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Nadirah Simmons

Los Angeles

Founder and CEO at The Gumbo

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  • Feb 2, 2024 | lithub.com | Nadirah Simmons

    Raised in South Orange, New Jersey, by a musical family, Lauryn Hill was destined to be a star from her childhood. At the age of thirteen she performed on It’s Showtime at the Apollo’s amateur night. In high school she founded the gospel choir and led the cheerleading team. At the age of seventeen she played the recurring role of Kira Johnson on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns.

  • Jan 31, 2024 | rb.gy | Nadirah Simmons

    by Meaux HarrisonDeDe McGuire is often called “the hardest working woman in radio,” and for good reason. With over 15 years in the business, the award-winning nationally syndicated radio host, media personality, and philanthropist’s unabashed approach and candid conversations have defined her time on the airwaves.

  • Jan 31, 2024 | thegumbo.net | Nadirah Simmons

    by Meaux HarrisonDeDe McGuire is often called “the hardest working woman in radio,” and for good reason. With over 15 years in the business, the award-winning nationally syndicated radio host, media personality, and philanthropist’s unabashed approach and candid conversations have defined her time on the airwaves.

  • Jan 31, 2024 | rb.gy | Nadirah Simmons

    by Maya HoodWhile Chicago natives all over the world share a love for the music genres we’ve produced like house and drill, there’s nothing like being in high school at the rise of the latter. We went to school with the new and trending rappers, knew the neighborhoods they played basketball in, and knew that on Saturdays everyone would be downtown by the WaterTower Place.

  • Jan 31, 2024 | thegumbo.net | Nadirah Simmons

    by Maya HoodWhile Chicago natives all over the world share a love for the music genres we’ve produced like house and drill, there’s nothing like being in high school at the rise of the latter. We went to school with the new and trending rappers, knew the neighborhoods they played basketball in, and knew that on Saturdays everyone would be downtown by the WaterTower Place.

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nadirah @hinadirah
29 May 25

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29 May 25

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nadirah @hinadirah
28 May 25

RT @carolinerenard_: I hate it so much! You can just be out in the world minding your business and someone has their camera pointed at you.