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Aunti Oni tells stories on these cool podcasts!
Aunti Oni Story Village
2021 Webby Award-Winning Podcast
Kwanzaa Time with Aunti Oni
Aunti Oni fun telling style brings to life stories and poetry from her favorite classic and modern children's authors and poets!
Books come to life in the Story Village by the Award-winning voice talent Aunti Oni!
Musically, lyrical life lessons inform, inspire, educate and entertain the whole family!
Aunti Oni Story Village is available online at this website and where ever you listen to podcasts!
"I listened to Peace & War this morning on your podcast Your telling of that moral message was incredible. What a blessing that the world is able to access and enjoy these stories for free. Thank you."
Kwanzaa Time with Aunti Oni
2021 Webby Award-Winning Podcast
Kwanzaa Time with Aunti Oni
A adventurous podcast of original and traditional stories for children, based on the 7 principles of Kwanzaa.
Kwanzaa Time with Aunti Oni offers amazing stories written by storytellers, Oni Lasana and Michelle Washington Wilson along with adaptations of traditional folktales.
This innovative and ground breaking podcast was created for parents, teachers and for ALL children around the world!
Do feel free to subscribe, give us a rating and we'd love to hear what you think in a personal review
Available wherever you listen to your favorite podcast or you can clik on the "listen up" buttons right here!
2021 Webby Award-Winning Podcast
2021 Webby Award-Winning Podcast
2021 Webby Award-Winning Podcast
Aunti Oni offers world famous stories on the African Folktales podcast.
Produced by ABF Creative,
a international multi-cultural podcast network and available online and on all podcast platforms.
As Miss JoJo's American cousin, Aunti Oni re-tells the Anansi story, Why Spiders Live on the Ceilings in episode #7. Episode 8 Aesop's Rabbit & Turtle race and episode 9 is the crisis management tale; 3 Fish In A Pond, all in a Aunti Oni fun storytelling flava!
When you come through, we would love to hear from you, so please subscribe, comment & review!
American History meets Literary Arts!
'Lias' Mother is a fictional character from one of Dunbar's most well known poem, "In The Morning".
This poetic storytelling theatrical experience connects Dunbar's southern dialect prose within a monologue of pathos and humor. A highly inter-active and musical one-woman play tells unforgettable stories of family and friends during the American Civil War.
~ PROMINENT PRESENTERS ~
FBI of Philadelphia, PA
Lincoln University, PA
Cheyney University, PA
DoDD Schools - Germany
Vanguard Financial Group
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Mercer Museum, Pennsylvania
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
National Storytelling Network (virtual)
Civil War Round Table, Chester County, PA
National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc.
People's Light & Theater Company, Malvern, PA
African-American Museum of Philadelphia, PA
Virtually available for Universities, Middle Schools, Elementary, Conferences, Festivals, Family Reunions and more.
'Lias' Mother is a mother like no other!
Always Free! A Juneteenth Celebration
Presented since 1995, Elias' mother, Mary Ella Grandberry is on a speaking tour. She tells true stories about her life before and after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 in America.
Authentic enslaved African narratives are re-told with the spoken word of Paul Laurence Dunbar and the music of Sweet Honey In The Rock.
"Touching, Riveting, Historically sound"
Historic Kennett Square,
presented
ALWAYS FREE! - A Juneteenth Celebration
June 19, 2021
Harriet Tubman, Her Story
Since 1995, Oni presents as Harriet Tubman for American Heritage Student Tours, Inc., schools and historical societies throughout the nation.
Delivering a first person narrative, as Harriet Tubman. Telling in Harriet Tubman's own words, as Harriet told her life story to autobiographer, Sarah Bradford.
"Thank you for your riveting performance of Harriet Tubman. We hope you were pleased with the turnout. Your wonderful reputation proceeds you."
William Kashatus, PhD. Chester County Historical Society
A Dream Come True!
It's up to you!
A soulful interactive tribute to the Civil Rights movement of peace and justice in American History for a new generation. Featuring Hero's and Shero's of Black History, this program also focuses on stories, songs & spoken word on Dr. King's life and legacy.
Thee Storyteller!
Thee Storyteller!
Thee Storyteller!
THE MANY MUSES OF
ONI LASANA
Storytelling & Spoken Word
For everyone!
