Jamila Woods

Jamila Woods
Woods in 2018
Background information
Born (1989-10-06) October 6, 1989
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • dancer
  • poet
Websitewww.jamila-woods.com

Jamila Abidemi Woods (born October 6, 1989) is a Chicago-based American singer, songwriter and poet. Woods is a graduate of St. Ignatius College Prep and Brown University, where she received a BA in Africana Studies and Theater & Performance Studies. Her work focuses on themes of Black ancestry, Black feminism, and Black identity, with recurring emphases on self-love and the City of Chicago.