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About Me

.. Making over 100 appearances per year, performing over 50 shows a season- Performance Poet, Ge'ylah takes her one-woman show into it's 10th year. ____________________________________________________________ _ Having made presentations on thousands of programs, including over three hundred college and university campuses, she is dedicated to the educational arena and the uplifting of people through poetry, spoken word and motivational presentations and workshops. ____________________________________________________________ __ Hailed by Essence's Susan L. Taylor as "having a gift people wish they had", Ge'ylah has mastered the art of true performance poetry. With a memorized repertoire of over fifty classical African - American literary works, spanning from Phyllis Wheatley to Black Arts poets to her own works, she has been refered to as a "poetic encyclopedia". ____________________________________________________________ __ Ge'ylah's ability to flawlessly deliver the "text-book" poetry that we all know and love has afforded her the opportunity to perform and captivate audiences locally, nationally and internationally. ____________________________________________________________ __ Throughout her career she has been billed or been a part of programs with past and present poets, speakers and recording artists such as Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, Sonia Sanchez, Regie Gibson, Nichole L. Shields, Malik Yusef, Lasana Kazembe, Brenda Matthews, Oba King, Dr. Molefi Asante, Bryant Smith , Hasani Pettiford, Les Brown, Bonnie Deshong, Freddie Jackson, Rolanda, Jessie Jackson. Sr., Haki Madhubuti, R. Kelly, Wesley Snipes, Dr. Julia Hare, Ron Daniels, Audrey Cher, Kweisi, J- Ivy, Tyembah Jess, Amiri Baraka, Tara Betts, Gwen Mitchell, Susan L. Taylor, Cheryl Burton, Kim Ransom, Kanye West, Gwendolyn Brooks, Marlon Billups, Wild Orchid, Nora Brooks Blakely, and much, much more. ____________________________________________________________ __ Her goal is to take her show Power of the Tongue to broadway and to win the Grammy - Best Spoken Word - non musical background. ____________________________________________________________ __ Her simple request is to meet or Mr. Denzel Washington ____________________________________________________________ __. IM.aspx?friendid=116234034"

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 03/10/2006
Band Website: www.powerofthetongue.com/Performance_Poet.html
Band Members: Power of the Tongue: One-Woman . One Show _________________________But, soon, soon, soon - PDS - Purpose-Destiny-Success fetauring Ge'ylah and Hasani _________________________ Also, the favorite Poem project will include poets froma cross the globe performing for colleg and univ. events. _________________________ Also, For the Love of the Word Tour, featuring Greg Pickett (Awesome)
Influences: The greatest influences are my crumbsnatchers-my children - Aaron, Chelo, Johnathan, and Shauntia. They are my great inspirations. _________________________To all those who have helped me walk me through healings. _________________________Most important are the influences of Mary Jones (my mommy), the late, Dr. Donda West, Merle Hodges, Sonia Sanchez, Estelle Smith, Susan L. Taylor, and Dr. B.J. Bolden _________________________If it weren't for these women, I wouldn't be performing today. Besides them all the great oral and poetically creative ancestors to whom I can most humbly say Thank you. And, to those who I desire to do projects with, trust me you are a great influence on me. _________________________Hasani Pettiford, my big brother. (Hmmm, does it matter that I am really the oldest?) It seems like just yesterday, we'd talk for hours and hours "creating" and "visualizing" our ambiutions. I'll be catching up to you really soon. We go back 12 years and despite our disconnect for a portion of that time, I am so grateful for the bond & foundation that God engineered. Equally grateful, I am--for the reunion and the kinship. Love ya! -- We're in it to win it!! _________________________Zora Neale Hurston, however, is a pretty big influence. She, despite her greatness and her ability to write " Their Eyes Were Watching God" in 6 weeks, died broke, poor and was buried in a pauper's grave. I am determined to inform the world of her greatness. By the way, have any of you made a donation to the Zora Neale Hurston Museum in the town of Eatonville, Florida?
Sounds Like: My goal is to represent the poets I recite in truth and honor, so it would be my hope to deliver that authenticity to my audience. I don't know if I, in particular, sound like any one writer or artist. That's the great thing about me - I can not be duplicated!!! _________________________ There are other spoken word artists who I admire.... There are various aspects of their work or aura that I truly respect and would like to have an ounce of what they possess poured into me. _________________________ Triple Blak, for his realness and honor to the ancestors, J-Ivy for that ode' to the moon, Gregory Pickett for that creativity, Malik for that people orientedness, Avery for that vivaciousness, Regie gibson for that smoothness, Nichole Shields for that literary knowledge, Lasana Kazembe for that Love of the people...More to be added...
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Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Are You Ready to Perform on a National Level??

The Power of Performance: Promoting, Marketing and Performing Poetry-Keynotes-Spoken Word So you want to know how to become a Motivational Speaker? Are you are interested in per...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:35:00 GMT

Yes Proposals For Conferences Do Count

Many people think that it is useless to send in a proposal. ( I did too, at one point) But what else are you supposed to do if you do not have an inside contact for an event? Anyway, I recently submit...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:21:00 GMT

Im In Love

I'm in love. I 've been through a lot of hurts in this lifetime. But, I've also realized that I allowed most of those hurts because of a lack of self-awareness, self-esteem and self-actualization. Onc...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Nov 2008 22:08:00 GMT

Booking Dates 2008

Hey all, As promised I'd keep open communication about my progress to 2009. I just returned from the conference in New Jersey. There were several schools there. i feel really good about the net...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:50:00 GMT

How in the world do I put the pay pal button on here???

Anybody got any clues or suggestions? I am ready. My book on how to promote yourself as a speaker and performer is ready. Help.
Posted by on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:47:00 GMT

Back In Business - The Journey Forward

Hi All, Today is Nov. 9, 2008 and I will be documenting my journey to 100 performances in a year. I just returned from a conference in Jersey. I feel real good about the dates I have booked. I'l...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 01:03:00 GMT

My Book Will Be Published

I am very excited to have finally published my book. It is about self-promotion as a performer, poet or keynote. It feels great. I am now working on the second one. It shall head to the graphic artist...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:20:00 GMT

2007 Tour

I am very excited about the upcoming dates. I am trying to get my head together and switch gears. Going, now, from administrative to artistic is the quest. I have been practicing and pacticing. I perf...
Posted by on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 10:00:00 GMT

Frequent questions about my performance schedule

Hey Everyone, I have received so many questions about my calendar. So, I thought I'd do a blog about it. First, I just want to say, I am soooo happy that Gregory Pickett ( Lyrical Shaman) introdu...
Posted by on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 10:10:00 GMT

Chicago's 24-Hour Poetry Marathon Anniversary

Well, well can you believe it ? It's been ten whole years since we threw down with a full 24 - hours of poetry in Chicago. All those that took part including... Kweisi, Malik Yusef, Brenda Matth...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:16:00 GMT