KidzMic Founder Kira Pugh: There is Still Positivity in the World
Girl Power
Bringing you another young female change-maker, Cheryl Magazine is excited to highlight up-and-coming mogul Kira Pugh, born into a family filled with music professionals and Black History firsts. For nearly half of Kira’s life, her mom has been on GRAMMY-winner Anthony Hamilton’s management team. Her maternal grandfather was a drummer for The Isley Brothers. Her great grandfather, Franklin Seay, a member of the first Black High School basketball championship team, uncle William “Billy” Harvey Goines, first Black Navy Seal, and great great grandfather, Dr. Charles Turner, first black dentist in Ohio, are all in the Smithsonian Museum.
Surrounded by barrier breakers, whether family or other influential leaders and artists, Kira learned to notice their effect on people. With encouragement from her great grandmother Beverly Seay to “lean into her abilities,” Kira decided that other kids should have access to the powerful positivity she experiences, so she co-founded KidzMic. “KidzMic helps show kids like us some of the best-kept success secrets from GRAMMY-winning musicians, world leaders, rising stars, and leading professionals in the arts and entertainment industry,” says Kira. “We show kids like us that there is still positivity in the world and that one of the most impactful ways that kids can make a positive mark is through arts and sciences.”
Kira, media host, author, speaker, and entrepreneur, started KidzMic because of the negativity she saw in the world; and the music heard on the radio. “I originally wanted a music CD of all my favorite songs. I took that idea and decided to share positive songs with the world.”
KidzMic is a STEAM, music, media, & lifestyle brand for kids. Their leadership skill-boosting CD Kidz Mic: Act 1 is full of hit songs by Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Lauryn Hill, Kirk Franklin, and more, sung by kids; mixed with self-affirmations and positive peer pressure. In addition to on-location interviews at concerts and events with celebrities and leaders willing to share tips to help kids succeed, Kira is also the co-host of MusicLeaderz Podcast with her brother, co-founder, Skye Pugh. “My brother is the science of our duo. He helps with YouTube video ideas. It’s fun to work with your sibling because they are always there to talk about ideas.”
The two aim to create positive media experiences for kids while continuing to develop their brand. They love science and have led STEAM demonstrations for libraries, Atlanta Public School System, girls’ organizations, and more. They are code-happy science mavens but embrace the A (art) in STEAM through music. Kira and Skye have a natural knack for music. Their dad was a DJ for Kirk Franklin and asked to serve as DJ on the elite teaching staff for Jam Master Jay's Los Angeles SCRATCH Academy. By including art and music, Kira and Skye help kids unlock their love for STEAM and leadership. Leadership is another passion of the dynamic duo. These young leaders have voted on the U.S. House Floor. Kira was a judge alongside billionaire Paul Judge and NBA Champion J. Powell for the West Side StartUp Hackathon by Experian and Washington D.C.’s The Opportunity Hub. The two were joint speakers and “Let’s Move” dance session hosts for the C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Atlanta Winter Children's Festival. They also performed and were featured artists for #IAM: Designing My Freedom at the Georgia International Convention Center. Both have spoken at various events before tens of thousands and have also led several successful fundraisers to help others.
Kira Pugh is what Girl Power is all about. She is just beginning to make her mark, and Cheryl Magazine is here for it!
"It means a lot to me to be selected as the #GirlPower feature. I love the magazine and its goal. I hope I can help inspire other girls who want to start a business or who need to see more positivity in the world as fuel to help them keep reaching higher and higher and break barriers. You never know who might need whatever you will do after you conquer your fear.”
Kira looks forward to college someday, but in the meantime, concentrates on growing the KidzMic brand. Connect with KidzMic on all social media outlets @KidzMic. To purchase KidzMic merchandise, go to kidzmic.com. Shop Amazon and other retailers for their #1 bestselling book, "Future So Bright" by Kidz Mic.
