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Storytelling Programs Workshops Wellness & Podcasts

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Virtual & Live Enrichment 

Oni Lasana Productions seeks to affirm all communities, communicate  positive values, enhance cultural sensitivity, and inspire meaningful interaction in all program offerings. 



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* Storyteller * Poet * Performing & Teaching Artist

Classic & Modern Folktales 

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Literary Arts & Living History

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2021 Webby Award-Winning Podcast Voice Talent

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Specializes in performing & teaching the spoken word poetry of Paul Laurence Dunbar. 

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Available for schools, theaters, libraries, organizations, festivals, family reunions & special events.

Virtual Offerings & Workshops

Story Village Live

Ubuntu Storytelling 101

Story Village Live

Story Village with Aunti Oni, the podcast, comes alive in a live or virtual program. 

A exciting mix of interactive multi-cultural  stories, poetry and songs.  


Story Village is home to a soul stirring fun fusion of Aesop, Anansi, Mama Earth, Granny Goose, Dunbar poetry, Ubuntu and more! 



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Love Of Dunbar!

Ubuntu Storytelling 101

Story Village Live

International poets and storytellers offer a virtual tribute to iconic poet and author, Paul Laurence Dunbar.

The father of the spoken word movement in America, his poetry & poetic folktales  transcends time and cultures. 


Elementary to Senior Programs 


A #Dunbar150 tribute!

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Ubuntu Storytelling 101

Ubuntu Storytelling 101

Ubuntu Storytelling 101

A basic storytelling workshop for aspiring storytellers who desire personal coaching in the art of storytelling. Oni's unique system of story learning is rooted in "UBUNTU" (Zulu pronunciation: [ùɓúntʼù] and is a African Zulu / Bantu term meaning humanity.


Recommended story handbook, organizations to join and live and virtual performance secrets.  


Learn to tell stories from the heart to reach hearts. 


Aspire to inspire youth and adults for positive change and personal growth. Uplift and enrich as you re-tell stories of universal appeal for fun or profit.




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Repertoire'

Live Offerings

Doin' Dunbar as 'Lias' Mother

Always Free! A Juneteenth Celebration

Always Free! A Juneteenth Celebration

'Lias' Mother is a fictional character from Paul Laurence Dunbar's poem, "In The Morning."  

This poetic storytelling theatrical experience weaves Dunbar's southern prose into a monologue of pathos and humor.  

A inter-active and musical one-woman play tells unforgettable stories of family and friends during the American Civil War. 

'Lias' Mother is a mother like no other! 

#Dunbar150


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Always Free! A Juneteenth Celebration

Always Free! A Juneteenth Celebration

Always Free! A Juneteenth Celebration

Presented since 1995, Elias' mother, Mary Ella Grandberry is on a speaking tour.  Stories from authentic enslaved African narratives. She tells true stories about her life before and after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 in America.
Featuring, The Party, Possum Trot and more spoken words of Paul Laurence Dunbar, and the music of Swe

Presented since 1995, Elias' mother, Mary Ella Grandberry is on a speaking tour.  Stories from authentic enslaved African narratives. She tells true stories about her life before and after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 in America.
Featuring, The Party, Possum Trot and more spoken words of Paul Laurence Dunbar, and the music of Sweet Honey In The Rock.  

"Touching, Riveting, Historically sound"

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Harriet Tubman, Her Story

Always Free! A Juneteenth Celebration

Harriet Tubman, Her Story

 Since 1995 Oni presents as Harriet Tubman for American Heritage Student Tours, Inc., schools and historical societies throughout the nation.

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 

 Since 1995 Oni presents as Harriet Tubman for American Heritage Student Tours, Inc., schools and historical societies throughout the nation.

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 Museum and Historical Society.

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Thee Storyteller!

Thee Storyteller!

Thee Storyteller!

MANY MUSES OF ONI LASANA 

Storytelling - Songs - Poetry

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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

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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 

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Hey Aesop!

Thee Storyteller!

Granny Goose

Original song about Aesop and his fables told with a twist!

With the students of Agnes Irwin School, Rosemont, PA.


Students re-told Aesop fables in their own unique style for the Utopia project! 


Yes!  The future will

 value storytellers!

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Granny Goose

Rappin' Dunbar

Granny Goose

As Mother Goose's cousin, Granny Goose is full of stories, songs, music & highly interactive fun down on the farm. 

Highlighting the children's poetry of  Paul Laurence Dunbar and more!

Educational fun for preschools to 3rd grades.

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Rappin' Dunbar

Rappin' Dunbar

Rappin' Dunbar

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.

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Laughter Yoga

Rappin' Dunbar

Rappin' Dunbar

Oni is a certified laughter yoga guide of the 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.

