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Ismael Lea South
Birth nameLea South
Born (1973-05-28) 28 May 1973 (age 51)
Willesden, London,
United Kingdom
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
GenresIslamic, Hip hop, Nasheed
Occupation(s)Rapper and youth worker
LabelsCrescent Moon Media
Websitewww.mecca2medina.net

Ismael Lea South (born Lea South on 28 May 1973) is a British rapper, community activist and youth worker.

Background

Born Lea South in Willesden, North West London, United Kingdom. Both his parents are from Jamaica, his father came to the UK in the late 1950s and his mother in the early 1960s. He was raised as a Christian.[1]

Early life

South started writing lyrics at school. He later joined an underground group "Strictly Business with Gee and Mic Check One". They were later signed by an underground recording label. He converted to Islam in this process and left due to artistic content disagreements.[2][3]

Career

South met Rakin Fetuga in Hyde Park’s Speakers' Corner and then later at a Muslim event in Westminster University. After working together in a aromatherapy business,[2][3] Rakin and him formed the group Mecca2Medina in 1996.[4]

He is a project and events manager for the Black Youth Drugs Line that works against drugs and anti-social behaviour in UK inner cities.[2][3]

He has co-hosted and managed the urban stages at the Islam Expo in Olympia and the Global Peace and Unity Event in ExCeL Exhibition Centre.[5] He co-hosts Islam Channel’s urban show Brother’s in the Deen.[6]

In 2006, he co-founded "The Salam Project" with Rakin Fetuga, which organises urban Islamic events and initiatives.[7] He organises Muslim Hip hop and comedy events such as the Muslim Hip Hop Summit.[8] He also works as a consultant in Islamic urban projects in the Muslim community and is currently working on Crescent Moon Media recording label.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "A Life in the Day of: Ismael Lea South". London: Misbah Institute. 01-04-2011. Retrieved 01-04-2011. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b c "IQRA Promotions". Mecca2Medina
  3. ^ a b c "Mecca2Medina". About M2M
  4. ^ Timmerman, Christiane (2009). In-between spaces: Christian and Muslim minorities in transition in Europe and the Middle East. Peter Lang. p. 156. ISBN 9789052015651. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "MuslimHipHop.com". Hip-Hop: Mecca2Medina
  6. ^ "The Deen Show". About Us
  7. ^ "The Salam Project".
  8. ^ "The Muslim Hip Hop Summit 2011". UK Rap Chronicles. 11-02-11. Retrieved 11-02-11. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "Rakin Niass". Biography

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