Appearances - Live & Zoomin' Programs
Her Voice Returns
JUNE 14, 2025 Sunday @ 7PM EST
Oni will present an excerpt from Ona Judge, Gone But Not Forgotten program along with other fascinating Trailblazing Women.
Zoom Weekly Meetup
Live! Doin Dunbar as 'Lias' Mother
Educators, poets, storytellers and poetry lovers show up WEEKLY for creative ways to teach or perform the spoken words of iconic poet and author, Paul Laurence Dunbar. (1872-1906)
Dunbar is the father of the spoken word movement in America. A literary humanitarian, his poetry transcends time and cultures.
Come on and explore.
Live! Doin Dunbar as 'Lias' Mother
Live! Doin Dunbar as 'Lias' Mother
TOBAGO LIBRARY SERVICES
Scarborough, Tobago
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 Friday @7:00PM
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MARCH 19, 2024
Bucks County Neighbors
Free Library North Hampton Township
Pennsylvania
APRIL 27, 2024
Hayti Historical Society
Fundraiser for Passtown Elementary School/Community Center
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Aunti Oni is telling stories on...
Aunti Oni is telling stories on...
Can you say zuuug?
What is it? It's a very cool APP right on your phone where YOU can also be a storyteller in stories for the young ones in your life!
It's time for you to be the most amazing Grandparents, Mom, Dad, Aunt, Uncle, Brother, Sister or Teacher, as you tell and send stories, songs and jokes right from your phone.
Try it for Free with reasonable options to subscribe *!*
Tobago Library Services
Aunti Oni is telling stories on...
February 29, 2025
Wednesdays - Scarborough
3:30-4:30
Story Village with Aunti Oni After school students on the island of Tobago.
Ona Judge, Gone But Not Forgotten!
AMERICAN HISTORY TOURS, LLC
OCTOBER 12, 2024 @ 7PM
Hilton Hotel, Penns Landing
Philadelphia, PA
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Oni Lasana portrays the courageous Ona Maria Judge Staines (1773-1848) a enslaved lady who took her freedom when in 1795 she escaped from President George and Martha Washington in Philadelphia, PA.
Researched : NEVER CAUGHT by Professor Erica Armstrong Dunbar, AN IMPERFECT GOD, George Washington, His Slaves and the Creation of America by Henry Wiencek, ONA JUDGE , I Am Free by Piper Hughley and Diana Rubino and You Tube University.
Always Free! A Juneteenth Celebration
Healing With Horses
January - February 2023
Tuesdays 11am -1pm
Story Village Live with Aunti Oni will present for Healing With Horses, Bucco, Tobago
Virtual Monthly Meetup
Father of the spoken word movement in America. Paul Laurence Dunbar wrote in the voices of his northern neighbors and his southern kinfolk. Join in with a international group of storytellers, and creative educators and we learn and love what he left behind to enrich our lives today.
American's Shakespeare?
drop in to find out why.
LOL 4 Real Wellness Program
LOL 4 Real Wellness Program
July 10, 2023
Private Senior Residency & Rehab
Philadelphia, PA
LOL 4 Real will share Laughter Yoga techniques for stress relief, mindfulness and the power of positive care and attention to a woman's group.
Engage Oni to bring your community or school together as a fun ice breaker and unity maker.
Podcasts & radio & BOOKS....OH YEAH OH YEAH
Baptized By The Blues
Hindsight 2020 is the latest release of wonderful short stories. Where you can read about Oni's she-larious road trip with Diane Williams to Clarksdale, Mississippi to do her spoken word thing at Morgan Freeman's Ground Zero Juke Joint.
Your purchase of this book contributes to the vibrant literary scene in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Philly Scam or Pay It Forward?
The Best Short Stories of Philadelphia is an anthology of the best stories the Greater Philadelphia Area has to offer.
Oni's short story is published along with over a dozen intriguing and diverse stories of living and loving Philadelphia, PA.
Your purchase of this book contributes to the vibrant literary scene in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Hip Hop Speaks To Children!
In this Award winning, ground breaking, poetry shaking anthology of modern poetry is where you can hear Aunti Oni rap Paul Laurence Dunbar's "We Wear The Mask."
Along with cultural icons, Nikki Giovanni and Val Gray Ward, Aunti Oni raps Gwendolyn Brooks, "We Real Cool" and an excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr's, "I Have A Dream" speech.
Available at all bookstores!
Where Stories, Poetry & Music Live!
Classic & modern stories & poetry are here to stay! So Aunti Oni may as well share with a new generation of youth and families who want quality multi-cultural representation.
On the modern tip, Aunti Oni features up and coming authors and drops a few original stories & poetry.
On the old school side, shout outs to Aesop, Anansi, Mother Goose and more!
~ African Folktales ~
Aunti Oni made a special appearance as the American aunt of the delightful Miss Jojo's of the award winning African Folktales podcast!
Aunti Oni retells Anansi, Aesop and a modern story in her own joyful style. Check out Aunti Oni's stories in season 1 episodes 7, 8 & 9.
Kwanzaa all the time!
Aunti Oni tells original and traditional stories based on each day of Kwanzaa.
Faith: Ubuntu Story - Traditional
Kujichagulia : Kuji's Choice by Oni Lasana
Ujimaa : Kai & The Kwanzaa Mask by Michelle Washington-Wilson & Oni
Ujamaa : Maggie Lena Walker by Oni Lasana
Nia : Nia Whilamena by Michelle Washington-Wilson & Oni
Kuumba : Kwanzaa All The Time Poem by Oni Lasana
Imani : The Faith Tree by Oni Lasana
Story Time with Shani
Based in Malaysia, Story Time with Shani is a unique variety of story, songs and experiences from around the world.
