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      • MAMA EARTH
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484.885.0153


  • WELCOME
  • AUNTI ONI *!*
  • STORYZOOMin'
  • PAUL L. DUNBAR
  • WHERE? ZOOM, PODS & BOOKS
  • LOL 4 REAL!
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  • PERFORMANCE POET
  • INTERVIEWS
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  • ABOUT ONI *!*

Where? Zoom, Pods & Books

Due to Pandemic Crisis

Live appearances are postponed until further notice.


A Oni Lasana Production is available on Zoom for your home school, library, group or community events.


Scroll down to listen to family friendly podcasts & to purchase books where my poetry & short story are published.

Thanks!


THE NEWEST PODCAST! ENJOY while you visit!

Podcasts & radio & BOOKS....OH YEAH OH YEAH

Where Stories & Poem Live!

Where Stories & Poem Live!

Where Stories & Poem 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!

 

Listen here

Aunti Oni Arrived!

Where Stories & Poem Live!

Where Stories & Poem Live!

As Miss Jojo's cousin from America, Aunti Oni retells traditional stories in her own joyful style in episodes 7, 8 & 9!


Featured on all podcast platforms.


Listen, subscribe and stay tuned for your invitation to the Story Village!

Listen here

Kwanzaa all the time!

Where Stories & Poem Live!

Kwanzaa all the time!

Aunti Oni tells original and traditional stories based on each day of Kwanzaa.


Faith: Ubuntu Story

Kujichagulia : Kuji's Choice

Ujimaa : Kai and The Kwanzaa Mask

Ujamaa : Maggie Lena Walker

Nia : Nia Whilamena

Kuumba : Kwanzaa All The Time Poem

Imani : The Faith Tree

Listen here

Storytime with Shani

Stories In The Valley Radio Show

Kwanzaa all the time!

Based in Malaysia, Story Time with Shani is a unique variety of story, songs and experiences from around the world. 

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Listen here

Stories In The Valley Radio Show

Stories In The Valley Radio Show

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.

Listen here

Story Story Podcast

Stories In The Valley Radio Show

Stories In The Valley Radio Show

A Podcast with Stories from the Best Storytellers In the World, hosted by Rachel Ann Harding is USA's premier world wide podcast for storytelling.   

January 2019 featured Oni once again, in this special edition tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.


Listen here

Talking Stories

Philly Jawn, 4 Woman Revisited

Philly Jawn, 4 Woman Revisited

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.  

Listen here

Philly Jawn, 4 Woman Revisited

Philly Jawn, 4 Woman Revisited

Philly Jawn, 4 Woman Revisited

A  poetic anthology features woman poets in tribute to the changing social climate of living  while Black and Female.

Each chapter is based on a Nina Simone song with poetry reflecting the heart and souls of Philly poets.

Learn more

Philly Scam or Pay It Forward

Philly Jawn, 4 Woman Revisited

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 Lasana's  short story is published along with over a dozen wonderful stories of living and loving Philadelphia, PA. The good, bad and ugly!


Help support Philadelphia's literary scene by ordering a copy!




Learn more

Past appearances

February 13, 2020 Thursday

Tobago Library Services, Scarborough Main Branch

9:30 am

Children's Storytelling Room

Event Details

February 13, 2020 Thursday

Tobago Library Services, Scarborough Main Branch

Aunti Oni will be telling tales from around the world, songs, original poems & a little bit' of Dunbar for school children, on the lovely is...

Event Details

9:30 am

Children's Storytelling Room

February 19, 2020 Wednesday

Tobago Library Service, Scarborough Main Branch

9:30 am

Children's Storytelling Room

Event Details

February 19, 2020 Wednesday

Tobago Library Service, Scarborough Main Branch

Aunti Oni will be telling tales from around the world, songs, original poems and a little bit o' Dunbar, for school children on the lovely i...

Event Details

9:30 am

Children's Storytelling Room

March 4, 2020 Wednesday

Tobago Library Services, Scarborough Main Branch

9:30 am

Children's Storytelling Room

Event Details

March 4, 2020 Wednesday

Tobago Library Services, Scarborough Main Branch

 Aunti Oni be telling tales from around the world, songs, original poetry and a little bit o' Dunbar, for school children on the lovely isla...

