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'''Lea South''' (born 28 May 1973), best known as '''Ismael Lea South''', is an [[England|English]] [[rapping|rapper]], [[Activist|community activist]] and [[youth worker]] of [[British Jamaican|Jamaican]] descent.
'''Lea South''' (born 28 May 1973), better known as '''Ismael Lea South''', is an [[England|English]] [[rapping|rapper]], [[Activist|community activist]] and [[youth worker]] of [[British Jamaican|Jamaican]] descent.


==Early life==
==Early life==
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He also works as a consultant in Islamic urban projects in the Muslim community and is a learning mentor at Bright Futures Consulting. He is currently working on Crescent Moon Media recording label.<ref name="rakinniass">{{cite web |url=http://www.rakinniass.co.uk/about-us|title=Biography|publisher=Rakin Niass|date= |accessdate=2 October 2011}}</ref>
He also works as a consultant in Islamic urban projects in the Muslim community and is a learning mentor at Bright Futures Consulting. He is currently working on Crescent Moon Media recording label.<ref name="rakinniass">{{cite web |url=http://www.rakinniass.co.uk/about-us|title=Biography|publisher=Rakin Niass|date= |accessdate=2 October 2011}}</ref>

In March 2014, South was interviewed by Mark Dean on [[BBC Radio Northampton]], discussing specialised support for Muslim converts from Britain's African and Caribbean communities.<ref name="bbc">{{cite web |last=Dean|first=Mark|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01tnjds|title=Black British Muslims need more support|publisher=[[BBC Radio Northampton]]|date=9 March 2014|accessdate=1 July 2015}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==References==
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==External links==
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Revision as of 01:07, 1 July 2015

Ismael Lea South
Birth nameLea South
Born (1973-05-28) 28 May 1973 (age 51)
Nasheed
Occupation(s)Rapper, youth worker
Instrument(s)Vocals
LabelsCrescent Moon Media
Websitewww.mecca2medina.net

Lea South (born 28 May 1973), better known as Ismael Lea South, is an

Jamaican
descent.

Early life

South was in

Christian.[1]

South attended

converted to Islam in this process and left due to artistic content disagreements.[2][3]

Career

South met Rakin Fetuga in Hyde Park's Speakers' Corner and then later at a Muslim event in Westminster University. After working together in a aromatherapy business,[2][3] Rakin and him formed the group Mecca2Medina in 1996.[4]

South is a

project and events manager for the Black Youth Drugs Line, which works against drugs and anti-social behaviour in UK inner cities.[2][3]

He has co-hosted and managed the urban stages at the

Olympia and the Global Peace and Unity Event in ExCeL Exhibition Centre.[5] He co-hosts Islam Channel's urban show Brother's In The Deen.[6]

In 2006, South co-founded The Salam Project with Rakin Fetuga, which organises urban Islamic events and initiatives.[7] He organises Muslim Hip hop and comedy events such as the Muslim Hip Hop Summit.[8] He also co-founded of TSP Urban Youth.[9]

He also works as a consultant in Islamic urban projects in the Muslim community and is a learning mentor at Bright Futures Consulting. He is currently working on Crescent Moon Media recording label.[10]

In March 2014, South was interviewed by Mark Dean on BBC Radio Northampton, discussing specialised support for Muslim converts from Britain's African and Caribbean communities.[11]

Personal life

In April 2008, South got married. He lives in London with his wife and daughter.

See also

References

  1. ^ "A Life in the Day of: Ismael Lea South". London: Misbah Institute. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 13 April 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ a b c "Mecca2Medina". IQRA Promotions. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "About M2M". Mecca2Medina. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  4. ISBN 978-90-5201-565-1
    .
  5. ^ "Hip-Hop: Mecca2Medina". MuslimHipHop.com. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  6. ^ "About Us". The Deen Show. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  7. ^ "The Salam Project". Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  8. ^ "The Muslim Hip Hop Summit 2011". UK Rap Chronicles. 11 February 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2011. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  9. ^ "Are you ready for 5 hours of madness?". Your Local Guardian. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2013. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ "Biography". Rakin Niass. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  11. ^ Dean, Mark (9 March 2014). "Black British Muslims need more support". BBC Radio Northampton. Retrieved 1 July 2015.

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