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When Satori Shakoor takes the stage, expect more than just laughs; you get the truth, music, raw humanity, and, now, a fearless deep dive into the hot flashes, identity shifts, and unexpected liberation of menopause.
The former Parliament-Funkadelic singer and host of PBS’s Detroit Performs LIVE is flipping the script on aging with her new concert film, Confessions of a Menopausal Femme Fatale. Part stand-up, part storytelling, part soul-bearing performance art, the 101-minute film premieres on demand on June 12 on Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, and Google Play, with iTunes pre-orders launching on June 1.
At a time when menopause is finally finding space in the national spotlight, thanks in part to Oprah Winfrey’s The Menopause Revolution,Shakoor’s voice rises as both urgent and utterly refreshing. Known for her fearless presence and masterful storytelling, Shakoor dives headfirst into what she calls the “12-year rollercoaster” of her own menopausal journey.
Filmed live at the Detroit Public Theater, Confessions is as intimate as it is unfiltered. Set against the backdrop of a return trip to Hawaii, where she lived nearly four decades ago, the film opens with a panic attack that becomes the unlikely portal to a cascade of revelations. What unfolds is not just a meditation on menopause but a cinematic memoir that traverses addiction, postpartum depression, loss, joy, and creative rebirth.
Shakoor transforms her personal history into a shared cultural reckoning. Her performance is an invitation not just to witness but to relate, reflect, and laugh. Her command of the stage is grounded in decades of experience spanning music, theater, and activism. As one of the original “Brides of Funkenstein,” Shakoor toured the world with George Clinton’s P-Funk collective. Today, she’s a storytelling sage whose body of work centers on transformation and truth.
“As public figures like Oprah, Halle Berry, and Maria Shriver open the dialogue on menopause, Confessions of a Menopausal Femme Fatale brings this conversation home through humor, authenticity, and cultural resonance,” Shakoor said.
That resonance is no accident. Shakoor has built a career on drawing out the power of personal narrative. In 2012, she founded The Secret Society of Twisted Storytellers®, a Detroit-based storytelling platform that has since gained international recognition for promoting healing and connection through true stories. She has also facilitated storytelling workshops for institutions such as Duke University, the University of Michigan, and the United Nations, helping people around the world transform pain into purpose.
Her most recent high-profile moment came in 2024, when she emceed the Kresge Foundation’s Centennial Celebration, introducing keynote speaker President Barack Obama. However, despite these accolades, Shakoor remains rooted in the community and driven by a mission: to utilize the story as a tool for visibility, validation, and liberation.
That mission is especially urgent when it comes to menopause, a topic still shrouded in stigma, silence, and societal discomfort. Backed by a growing community of more than 5,000 women committed to smashing those stigmas, Confessions positions menopause not as a crisis but as a crucible, one that forges deeper understanding and radical self-acceptance.
Framed by humor and laced with Shakoor’s signature blend of wit and warmth, the film does more than demystify the physical realities of menopause; it reclaims the narrative. Whether she’s riffing on mood swings, sex after 50, or the spiritual aftermath of night sweats, Shakoor offers a perspective that is rarely seen and sorely needed: menopause as a portal, not a prison.
She doesn’t shy away from the hard stuff, either. Beneath the laughs are candid confessions about self-doubt, past trauma, and the internal work of reinventing one’s identity in midlife. Her honesty is both gutting and galvanizing, delivered in a voice that blends the theatricality of a performer with the vulnerability of a trusted friend.
The result is a film that feels like a gathering, a celebration, and a revolution rolled into one.
With Confessions of a Menopausal Femme Fatale, Satori Shakoor joins a new wave of artists, advocates, and truth-tellers helping to reshape the public discourse around women’s health and aging. But unlike many clinical or celebrity-driven treatments of the subject, Shakoor’s offering feels deeply personal and rooted in lived Black womanhood, layered with cultural nuance and soul.
Whether you’re in the throes of menopause or decades away, her message lands: Aging is not an end; it’s an evolution. And in Shakoor’s world, that evolution comes with laughter, a soundtrack, and a whole lot of truth.
“With this film, I’m not just sharing my journey, I’m creating space for all women to embrace their power, laugh at the chaos, and reject the silence that’s too often imposed on us.”
Confessions of a Menopausal Femme Fatale streams June 12 on Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, and Google Play. Pre-orders begin June 1 on iTunes for Apple TV+.
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