Event Details

9:30 am

Children's Storytelling Room

WOODS SERVICES (CANCELED DUE TO COVID)

APRIL 15, 2020 - Wednesday

Oni Lasana, The Storyteller will be telling tales from around the world, with music and songs with the residents and commuters of  Woods Services in Langhorne, Pennsylvania 

Past Presentations 2019

We keep past engagements listed to allow you to view the variety of presenters.

May 9, 2019 Thursday

Doin' Dunbar as 'Lias' Mother

2:30 pm

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3:30 pm

Bala Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Event Details

May 9, 2019 Thursday

Doin' Dunbar as 'Lias' Mother

Oni brings American History to life with this theatrical journey in literature, history and music.

Featuring the southern dialect poetry of P...

Event Details

2:30 pm

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3:30 pm

Bala Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

May 15, 2019 Wednesday

Granny Goose & Friends

11 AM

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12 PM

Philadelphia, PA

Event Details

May 15, 2019 Wednesday

Granny Goose & Friends

Granny Goose & Girlfriend, Nyota Kungaa @ FAMILY DAY at Your Child's World Daycare Center.  Stories, Songs, and photo op with Nyota! A speci...

Event Details

11 AM

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12 PM

Philadelphia, PA

June 10, 2019 Monday

LOL 4 Real! with Oni

10 am - 11 am

Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Event Details

June 10, 2019 Monday

LOL 4 Real! with Oni

Laughter Yoga will be in full effect at a private school. Over 250 students will be guided into the joyful and relaxing practice of Laughter...

Event Details

10 am - 11 am

Langhorne, Pennsylvania

June 15, 2019 Saturday

Always Free! A Juneteenth Celebration

1 - 2 pm

Historic Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Event Details

June 15, 2019 Saturday

Always Free! A Juneteenth Celebration

Historic Kennett Square  presents Always Free, A Juneteenth Celebration

1 - 2 pm

Historic Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

July 13, 2019 Saturday

Nana Anansi

1:30 pm

Belmont Hill Library 120 Watersford Road, Bala Cywd, PA

Event Details

July 13, 2019 Saturday

Nana Anansi

Bring your listening ears, your singing voice and your imagination to join in the adventures of Anansi the Spider. The wise & foolish charac...

Event Details

1:30 pm

Belmont Hill Library 120 Watersford Road, Bala Cywd, PA

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!

 

Bayshore Center

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!


Find out more

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

Librarian's Storytelling Workshop

Auntie Oni Story Time

 January 10, 17 & 31, 2018

Wednesdays : 3:30pm

Story Time & LOL4REAL!

@ 

Tobago Library Services

Scarborough, Tobago



UBUNTU STORYTELLING

Librarian's Storytelling Workshop

Auntie Oni Story Time

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

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

WORK & PLAY SHOPS

AUGUST 31, 2017 - THURS. 3-6PM CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S ARTS & EDUCATORS EXHIBITION

OCTOBER 5, 2017 - THURS. 7 - 9pm MERCER MUSEUM & FONTHILL CASTLE, DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 - SAT. 2PM 25th ANNUAL NEW JERSEY NETWORK STORYTELLING 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.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 - SAT. 2PM 25th ANNUAL NEW JERSEY NETWORK STORYTELLING FESTIVAL

OCTOBER 5, 2017 - THURS. 7 - 9pm MERCER MUSEUM & FONTHILL CASTLE, DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 - SAT. 2PM 25th ANNUAL NEW JERSEY NETWORK STORYTELLING 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.



OCTOBER 5, 2017 - THURS. 7 - 9pm MERCER MUSEUM & FONTHILL CASTLE, DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

OCTOBER 5, 2017 - THURS. 7 - 9pm MERCER MUSEUM & FONTHILL CASTLE, DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

OCTOBER 5, 2017 - THURS. 7 - 9pm MERCER MUSEUM & FONTHILL CASTLE, DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

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










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Performances & Workshops

Performances & Workshops

Oni showing off her well earned happy laugh lines!

Performances & Workshops

Performances & Workshops

Performances & Workshops

Tobago Library Services

Scarborough, Tobago

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Performance Poet

Performances & Workshops

Performance Poet

Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz

Four Woman & Tommorrow's Girls

Moonstone Production, Philadelphia

Oni's Diary : Muse - Considering something thoughtfully

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