Olu Butterfly

I will be performing here on Saturday

Saturday night at The Patterson is going to hit deep.

Akua Allrich: Album Release + Nina Simone / Miriam Makeba Tribute
Sat, Mar 14 | 7:30 PM

Akua Allrich is a celebrated jazz vocalist, composer, educator, and cultural curator from Washington, D.C., known for electrifying live performances and her genre-blending sound she calls “Jazz+.” Rooted in Pan-African rhythms and the traditions of the global African diaspora, her work uplifts Black women’s voices and indigenous legacies, and carries a lineage of truth, love, and empowerment through music.

This evening weaves together vibrant Pan-African sound, reimagined favorites made iconic by Nina Simone and Miriam Makeba, and a deeply personal tribute honoring Akua’s father, Agyei Akoto. Since 2008, Akua’s tribute presentation has moved audiences with music grounded in freedom, self-expression, and African expression.

If you want to leave a concert feeling both full and fired up, come through.
Tickets are live.

Hey look yawl

Coming out of retirement briefly. Holla. There's free food, good info and networking and $500 sponsorship giveaways for your creative event idea.

Hey. I have been way too quiet but please do come on out to the DMV Made festival in DC
https://www.thecounterbalance.org/dmvmade

This is this weekend. Holla.
For tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-best-of-black-baltimore-awards-reception-tickets-1277218758689?aff=oddtdtcreator
They ARE looking for volunteers. Dm or call me if interested.

For all my Round The Way artists here are 2 events to tap into opportunities.
1. WNADA Arts Culture and Green Space this weekend https://www.wnada.org/events
2. Black Artist Fair monthly series kick off this Tuesdya https://givebutter.com/a4eTC5

🗣Host an event for the February 2025 Peace Promise Weekend🗣

February 7th, 8th, and 9th we're asking for the Baltimore community to be as peaceful as possible. How can you help Baltimore lean into peace?? Click the link in our bio to register an event and to find more ways to participate.

Hosting a community meeting on my birthday. If you know me then you know how appropriate!
This is particularly if you be around the way in 21217. We want to hear from people that would actually shop and attend things around here about what you want to see.

Refreshments, chance to win Everyone's Place giftcards and a work of art from a live painter.

Rsvp: https://givebutter.com/J1NJsw

🌟 MLK Jr. Day Freedom School: "Where Do We Go From Here?" 🌟
Join us on MLK Day for the "Where Do We Go From Here?" Freedom School, hosted by the Black Church Food Security Network and powered by Crayons & Culture!
📅 Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
⏰ Time: 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Northwood Appold United Methodist Church, 4499 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21218
Featured Workshops:
🌱 Garden of Nicola - Black-Eyed Peas & Food Sovereignty
📚 Crayons & Culture - Planting the Seeds of Justice
🎨 Garden Art Party - Solid As Rock Garden Stone Art
✍🏽 3D Pen Party - Adinkra in 3D
🏍️ B-360 - Riding the Legacy
🏙️ Musa Kids - Building an Ideal Community
Featured Educators: Anteneh Cooper, Olu Butterfly, Mia Smith, Kalonji Parker, Nicola Uatuva, Brittany Young, Dirk Joseph and more!
Harambee will be led by: WombWorks
🎟️ Call to Action: Register your child today! Click the link in the bio: https://MLK2025Wheredowego.eventbrite.com. Freedom School registration appears on second page.
Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision while empowering the next generation to lead with justice, resilience, and self-determination.
📚✊🏾 Join us and inspire the future!

Ay yo! Some say I look young. No this is young. Pre childrennnnn. From the archives. With Native Son. AFRAM 2004. Check out this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVOPMO7mc4k