Emilia Ottoo

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Full event footage from my participation in presentations for "Trailblazers Talk" by Lincoln Center and the Hip-Hop Education Center.

A clip of my "Ted Talk style" creative presentation at ‪Lincoln Center‬ via the ‪Hip-Hop Education Center‬ for the Fresh, Bold, and So Def: Women in Hip-Hop Symposium II in-person event. Nontraditional media design made with Microsoft PowerPoint including graphics, audio, GIFs, and embedded video for an immersive reading of my book's opening chapter.

The second annual Fresh, Bold, and So Def Symposium spotlights the achievements of the often-unsung heroines of Hip-Hop who set the standard and continue to play a pivotal role in shaping the culture. The symposium showcases the rich tapestry of talent from women trailblazers innovating in a male-dominated industry with a roster of presenters featuring artists, scholars, and creative professionals.

Added a media section to the website of my mental health and Hip-Hop culture book published by Wahida Clark's Innovative Publishing including radio, podcasts, in-person events, digital press & social media. Back-end website management, video editing, photo editing and design of branded graphics.

Edited this two-minute micro-documentary with original footage graciously sent to me by Cee Knowledge aka Doodlebug of Digable Planets, a groundbreaking and Grammy-award winning Hip-Hop group who've greatly inspired me. To our delight on Instagram it reached over 15K views and 8K likes in one day. This was part of creative marketing for the "Like It's '93" song & music video featuring Masta Ace released by Ill Adrenaline Records.

Honored to share some personal tales & critical thinking on risk taking, career development, skill stacking as a multi-hyphenate, and the nuances of creative intelligence with Canvas Rebel Magazine, an editorial brand for entrepreneurs and artists.

Backstory on my feature in Canvas Rebel Magazine regarding navigating the new paradigms of being a professional today and the unspoken fear, guilt and shame of journeys to career stability. Diagnose and unlearn shame because mental health matters *

Many thanks to all the staff at A+E Global Media especially the Media Resources team who convened at the NYC offices 💛 My primarily role as content curator has been to drive discoverability of the in-house digital archives A+E Unlimited and media supply chain through metadata auditing, quality control, assisting in research, fulfillment, DEI awareness, continuing education of A.I. tools, rights and legal matters. I've had the honor to moderate a panel on adaptability and assist in website tutorials.

I first saw this graphic in the Wall Street Journal and was shocked! Nipsey's $200+ million in community, technology, and STEM based social programs thus heavily inspired the "Nipsey Hussle & Hip-Hop Business History" chapter of my book.

Trailer and write-up for original documentary on the life and social impact of veteran grassroots activist Patricia Murphy Robinson by Lupe Family Media. I was video editor and creative director of bringing historical pieces into visual story. This was my first documentary. A film screening and classroom discussion was held at Brooklyn University in 2018 as part of the women and gender studies program courtesy Dr. Robyn C. Spencer. Shout out to the students and faculty in attendance that day!

Honored to have been on the strategic planning committee for "Fresh, Bold, and So Def" (FBSD) an organization that began to empower, cultivate, and inspire women and girls. I contributed ideation, research, and creative direction to a digital tribute of the evolution of Hip-Hop from 1970 to 2010.

Multimedia press blast and content of the release of my pandemic-debut single, music fundraiser and video for "Dear Corona," earning radio airplay and streaming in several countries and virtual gallery selection by the World Health Organization x Create2030. I co-directed and edited the video, designed the cover art, wrote the copy, and helped layout the digital blast.

Dear Corona: are you done yet? My original music video was selected by the World Health Organization and Create2030 for uplifting contributions from the global artist community in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated sizzle coming!