OBA WILLIAM KING
Available CDs
This CD begins with The Creation, a James Weldon Johnson sermon that I have heard numerous times, but never with the depth of feeling given it by Oba William King. A dramatic teller, King becomes one with the story, his deep, full voice painting God as practical, artistic, wise, and loving.$10.00Purchase directly from Oba at https://obawilliamking.com/cds/
Celebrate The Season with The Nite Before Kwanzaa… Oba’s rhythm recitation captures the audience and teaches too!Download $.99 from www.CDBaby.com and use poeticstorytellerobawill
Performances: Artist in Residence, New Voices, and Feature Teller • International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough, TN. John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts Family Reading Nite • Co-Feature. National Association of Black Storytellers 41st Conference & Festival M/C, Primary performance areas are Midwest & Mid-America. Oba is a member of Mid-America Arts Alliance and Midwest Arts Council. Both Illinois Arts Council and Texas Commission on the Arts. 2018 - 2022 performances include George HW Bush Presidential Library & Museum. 2021/22 Numerous Online / Distant Learning performances. 2022/23 Chicago Public Libray's Juneteenth Celebration Southside Tour & Let's Celebrate Kwanzaa Dallas Arts and Culture ArtsActivate Fund, as well as A Poetic Kwanzaa program at Harold Washington & Carter G Woodson Libraries -Chicago, IL.
VIDEO OF OBA
"Pull 'Em Up"
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