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Kimberly Bass
Founder, WILLBASS 'N' Productions

 

Business woman and mother, armed with two degrees from the University of Houston... Communications and Psychology, Kimberly Bass is NABFEME's Executive To Watch! At the ripe old age of 24, Kimberly runs her own business, WILLBASS 'N' Productions, a production company that among many projects has produced on-line local segments for MTV.

 

Kimberly began her entertainment industry career working with Antowain Smith, running back of The Buffalo Bills. As their relationship blossomed, she and Antowain became the proud parents of a beautiful baby girl, Fine'st. Kimberly also served as Antowain Smith's media liaison, which afforded her the opportunity to network and meet with a barrage of celebrities and professional athletes.

 

After graduation, Kimberly decided to use her connections to enter the entertainment industry full-time. She continued to develop professional relationships with executives at MTV and BET while interviewing a host of celebrities including, Juvenile, The Hot Boys, Mystikal, Destiny's Child, Ginuwine, Evander Holyfield, Roy Jones Jr., Brian McKnight and many more.

 

In 1999 Kimberly accepted an invitation to join the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment (NABFEME); an organization that focuses on the African American female in the various sectors of music and entertainment. That same year, Kimberly started her video and film production company, WILLBASS 'N' Productions.

 

Currently, Kimberly is producing and hosting a hip-hop entertainment television show, South Coast Live; she is also producing a short film, several commercials, and music videos. In her spare time, she enjoys golfing, horseback riding, swimming and mentoring high-risk children.

 

Kimberly gets her most joy from spending time with her daughter and stepson Kamatrae. Kimberly says, "my passion is to positively influence as many people as possible and entertainment enables me to do this. God, my family, 'Bird' and helping children are what I most love and things I will always make time for".

 

For more information about Kimberly Bass and WILLBASS 'N' Productions visit: www.scltv.com

 



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