Just bring a fun attitude to relieve stress and bring more happiness into your life.

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 "My children and I had a wonderful day in the park with Aunti Oni. She is such an animated and passionate storyteller with messages that will linger with my children about acceptance, humanity and loving each other. The *Ubuntu song is still in my mind days later, which means it is perfect for my kids. Thank you for setting up this meaningful time on such a beautiful day with beautiful people." 

Sara Getchell, AHHAH! Story Time in the Park with Aunti Oni, September 19, 2021 

*see Ubuntu song and sing along in program under The Storyteller page.  

Love of Dunbar!

Brother Dunbar Workshop

Love of Dunbar!

A international collaborative virtual enrichment program  for elementary to seniors.

 Featuring Creative Educators, Teaching Artists, Storytellers, Poets and "Dunbarians." 

Featuring the spoken words, prose and folktales of Paul Laurence Dunbar. 

#Dunbar150 

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Mama Earth

Brother Dunbar Workshop

Love of Dunbar!

Stories to grow on with songs, music, animal & human tales. 

A loving story experience on the conservation of our beautiful planet earth.  


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Brother Dunbar Workshop

Brother Dunbar Workshop

Brother Dunbar Workshop

Is a poetry and performance workshop developed and facilitated by Oni Lasana. 

The workshop is published in Literacy Development in the Storytelling Classroom on Libraries Unlimited and it meets the National Standards NCTE: 1.2.3.4.5.6.8.9.11.12  

A  one day introduction to Dunbar in classroom or 8 weeks artist-in-residence for elementary to university students. 

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Sister Wings, Spoken Wordsongs, Bass & Beats

Sister Wings Performance Poet

Sister Wings Performance Poet

Sister Wings Performance Poet

Original & classic poetry, with Oni on bass guitar. Spoken word like ya never heard!

 A Interactive Poetry Workshop

Sister Circles. Conferences. 

Sister Wings soars on Sound Cloud, ITunes, Apple and all digital music platforms.

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Girl Friends!

Sister Wings Performance Poet

Sister Wings Performance Poet

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!


How we met!

Video's & Podcasts

Sister Wings Performance Poet

Video's & Podcasts

Represent! 

Past, present &  future

LIVE ~ VIRTUAL ~ PODCASTS

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Amazing Podcasts!

Musical Storytelling

Aunti Oni Storytelling

Cultural Storytelling

Aunti Oni's fun storytelling style brings to life stories and poetry from her favorite classic and modern children's authors and poets.

World music flows under lyrical life lessons as stories inform, inspire, educate and entertain the whole family.


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Cultural Storytelling

Aunti Oni Storytelling

Cultural Storytelling

A adventurous podcast of original and traditional stories for children, based on the 7 principles of Kwanzaa. 

KWANZAA TIME WITH ONI LASANA offers amazing stories written by storytellers, Oni Lasana and Michelle Washington Wilson along with adaptations of traditional folktales. 

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Aunti Oni Storytelling

Aunti Oni Storytelling

Aunti Oni Storytelling

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! 

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Interviews!

Who is Oni Lasana?

Interviews!

  • 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

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Who is Oni Lasana?

Interviews!

Reviews & Recommendations 


From visionary & very cool presenters, the most memorable are here.

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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, Pennsylvania



Oni's story

Musical Storytelling Podcast, listen here!

Applause! Kudos! Yeabo !

"Thank you very much for such a wonderful session today, we all took away happy vibes, your personality is truly infectious and you are such an amazing Storyteller and unique as well."

 Team ACEnovation, Inc., India

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"Thank you so much for your energetic and amazing performance of Anansi Tales for our library patrons!  We all enjoyed dancing and singing along with you.  Thank you for adapting to our online environment during these challenging times!"

Christine Campbell, Branch Manager

Rifle Branch Library, Rifle, CO 2/2021

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"The children were mesmerize by your stories, poetry, and songs.

One of the things I noticed about your presentation was the involvement you allowed for the children. It was wonderful!" 

Margo Robinson, Mark Twain Elementary School, Heidelberg, Germany

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"Thank you so much for coming to our group--you are truly a find and I am glad Philly's CSP (Community Support Program)  found you. You are a talented, warm and generous spirit and you were so understanding of our community."
Michelle Davis, MBA Public Health Program Analyst Supervisor 

City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania





~ Representing ~

ART REACH, Inc. 


AHHAH, Inc.

Arts Holding Hands & Hearts


UBUNTU Storytellers


Story Crossroads, Inc.


Art-Reach Encore Artist


NEST North East Story Tellers


National Storytelling Network


New Jersey Storytelling Guild


National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc.


ASALH,Inc,

Association of African American Life & History 



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