7TH CYCLE

At my seventh cycle of seven…

I have seen and done a lot , and have a lot yet to see and I do.

I have always known what my purpose is…always.  It has always been a part of me, written in my genes, so to speak, but it has taken me this many years to really grow into it, to accept it, to acknowledge my calling.

After countless gurus, sages, seers, fortune tellers, prophets, shamans, wakans, djnanbori, priests, astrologers and even messengers in my dreams telling me I really had something to contribute to this plane of existence that would affect life on this planet as we know it.

And this time really is now…

In the face of a new global economy returning to a gold standard.  At a time of crucial decisions being made about how humanity will interface with new technologies.  At the advent of masses of people accessing more of their untapped potential which has lain dormant in the genome for generations.  Where we are rapidly discovering the omniverse, the microverse, unchartered territory of Earth and unknown dimensional planes.

So in my earlier years, I had an opinion about everything under and beyond the Sun, and I made certain everyone knew it.  Then I became painfully aware of the depths of depravity existent in the human condition, how ugly we could be to each other and ourselves.  I travelled the world, and although I saw great beauty and laughter everywhere, I also saw great suffering, poverty, illness, economic disparity.  It was sickening.  This experience quieted me.  Again, I knew what I had to do, how I could contribute to make things better, but I didn’t know how as the ___ seemed so overwhelming.

Then I met my wife.  And everything changed.  My black and white existence burst into technicolor.  Love songs and poetry meant something personal.  What I was to bring to the world, the new perspective I might contribute now had meaning.  Love will do that to you.  Especially when you are fortunate enough to marry your twin flame.

And FAMILY became the cornerstone of EVERYTHING I had been told I was to do.

After becoming a father 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, now 6 times, after expanding our union to include a twin Sun to brighten the luminosity…the WHY of my purpose resonated within me.  I now had context, not abstract concepts, but a driving force for seeing my family and loved ones living in the world that /I knew would be to affected by what I was to bring.

I had always wanted to help people.  Now I had a family to be a part of that process, and each of them have proven to be even better than I am at sharing their gifts.

So RADIANT is a reflection of my perspective, a new way of looking at things, my commentary, viewpoint, highlights of what I think people need to know, what it is good to focus on, glimpses into my life and quirky, unique lifestyle.

RADIANT is conceived as a magazine, and a media event and a collection of concepts, images, memes and it is my prayer you will find some comedy to laugh at, some questions to consider, some items that may alarm you.  I apologize in advance if some things may upset you.  It goes with the territory.  I am here to challenge the status quo, to re-evaluate what isn’t working.  To me what is sacred stands the test of some questioning, so if you aren’t on sure footing with your belief systems, I invite you to look elsewhere.

RADIANT is my voice.  It is unapologetic.  It is founded upon the wisdom of the elders, the ancients, poly-dimensional science, the insights of ones not yet born.  RADIANT may at times by a scathing critique of society, so-called science and academia, religion and modern media.  RADIANT will also highlight the beauty of the world, the wonders rarely seen or visited.  I will bring what I have been blessed to access right to you as it is imperative that I share as much as I can.

And lastly, I want to thank each of you who have shared with me, those who have opposed my objectives and challenged me, even those who have ridiculed and failed to understand.  You are welcome to your interpretations.  My forum will never censor you opinions, so feel free to opine as you will.  For those of you who have questions, please ask.  I am a library and open to all.

Photo courtesy Boyer Kloster

Photo courtesy Boyer Kloster

KWAZAAR K. ZARAN STARTED IN BUSINESS AT AN EARLY AGE HOSTING PARTIES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WHILE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL. AS A FRESHMAN IN COLLEGE HE SERVED AS AN EXTRA COORDINATOR FOR SPIKE LEE’S “SHE’S GOTTA HAVE IT” (1986) WHICH SPARKED HIS INTEREST IN BOTH TALENT MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION.

KWAZAAR WENT ON TO ASSISTANT DIRECT LOCAL, V103 SPONSORED  TELEVISION PROGRAMS “ATLANTA JAMS” AND “FRESH PARTY” WHICH HOSTED THE TELEVISION DEBUTS OF SUCH LEGENDARY ACTS AS JERMAINE DUPRI’S KRISS KROSS, TLC, MINT CONDITION, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT AND MANY MORE.

IN 1992, KWAZAAR BEGAN PHASE ONE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TELEVISION MAGAZINE “KULTURESPLASH!” THIS ACTIVITY BROUGHT HIM MAJOR EXPOSURE AND THE ATTENTION OF VARIOUS NATIONAL RECORD LABELS AND MAGAZINES FOR WHICH HE BECAME A CONSULTANT.

KWAZAAR PERSONALLY SPONSORED AND INVESTED IN A NUMBER OF ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES RANGING FROM CONCERT PRODUCTIONS TO MODELING AGENCIES. HE WAS CONTRACTED AS AN ENTERTAINMENT COORDINATOR FOR FREAKNIC,  HELPING IT TO BECOME THE LARGEST SPRING BREAK FESTIVAL IN RECORDED HISTORY (1994). HE WAS INITIAL CONSULTANT TO THE INCEPTION OF THE ECLECTIC “FUNKJAZZKAFE” AND MANY OTHER AWARD-WINNING EVENTS, CLUB VENUES AND PRODUCERS, INTRODUCING A DIVERSE RANGE OF ACTS FROM MESHELL NDEGE OCELLO, DIONNE FARRIS, GOODIE M.O.B AND OUTKAST TO TUPAC, EIGHTBALL AND MJG, WU TANG CLAN AND TOO SHORT.

DURING THIS TIME, KWAZAAR CONSULTED, SPONSORED AND CO-PRODUCED COLLEGIATE FASHION SHOWS AND HOMECOMING CONCERTS, HOSTING NATIONAL TOURS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS.

HE FINANCED A BOUTIQUE MODELING AGENCY WHICH LATER MERGED WITH (THEN) ELITE MODELS ATLANTA AND LATER FORMED CHOSENHOUSE MODELS WITH FORMER SUPERMODEL AND SIGNATURE ESTEE LAUDER MAKE-UP ARTIST DIAN THOMPSON. KWAZAAR DEVELOPED A PASSION FOR THE FASHION INDUSTRY, HOSTING NUMEROUS FASHION SHOWS, CHARITY EVENTS AND CONSULTING THE CAREERS OF MODELS, PHOTOGRAPHERS, MAGAZINE OWNERS AND DESIGNERS AROUND THE WORLD.

CURRENTLY, KWAZAAR AND HIS FAMILY OF SEVEN, CO-OWN AND OPERATE A NUMBER OF VERY PRIVATE, SELF-FINANCED ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES INCLUDING HOLDINGS IN PUBLISHING, FILM FINANCE, TALENT MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCTION WHICH OPERATE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND IN SEVERAL CITIES AROUND THE WORLD.

HE RESIDES IN LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK CITY AND ATLANTA.