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Dr. Malachi Z. York, also known as Imam Isa, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A. He was an accomplished singer, songwriter, producer, and musician, and later became a prolific writer focused on Black pride and ancient Kemetic/Nubian spiritual sciences. In 2004, he was convicted of multiple RICO, child molestation, and financial reporting charges, resulting in a 135-year Federal prison sentence. Despite his conviction, many of his followers maintain his innocence. Dr. York founded the Nuwabian Nation, an organization aimed at spreading what he referred to as right knowledge. He developed a language based on Ancient Kemetic (Egyptian) and often emphasized that his teachings were not rooted in racist ideology, famously stating, “No one wins the race is racism.” Throughout his music career, he recorded with notable groups such as Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, the Delfonics, McFadden & Whitehead, and Evelyn “Champagne” King, and performed as the lead singer in his own groups, including Jackie and the Starlights and the Students.

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