Meet Bae Sadè | Public Speaker, Artist, Entrepreneur

We had the good fortune of connecting with Bae Sadè and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Bae, why did you decide to pursue a creative path?
As a Detroit native, art and performance of sorts was always at the epicenter of my life. I’ve always been drawn to the reality of the influence art and performance has on those perceiving and receiving the energy of art. So for me, it was a no brainer. That was/is the direction for me. As early as 6, singing in choirs, writing essays that provoke thought, puppeteering, you name it. Looking back, I find that my art typically was the way I could be received most authentically in my expression. Nothing else would do.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
My professional artistic journey began within the beauty sector. I was immersed entirely in the business of image curation for a decade before I pivoted into public speaking and media arts. For me, it was and is a matter of being able to positively influence with my art. I found that facilitating conversations on radio, in journalism, or live broadcasts had more impact that hair a makeup. From there, was the birth of my vocal era. I’ve been blessed to spearhead an upcoming podcast in addition to be named Communications strategist for black owned and queer operated music festival “Banjee Boombox”. In addition to the aforementioned, my goal moreover has been to impact in meaningful ways. My biggest challenge, when pivoting from beauty to media has been converting my public image from “the help” to “the leader.” Often times in life, I’ve found that those closest to us or those who seem To celebrate us won’t understand the need to pivot or evolve within their expressions. It’s so easy to be stagnant, and without change. But for me, hair and makeup doesn’t matter when people are literally dying, hungry, and struggling. Someone has to say something, someone has to do something. So here I am.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
It’s New York so we are doing everything! First of all, food! Right off the plane, we are headed to Chinatown to do a dumpling tour. Authentic Asian cuisine in the heart of the city!

Next stop, happy hour at Hawksmoor. They have THE BEST steaks and red wine.

Pedicure and massages.

For nightlife, probably a Susanne Barsch party or MoreSoupPlease. Nyc is known for nightlife and those 2 Parties are the only ones that still feel like studio 54.

We must hit up Broadway and see a show, preferably one directed by my friend and award winning performer Camille C. Brown

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My shoutout is dedicated to Mildred Gaddis, a Detroit radio icon. Mrs Gaddis was instrumental in my survival as a marginalized lgbt youth poc. When I was homeless, she provided me a safe space. In addition to being hands on, her career snd influence within radio and media spans 3 decades. Having access to the wisdom, and support of a media icon really changed the trajectory of what I knew to be possible within the media, for me, as a triple minority.

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