Bubba Peace The Black Panther

Oba Bushenga, Bubba Peace The Black Panther, is an Oakland born teaching artist, martial artist, and community leader. Most of his work centers hiphop performance & coaching intergenerational healing, youth mentorship, and community empowerment. Bubba Peace discovered music, poetry, mindfulness, martial arts, and being immersed in nature were necessary tools to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

He is the founder of the annual Wakanda Weekend event, founder of an Artist Co-op called B Peace MVMT, and founder of Peace Medi Moves - a program that aspires to develop compassionate beings through wellness disciplines, mindfulness, and martial arts.

Bubba Peace has released a self love EP, Rose in 2021, and his debut album Roots of a Rose in May of 2025. In addition to music, Bubba Peace is on a mission to master the elements necessary to create the Nawapenda Wanafunzi martial art style. Stewards of the Nawapenda Wanafunzi style embody the MEDI principles and self mastery philosophies.