Looking for international talented creators, subscribe to Shani's podcast today!
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Stories In The Valley Radio Show
Oni is a member of Lehigh Valley Storytelling Guild
She was featured in this segment of Lehigh Valley Public Radio, WDIY 66.1 FM, a National Public Radio affiliated station.
Story Story Podcast
A Podcast with Stories from the Best Storytellers In the World, hosted by Rachel Ann Harding.
January 2019 featured Aunti Oni telling stories, once again, in this special edition tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
Talking Stories
Originating from London, England, Tony Cranston also features news on festivals and stories from storytellers across the globe.
Listen to Oni Doin' Dunbar's Angelina poem @ 45:32 in the poetry segment.
Past Presentations 2019
We keep past engagements listed to allow you to view the variety of presenters.
November 23, 2018
Tobago Time! 2018-2019
Tobago Time! 2018-2019
Bayshore at Bivalve will present Oni telling her original story "Chicken Bone Beach" about segregation in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Also Oni will be "Doin' Dunbar as 'Lias' Mother" Hope you can come out for sum fo' real down home storytelling!
Tobago Time! 2018-2019
Tobago Time! 2018-2019
Tobago Time! 2018-2019
Oni will be presenting LOL4REAL! on the beach at Pigeon Point, Swallows, & Store Bay. Telling stories and enjoying the heat of winter with family and friends at the Tobago Library Services.
Seba Enrichment Academy, West Chester, PA
March 23, 2018 : Nana Oni told African tales from Liberia, Nigeria and Ghana. Aesop song and on how Anansi, the spider shared wisdom with the world. A cultural display on the art and cultural artifacts of Zimbabwe. Wakanda Forever!
The West Chester Community Performers
Over 30 years and "drama mama's" still going strong!
April 8, 2018 Sunday 1:30pm
Chester County OIC presents
Lots of Jazz & Loving Langston - A Jazz Brunch & Harlem Renaissance Experience featuring WCCP presenting the poetry of literary icon, Langston Hughes.
Caribbean Connection *!*
Auntie Oni Story Time
January 10, 17 & 31, 2018
Wednesdays : 3:30pm
Story Time & LOL4REAL!
@
Tobago Library Services
Scarborough, Tobago
Ubuntu Storytelling Workshop
February 22, 2018
Thursday 9 -11am
Storytelling Workshop for Educators. Story coaching for the annual Student Storytelling Competition 2018.
Oni with a few teachers who retold stories!
Librarian's Storytelling Workshop
Librarian's Storytelling Workshop
January 25, 2018 - Thursday ~ 9-11AM
UBUNTU STORYTELLING 101
Storytelling Workshop for Librarians
With organizer's; L-R
Gaby Fernandez, History Collection, Oni, Heather Gray - Youth Librarian & Shaheeda Sylvester PR & Marketing - Tobago Library Services, Scarborough Main Branch, Tobago
Philadelphia Arts & Educators Expo
Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle, Doyestown, PA
New Jersey Storytelling Network Festival
Calling all Program Directors! Educator! & School Assembly planners!
Visit ONI LASANA PRODUCTIONS exhibition booth at the City of Philadelphia's Arts & Educators Creative Economy Expo @ The Kimmel Center of the Performing Arts in downtown Philadelphia!
Oni will be live and in person sharing information on her latest program offerings & pre
Calling all Program Directors! Educator! & School Assembly planners!
Visit ONI LASANA PRODUCTIONS exhibition booth at the City of Philadelphia's Arts & Educators Creative Economy Expo @ The Kimmel Center of the Performing Arts in downtown Philadelphia!
Oni will be live and in person sharing information on her latest program offerings & presentations for youth and adults...you won't want to miss out on adding a Oni Lasana Production to your enrichment resources for your school, organization & community!
Visit www.CreativePhl.org
for more info.
New Jersey Storytelling Network Festival
Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle, Doyestown, PA
New Jersey Storytelling Network Festival
ONI LASANA was a featured teller for the 4th year. She presented stories and songs from her "DOWN ON THE FARM WITH GRANNY GOOSE" program.
Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle, Doyestown, PA
Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle, Doyestown, PA
Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle, Doyestown, PA
Playwright, poet and storyteller Oni Lasana performs in DOIN' DUNBAR AS 'LIAS' MOTHER featuring the dialect poetry of African-American writer Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906). Mercer Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian, welcomed Oni to present in the museum's prestigious "Twilight Tales" series. Tailored to the setting, and illustra
Playwright, poet and storyteller Oni Lasana performs in DOIN' DUNBAR AS 'LIAS' MOTHER featuring the dialect poetry of African-American writer Paul Laurence Dunbar (1872-1906). Mercer Museum, an affiliate of the Smithsonian, welcomed Oni to present in the museum's prestigious "Twilight Tales" series. Tailored to the setting, and illustrated with materials from the Mercer collection, her entertaining program offers a theatrical portrayal of Dunbar’s poems.
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Mercer Museum & Fonthill Castle
Laughter Yoga!
Performances & Workshops
Performances & Workshops
LOL 4 Real! a wellness program.
Oni showing off her well earned happy laugh lines!
Performances & Workshops
Performances & Workshops
Performances & Workshops
Tobago Library Services
Scarborough, Tobago
Performance Poet
Performances & Workshops
Performance Poet
Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz
Four Woman & Tommorrow's Girls
Moonstone Production, Philadelphia