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Live appearances are postponed until further notice.
A Oni Lasana Production is available on Zoom for your home school, library, group or community events.
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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!
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!
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
Based in Malaysia, Story Time with Shani is a unique variety of story, songs and experiences from around the world.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Children's Storytelling Room
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...
Children's Storytelling Room
Children's Storytelling Room
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...
Children's Storytelling Room
Children's Storytelling Room
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...
Children's Storytelling Room
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
We keep past engagements listed to allow you to view the variety of presenters.
Bala Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Oni brings American History to life with this theatrical journey in literature, history and music.
Featuring the southern dialect poetry of P...
Bala Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Philadelphia, PA
Granny Goose & Girlfriend, Nyota Kungaa @ FAMILY DAY at Your Child's World Daycare Center. Stories, Songs, and photo op with Nyota! A speci...
Philadelphia, PA
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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...
Langhorne, Pennsylvania
Historic Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Historic Kennett Square presents Always Free, A Juneteenth Celebration
Historic Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Belmont Hill Library 120 Watersford Road, Bala Cywd, PA
Bring your listening ears, your singing voice and your imagination to join in the adventures of Anansi the Spider. The wise & foolish charac...
Belmont Hill Library 120 Watersford Road, Bala Cywd, PA
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!
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.
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!
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.
January 10, 17 & 31, 2018
Wednesdays : 3:30pm
Story Time & LOL4REAL!
@
Tobago Library Services
Scarborough, Tobago
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!
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
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.
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.
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
Oni showing off her well earned happy laugh lines!
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Scarborough, Tobago
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