Sakina Ibrahim is a visionary creative and cultural leader, using the power of storytelling, choreography, and entrepreneurship to inspire and uplift communities. An NAACP Image Award-nominated author, she gained recognition for her book Big Words to Little Me, empowering young women to embrace self-love and confidence.

 

As a choreographer and actress, her work has been featured in the Netflix special Young @ Heart, and she has worked with industry icons such as Donald McKayle, Anthony Burrell, and Phylicia Rashad. She has also served at the collegiate level as a Professor of Dance.

 

Sakina is the founder of Dance Arts Academy Foundation, an organization dedicated to youth empowerment through arts education and urban development. She is also the creator of Stretch and Pray, a wellness brand promoting holistic healing through movement, apparel, and mindfulness practices.  

 

As a podcast host and producer, she leads RadioTopia Presents: We’re Doing the Wiz, a thought-provoking series exploring race, politics, and education through engaging conversations and cultural analysis.  

 

From the stage to the studio, the classroom to the boardroom, Sakina Ibrahim continues to break barriers, spark dialogue, and create lasting impact in the arts, media, and wellness industries.