BUFFALO, NY (WKBW-TV} — Aitina Fareed-Cooke is an award-winning photographer, and teacher and recently has been recognized by Rapzilla Online Magazine as "Woman Spotlight Artist of the Year".
The rap artist says, "I like to consider myself a lyricist, I'm all about words and being intentional."
Her lyrics are positive and uplifting. Aitina says "I'm reacting to life as it comes and I want to share stories within that art form of grit, grind, and grace. And so that's always the mission, pray, push, persevere, and in everything you do-go all in."
Aitina just began a two-year partnership with Buffalo Arts Studio through a Creatives Rebuild New York grant.
I have a group of emerging artists that I'm mentoring to teach them like, hey you want to do art? You want to make a living? It's possible and here's how to do it. I will walk with you step by step," Aitina said.
More information about Aitina Fareed-Cooke at her website.
You can see what Buffalo Arts Studio is up to at their website.
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