ICTC, DONA, Childbirth Postpartum Professional Association (CPPA) and International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA).
In speaking about her own home births in an interview with Mantra Magazine, Badu shared, “My doula was very helpful too, but it still felt like I was being run over by a train and survived. [Laughter.] You know what I found out after that? I was surrounded by women in the room. I looked at myself and what was going on, and I said, “women are gods.”
Indeed we are, Goddess.
On her debut, Baduizm ignited a neo-soul wildfire selling over three million albums, earning two Grammy Awards, and birthing its own concert album, Live, just nine months later.
Erykah Badu was born Erica Abi Wright, the Southern-girl daughter of Kolleen Wright, who worked as an actress in local theatrical productions. From Erica to Erykah, she honed her skills as a singer, dancer and actress and even worked as a host with Steve Harvey in a Dallas comedy club before her first EP dropped.
Still being able to headline tours and sell out shows in 2020, Erykah attributes her longevity to her