Queen Iminah Ahmed is a Global Changemaker, Educational Leader,Recording Artist, & Cultural Ambassador.
She is a proud native of Oakland, CA, with roots in Texas, Jamaica, Nigeria & Ghana. A graduate of Oakland Tech HS and Spelman College, she is the founder of social change platform, “Ghetto 2 Goddess” which elevates the life experiences and outcomes for Black girls and women.
An international activist, artist and ambassador, Chief Queen Iminah has supported projects with The African Union, the Office of the Presidency for the Republic of Ghana, the United States Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice & Prevention, Oakland Unified School District, San Francisco Unified School District, East Oakland Youth Development Center & Alliance for Girls.
As the co-founder & Director of African American Female Excellence (AAFE) for the Oakland Unified School District, and creator of the first A-G electives focused on African American Women’s Heritage & Culture, Chief Queen Iminah currently leads the first ever district-wide initiative for Black girls in the nation.
She also lead the Valuing Girls Voices movement in Oakland, which lead to a new sexual harassment law being created and implemented in Oakland’s schools. She is a 3rd generation leader in OUSD, continuing the legacy of her mother and grandmother.
Globally, in recognition of her work as a Cultural Ambassador, Chief Queen Iminah holds the Royal Titles of a Chief in Nigeria and a Queen in Ghana. A living example of redemption & radical transformation, Queen Iminah’s goal is to inspire the original greatness of Africa to rise again, through music, education and activism. Rising from Ghetto 2 Goddess, from Oakland to the world.
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