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1 ST PLACE
The New Jersey Storytelling Network Festival's Story Slam 2016
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FEATURED TELLER
The National Association of Black Storytellers Festival & Conference
Cincinnati, Ohio 2008
Anansi Time!
Thee Storyteller!
Thee Storyteller!
Sharing original Anansi songs "Aunti Oni" also re-tells the timeless folktales of Anansi the original spider man from Ghana, West Africa.
Photo: Resident storyteller at Miss Marcie's Preparatory Academy, Black Rock, Tobago 2019 & 2020
Hey Aesop!
Thee Storyteller!
Down On The Farm With Granny Goose!
Original song about Aesop and his fables told
with a twist!
Oni dramatically told fables for the student of Agnes Irwin School in Rosemont, PA.
Students emulated and updated the fables in their own unique style for the Utopia project!
Yes!
Our future will also
value storytellers!
Down On The Farm With Granny Goose!
Down On The Farm With Granny Goose!
Down On The Farm With Granny Goose!
Stories, songs, music & highly interactive fun down on the farm! Highlights the children's poetry of
Paul Laurence Dunbar and more!
Educational fun for pre-school to 3rd grades
Videos, Poetry & Books, Oh My!
Down On The Farm With Granny Goose!
Videos, Poetry & Books, Oh My!
Iconic Author, Prolific Poet & Professor Nikki Giovanni invited Oni to rap Paul Dunbar's "We Wear The Mask" in this award winning beautifully illustrated audio book,
Hip-Hop Speaks To Children.
Also, hear Oni with Nikki's rendition of Gwendolyn Brooks "We Real Cool" and a rap of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream" speech.
Laughter Yoga Yo!
Down On The Farm With Granny Goose!
Videos, Poetry & Books, Oh My!
LOL4 REAL..is a wellness experience where you laugh your way to a state of joy & peace.
Oni is a certified laughter yoga guide of Dr. Madan Kataria's Laughter Yoga method.
Oni brings the JOY of this practice to your organization, school, festival or community.
NOW ON ZOOM!
No floor work or mat needed.
Great ice-breaker for the young & young at heart!
Mama Earth !
Brother Dunbar Workshop
Brother Dunbar Workshop
Stories to grow on!
Songs, music, animal & human tales on the
conservation of our beautiful planet earth.
Brother Dunbar Workshop
Brother Dunbar Workshop
Brother Dunbar Workshop
Brother Dunbar Poetry & Performance workshop is published in this book and meets the National Standards NCTE: 1.2.3.4.5.6.8.9.11.12
A one day in classroom or 8 weeks artist-in-residence program for elementary to university students.
Who's Zoomin' Who?
Brother Dunbar Workshop
Who's Zoomin' Who?
Let's do this!
Capture the drama and humor of any OLP program directly into your home, class or community virtual hookup!
Enjoy Oni as she presents family enrichment stories with glorious characters for youth & adults.
Video & Podcasts
Sister Wings CD & Performance Poet
Sister Wings CD & Performance Poet
Represent!
Past, present & future.
LIVE ~ VIRTUAL ~ PODCASTS
Sister Wings CD & Performance Poet
Sister Wings CD & Performance Poet
Sister Wings CD & Performance Poet
Original & classic poetry, with Oni on bass guitar. Spoken word like ya never heard!
Interactive. Sister Circles. Conferences.
Sister Wings soars on Sound Cloud, ITunes, Apple and all digital music platforms.
Girl Friends!
Sister Wings CD & Performance Poet
Girl Friends!
Meet & Greet - Grand Openings - Nursery Rhyme Sing-a-longs & one of a kind photo opportunities with Nyota Kungaa
aka "Star Shine"
After a beauty nap, Nyota shows up and shows out with Granny Goose.
Sing-a-longs & smiles all around!
Inner- Views
Who is Oni Lasana?
Applause & Kudos!
- Sam Payne of The Little Apple Seed Radio Show, Utah
- Healthy Haiku Radio with Dr. Imani Maat, Atlanta, Georgia
- Sounds of Jazz & Poetry with Clay "Big Trigger" Corley, Jr, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Applause & Kudos!
Who is Oni Lasana?
Applause & Kudos!
Reviews & Recommendations
From visionary & very cool presenters, the most memorable are here.
Who is Oni Lasana?
Who is Oni Lasana?
Who is Oni Lasana?
Life by divine inspiration *!*
Adventures in music, arts and culture.
Sketch by Miles of Coatesville, PA
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