Welcome to Aunti Oni.Fun !

   When I was 8 years old my mother gifted me with a PINK radio/recorder with a little microphone. My friend and I, Jackie Diaz, would "holler sing" and crack jokes into the microphone in my kitchen during, Philly, PA cold winter months. 

    In the summer we'd hit the block signifying and joking on the mic with our friends.  We loved recording everyone's voices, rewinding the tape listening to our silliness and laughing till our bellies hurt.  Hearing our silly voices on the playbacks was such a thrill, making up stories, songs and playing the dozens. 

    As an adult, over the years I worked, played (volunteered) and honed my passion for radio production and hosting programs, from national non-profit public radio, local commercial stints and international online radio. It was my special calling to promote and interview gifted talents in my communities from the west to east coast of USA.

OUT OF THE BLUE....

   JUNE 2020, podcast entrepreneur Anthony Frasier of ABF Creative, Inc. was appreciating the creative energy on my website. He asked me to voice a few stories as Miss JoJo's American cousin, for his children's series of podcasts, African Folktales.

    What would be my "handle" my "brand" why not Auntie or Aunty? British or American? Aunti is International....crossing all borders... and I'm known at Tobago Library Services, on the island of Tobago as Aunti Oni.

    In spite of years dealing with asthma and now hiding from, but living with the Covid Creative Crazies, locked down in my artist sanctuary, (use to be my children's playroom;-)  I wrote & edited my favorite stories, voiced them in all the silly voices inside of me and "Aunti Oni" debuted September 2020 in episodes 7, 8 & 9 of African Folktales.

     Anthony Frasier, motivated me to creatively check myself and gave me a team to carry me through. A gifted and generous story friend, Michele Washington Wilson of New Jersey, lifted me up in co-creating original stories.  

    In December 2020, "Kwanzaa Time with Oni Lasana." was produced by ABF Creative, Inc. It is still available, where ever you get your podcast. Six stories and 1 poem is based on the seven principles of Kwanzaa. It is non political, non religious and is a timeless educational - entertaining podcast on African American roots and culture!

     Thank you Anthony, I didn't dumb down my greatness! (check out Anthony's book "Don't Dumb Down Your Greatness" at a bookstore near you,

APRIL 2021 AUNTI ONI STORY VILLAGE

"If you want to go fast go alone, if you want to go far, go together."...African proverb.

  I always held this proverb close to heart and in action. So Story Village is my gift to all the youths who's hearts I have touched in person over the years in storytelling programs, 'Lias' Mother, Granny Goose, Harriet Tubman, Mama Earth etc, and for all the new friends who listen around the world!

     Story Village promotes my storytelling programs, fabulous artists and also offers stories and poetry to other storytellers to consider re-telling.  What a joy! To be able to voice and share the stories and poems of my favorite storytellers and poetry peeps, for a new generation of  listeners. 

Do consider playing this podcast in your car with your kids, for your students in a classroom for discussion, or in your home sanctuary with your children, cousins, friends and family!

     Aunti Oni Story Village, the podcast may not save the world - yet;-) so meanwhile, I offer my own original stories & poetry. Plus classic animal folktales of value, poetry of substance and awesome music to move ya and groove ya! I hope you will enjoy listening, learning and loving Aunti Oni Story Village! 

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"The LOVE in your heart, wasn't put there to stay, LOVE isn't LOVE, until you give it away!" ....Author Unknown

Thank ya kindly!