As if you didn’t know, Detroit-born Ms Shakoor (born Jeanette McGruder) is host of Detroit Public Television’s long-running Detroit Performs: Live from Marygrove and one of The Brides of Funkenstein. Singer, musician, comedienne, actress, writer, storyteller, Ms Shakoor is also a 2017 Kresge Literary Arts Fellow.

• The Brides of Funkenstein: Didn’t Mean to Fall in Love

Happiest Birthday, Ms Shakoor! 🥳🎂🎉❤