BIO

Sakinah LeStage's creative direction has powered the stages of T-Pain, Musiq Soulchild, and Nelly, while her early performance career placed her beside stars like Ne-Yo, Diddy, Fergie, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. She has shaped festival moments for One Music Fest, Essence Festival, KP The Great, Pharrell, Lil Nas X, Rotimi, and more. In film and television, her work includes Greenleaf, P-Valley, All the Queen’s Men, The Resident, Doom Patrol, and LoveCraft Country.​With more than a decade of excellence, Sakinah has earned exceptional trust across the industry—securing long-standing creative partnerships with legendary artists like Nelly for over 11 years, and being tapped by global heavyweights such as HYBE, Quality Control, Warner Music Group, LVRN, RCA, and Interscope to develop and elevate emerging and established talent. Her leadership has shaped the performance careers of artists including JT of City Girls, Layton Greene, Lakeyah, BRS Kash, Baby Tate, Mario, K. Michelle, Kiana Ledé, Ann Marie, Martina McBride, Lecrae, G Herbo, and icons like After 7, Johnny Gill, 702, and India Arie.​Sakinah LeStage is a trendsetter, a strategist, and a trusted force in entertainment. An Atlanta native of Cuban and Trinidadian descent, she has built a powerhouse career as a choreographer, creative director, producer, and artist development architect—now leading a creative ecosystem that spans SakinahDidIt LLC, Sign 22 Productions, The Whole Creative™, and her nonprofit V.I.D.A. Entertainment Inc. (Versatility In Development of Arts & Entertainment).​Sakinah is also the creator and director of the original R&B Broadway-style production Sweet Soul Music for Princess Cruise Lines and served as the in-house Creative Director for the NAACP Theatre Awards, working with stage legends Shoshana Bean, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Tichina Arnold. Corporate titans—from the Miami Dolphins to the NBA Playoffs, Walmart, Georgia Lottery, W Hotels, and Candy Crush with Ciara—have trusted her signature vision.​As CEO and founder of SakinahDidIt LLC, Sign 22 Productions, and The Whole Creative™, Sakinah continues building systems that empower artists to own their careers with strategy, discipline, and excellence. Through her nonprofit, V.I.D.A. Entertainment Inc., she is committed to developing the next generation of creators and expanding access to training, education, and opportunity.​A visionary with a blueprint, Sakinah LeStage stands as one of entertainment’s most trusted creative leaders—shaping culture, developing artists, and building a legacy that is only just beginning.