With over two decades of creative and professional experience, Atiim Chenzira and Ridah Ridah Entertainment offer a unique combination of artistic voice, sonic expertise, and event mastery. Whether you need a compelling read-aloud performance, an immersive sound environment, original music composition, a dynamic emcee, or full event production — we bring depth, intention, and cultural resonance to every project.
All services are quoted according to time and materials. Contact us to discuss your project, timeline, and budget.
Atiim is an experienced, charismatic emcee available for private and public events. With roots in hip-hop, spoken word, and community organizing, he brings energy, professionalism, and cultural fluency to every stage — keeping audiences engaged, informed, and inspired from start to finish.
Whether it’s an intimate gathering or a large-scale community event, Atiim reads the room, honors the moment, and elevates the experience for everyone in attendance.
Galas & fundraisers · Award ceremonies · Community events · Corporate events · Cultural celebrations · Conferences & panels · Private parties & receptions · Festival programming
Drawing on over 20 years of experience producing grassroots community events under the A Thousand WordZ brand in Oakland, CA, Atiim organizes and curates musical performances and cultural events from the ground up. From artist booking to day-of coordination, he handles the moving parts so your event runs smoothly.
Ridah Ridah Entertainment also provides full audio and lighting design for live events — ensuring your performers sound and look their best on any stage.
Live music events · Open mics & showcases · Community fundraisers · Cultural festivals · Benefit concerts · Private & corporate events · Artist bookings & coordination
A skilled vocal performer with a warm, expressive, and culturally grounded delivery, Atiim brings stories to life with rhythm, nuance, and emotional depth. His read-aloud work spans children’s literature, spoken word poetry, audiobook narration, and educational content.
Past clients include the Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival (Indigo Arts Alliance), featuring works by Nikki Giovanni, Andrea Davis Pinkney, and Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow.
Children’s book read-alouds · Audiobook narration · Educational video content · Spoken word performance · Documentary voice-over · Promotional & brand content
Ridah Ridah Entertainment specializes in creating immersive sonic atmospheres that transform spaces, screens, and experiences. With over 40 combined years of expertise between Atiim Chenzira and Jason Williams (JasWho?), R2E designs custom sound environments for film, video, art installations, built environments, and live events.
R2E produced the sound environments for the Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival (2020–2023), reaching hundreds of thousands of Black and Brown children during the pandemic years.
Film & video productions · Art installations · Museum & gallery exhibitions · Educational media · Live performance · Brand activations · Virtual events
From original scores to full production, Ridah Ridah Entertainment delivers music that serves the story. Drawing on a deep background in hip-hop, soul, jazz, and spoken word, R2E creates compositions that are culturally rich, emotionally resonant, and sonically distinctive.
Past projects include the Kennedy Center’s Arts Across America initiative (2020), the Beautiful Blackbird Children’s Book Festival, and a discography spanning 20+ years of independent releases.
Original scores & soundtracks · Jingles & brand music · Podcast intros & outros · Event music production · Recording & mixing · Music for film & video
Every project is unique. All services are quoted individually based on scope, timeline, and requirements. Reach out to start a conversation — there’s no obligation and no pressure.
Every project begins with a conversation. Reach out to discuss your vision, timeline, and budget.
Ridah Ridah Entertainment — Portland, Maine