Mumu Fresh (also known as Maimouna Youssef) is a GRAMMY Nominated, Indigenous Music Award winner, Musical Ambassador for the US State Department, elected governor of The DC Chapter of The Recording Academy, and an Ambassador of The Black Music Collective. Maimouna has a very diverse and expansive musical background ranging from jazz, gospel, spirituals, and traditional African and traditional Indigenous music, to hip hop, soul, rock and experimental acapella fusion. A critically acclaimed Afro-Indigenous singer, emcee, songwriter, activist, workshop facilitator, and audio engineer, Mumu Fresh has been called a “quadruple threat” by The Roots’ Black Thought and “groundbreaking” by Oscar-winning artist, Common. 

Maimouna has performed internationally to sold out audiences in renowned venues, electrifying stages alongside countless musical giants including Common, The Roots, Sting, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, and many others. Her soul-stirring performances stole the show at the Black Girls Rock Awards 2019 and Black Music Honors 2019 and 2021. Mumu Fresh has released 2 solo LPs, 2 group LPs, 1 solo EPs, 1 mixtape, and countless singles and features.

She has received worldwide praise for her viral NPR Tiny Desk performance addressing gender inequities and women’s rights amongst other pertinent social issues. Mumu Fresh’s music and philanthropic endeavours have been featured in publications such as Variety, Ebony, Essence, BET and more. Maimouna has served as a mentor for several young, aspiring artists through GRAMMY U. In 2020, she founded her own online music education platform called “Muniversity Studies” to teach aspiring artists how to reimagine the music business and thrive independently with purpose. Committed to ‘Art Activism’, she has performed within the US prison system, Congressional Black Caucus, I.M.A.N. Central in Chicago, and more, bringing awareness to important social issues. She has a passion for activism and community service, donating much of her time and platform to increased awareness and education around race and gender inequity, environmental justice, and independence for artists. Mumu Fresh is a global citizen, musical healer, cultural philanthropist, and a community pillar.