORK (4343 Leimert Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008)
Do you love to play or watch chess? Come out on a beautiful Sunday to the historic Leimert Park, 7/12/15 from 12-4pm for a great game of chess! There are some awesome prizes, music, and giveaways that you won't want to miss! Light refreshments will be provided. Email projectafricala@gmail.com for more info. Registration/Check-in begins at 12 Noon and the first round will begin at 12:30pm PDT!
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Star EcoStation
Star Inc.
African American Art Fest
Saturday, February 20, 2016
10101 Jefferson Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
Spoken Word Sunday
SPOKEN WORD SUNDAY
516 W Esther St. Long Beach, CA
Project Africa LA Tour 2018 is having #iSupportProjectAfrica night hosted by Spoken Word Sunday in Long Beach.
$5 entry | $3 students
Open Mic Night
Featured Performers:
- RAHKUA
- CLEO AKA HIPPIE TRAP GODDESS
- ANNA OAKLEY
- ROSIE SHIELDS
Living in Color
LIVING IN COLOR
301 N Willowbrook Compton, CA
Compton Art Pop Up Exhibition
11am - 4:30pm
Art | Food | Culture | Community
Leimert Park Village
BLACK INDEPENDENCE DAY
Juneteenth Celebration 2018
10am - 6pm
Fun Family Festival Featuring
- live music
- comedy
- vendors
- drum circle
- magic
- dancers
- parade
- fashion show
- so much more!
Rahkua will be performing around 3pm
Spoken Word Sunday (516 W Esther Blvd. Long Beach, CA 90813)
SPOKEN WORD SUNDAY
516 W Esther St. Long Beach, CA
Project Africa LA Tour 2018 is having its very last #iSupportProjectAfrica night hosted by Spoken Word Sunday in Long Beach.
$5 entry | $3 students
Open Mic Night
Featured Performers:
RAHKUA
NEKIYA ADE
Soweto Theater
GIFT OF LIGHT
Rahkua has made it to South Africa and will be performing on the GEEC Gift of Light show at Soweto Theatre!
Address: cnr Bolani Link and Bolani Rd, Jabulani, Soweto, 1868, South Africa
Hot & Cool Cafe (4331 Degnan Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90008)
Project Africa LA is hosting
Teacoustic Tuesday
PALA Tea Talks
Rahkua will be performing her new single, "Beautiful"! Come enjoy the show.
Hot and Cool Cafe
Les Nuits de Reve 4
Come out for some pre-Valentine's Day music vibes featuring a date auction with some beautiful artists.
Performances by
ADREANNA SUNSHINE
NICK WALKER
RAHKUA
MATTHEW SUTTON
and more...
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Victoria Park - Carson, CA
Black History Month
Celebrating Black Excellence
The Hub Radio - 1135 E Compton Blvd. Compton, CA 90221
CONSCIOUS POWER HOUR
Open Mic & Voter Registration
Featured Performances by:
AVIER
SKRILLAFORNIA
J RIELA
BLACKS GENESIS
MORE 2 JAYBEE
LA SPEAKS VOLUMES
RAHKUA
BRANDI KANE
AND MORE...
Hosted by HubCity Dre
The Hub Radio x Compton
Friday, Fed. 22, 2019
8-11pm
$5 admission or free entry for registered voters
Food & Beverages available for purchase
El Camino Real Highschool - Woodland Hills, CA
BLACK EXCELLENCE FESTIVAL
Presents A Black History Month Celebration
Main St. Market - 1159 S. Main St. Los Angeles, CA
BLACK WALL STREET
Support black business, entrepreneurship, art, music, health, and more...
February 27, 2019
$1 admission
Contact Heru (314)369-9000
Santee Education Complex
BLACK EXCELLENCE FESTIVAL
Presents A Black History Month Celebration
SAN DIEGO POETRY SLAM FINALS Queen Bee's March 11th @ 8pm $10 Admission
SAN DIEGO POETRY SLAM FINALS
Queen Bee's
March 11th @ 8pm
$10 Admission
Little Portion Social Center - 8874 S. Broadway
The Little Portion Social Center
Open Mic
Featured Special Guests:
SKRILLAFORNIA
IMA
JRIELA
RAHKUA
+ MANY MORE
$5 suggested donation
Hot and Cool Cafe
Maestro's Music Mondays
Maestro the Vocalinist's bi-monthly music concert will feature RAHKUA for the April 8 show with live band!
7-10pm
Willowridge Highschool - 16301 Chimney Rock Houston, TX 77053
STEAM THE BLOCK IN H-TOWN
"A Creative Combination of Cultures"
Featuring Performances by:
RAHKUA
VEL LEWIS
FRANCESCO ATTESTI
MARIAM HADDAD
LEMOND IMAG BROWN
Youth Talent Expo 3-5pm | STB in H-Town Concert 7-9pm
Tickets: $10-$20
South Union Community Development Corporation is funded in part by the city of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance
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Still Love You"Still Love You" is a heart wrenching reflection on a dissolved relationship destroyed by infidelity, lies, and miscommunication. It is a personal look into the regrets gained through heartbreak and the desire to put the broken pieces back together. -
I-N-S-A-N-EThis dope visual, "I-N-S-A-N-E", from Rahkua's debut album, "Love, Loss, Lies", chronicles a story well known by anyone who's ever fallen in love with someone who's not worth it, who puts them through hell, and who drives them just a little insane! Executive Producer: Rahkua Ishakarah Director: Rahkua Ishakarah Director of Photography: Cullie Poseria STARRING Rahkua as Wife Michael Blackwell as Husband Cortney Sighn as Female Model 1 Darrylynn Ren'ee as Female Model 2 Skyler Reed as Female Model 3 Andy Koyama as Male Model 1 Omari Bailey as Male Model 2 Mark Antonius Junius as Male Model 3 Faze the LA DJ as DJ Editor: Law 1st Assistant Camera: Barnabas Prontnicki 1st Assistant Camera: Brian Scott Gaffer: Joey Manuselis Production Assistants: Skyler Boardley & Harvey Batz Props: Jaa Berry Wardrobe/Costumes: Stephanie Bruce Lead Makeup Artist: Tanya Marchesano Auxillary Makeup Artists: Sandy Palma & Nora Gao BTS Video Footage: Derrick Hutchinson BTS Photos: Skyler Boardley & Claudie Jones VFX: Belinda Chen Special Thanks: Leimert Park Arts District Video Review Consultants Stray Angel Films Cyhpher Blu Rentals Vito Huizar Ankur Poseria © Rahkua 2015 RedSkyFlyMusic Mystic Woods Production
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