Atiim Chenzira’s work titled ‘Destiny Manifest’ is a seven-part multi-media art piece utilizing his poetic spoken-word and Hip…
Dec 15, 2020
Est. 2001 · Portland, Maine
Ridah Ridah
Entertainment
Entertainment
Sound · Music · Vision
A boutique audio-visual production company with over 60 combined years of expertise — creating sonic and visual experiences that transform spaces, screens, and stories.
25+
Years in Production
60+
Combined Years Expertise
100+
Songs in Catalog
7
Creative Partners
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts · Arts Across America · Sacred Resonance · 2020
Services
Every project is unique. All services are quoted by time and materials.
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Sound Environments
Immersive sonic atmospheres for film, video, art installations, built environments, and live events.
02
Music Composition
Original scores, soundtracks, and production music rooted in hip-hop, soul, jazz, and spoken word traditions.
03
Voice-Over & Narration
Professional read-aloud performance, audiobook narration, and voice-over for film, media, and educational content.
04
Audio & Lighting Design
Indoor and outdoor sound and lighting design for live events, performances, and community gatherings.
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Emcee & Event Host
Dynamic, culturally fluent emceeing for private and public events — from intimate gatherings to large-scale community events.
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Event Organization
Full musical event production — from artist booking to day-of coordination. 20+ years producing community events.
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Animation & Video
In partnership with Joaquín Jutt — animation, motion graphics, music videos, sizzle reels, and commercials. World-class visual production for any project.
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This project is about the multi-generational discrimination born out of two genocides that always gets glossed over in…
Dec 1, 2020
Collaborations
Atiim Chenzira is back at it with leading a band of creatives, but this time instead of strictly…
Nov 10, 2020
Interviews
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Aug 7, 2020Artists & Collaborators
Over 60 combined years of music, sound design, animation, and video production.
Atiim Chenzira
Founder · Artist · Voice-Over · Label Head
Musician, songwriter, spoken word poet, sound designer, and voice-over artist. Founder of Ridah Ridah Entertainment. 100+ song catalog. Blackulah Publishing (BMI). Kennedy Center 2020.
AtiimChenzira.com →David Jones
Tunemaster · Producer · Multi-Instrumentalist · Lyricist · Vocalist
The architect behind R2E's debut album In Pursuit of Happiness (2003), recorded at Backyard Studios, Indianapolis. A foundational creative partner whose production, multi-instrumental arrangements, lyrics, and vocals shaped the sound of R2E from the beginning.
Jason Williams
JasWho? · Producer · Multi-Instrumentalist · Engineer · Composer
Multi-instrumentalist, producer, and audio engineer with 20+ years of experience. Based at Whoville Studios, Berkeley CA. Principal music composer for Ridah Ridah Entertainment. Kennedy Center 2020 — Composer and Engineer for all seven tracks of Destiny Manifest, recorded and mixed at Whoville Studios. Co-writer on Track 2 (Right Now).
Listen on SoundCloud →Salim Ali Muhammad
S.A.M. · SAH-LEEM · Ali Sounds · Producer · Multi-Instrumentalist · Lyricist · Vocalist
R2E recording artist. Producer, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, and vocalist. Debut album Grey Skies & Romance (2016) — exec produced by Atiim Chenzira, album art by Joaquín Jutt.
Berklee College of Music SoundCloud → Grey Skies & Romance →Joaquín Jutt
Animator · Director · Motion Graphics · Artistic Director
Award-winning animator, motion graphics artist, and video director. Credits include MTV VMAs, The Roots, Burna Boy, Spotify, HBO, and the Kennedy Center. Kennedy Center 2020 — Artistic Director for the entire Destiny Manifest project. Visual art and direction for all seven tracks. Illustration and Animation for Tracks 2 (Right Now), 3 (The Sky Has Fallen), 4 (In Pursuit of Happiness), and 7 (Destiny Manifest). Co-author of Track 7 (Destiny Manifest title piece).
jjutt.com → behance.net/jjutt →Jack Eastgate
Wairoka Studios · Primary Album Designer · Visual Producer
The primary album designer for Ridah Ridah Entertainment from 2014 to 2018 — responsible for the visual identity of seven R2E albums across that period. A foundational creative partner whose album artwork and visual production shaped the look and feel of the R2E catalog. Based at Wairoka Studios in Suva, Fiji, Jack brings a global visual sensibility to every project. Kennedy Center 2020 — Illustration and Animation for Tracks 1 (We Come In Piece), 5 (Kava March), and 6 (Life Ain't A Game) of Destiny Manifest.
jackeastgate.com → wairokastudios.com →FatheR BrotheR Sun
Band · Funk · Hip-Hop · Soul · Rock
A funk, hip-hop, R&B, soul, and rock fusion project featuring Atiim Chenzira. Debut album The Dawn (2016). Managed and produced by Ridah Ridah Entertainment.
FatherBrotherSun.org →Listen
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Over 100 original compositions · Blackulah Publishing (BMI) · Est. 2001
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