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Heru Speaks

Heru (www.heruspeaks.com) Spoken Word Poet

About Me

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Celebrated Spoken Word Poet Heru (www.heruspeaks.com) is an award winning Poet who was born in Accra, Ghana in West Africa. He holds a bachelor’s of science in the field of Biopsychology from Tufts University in Boston, MA. He also holds a Juris Doctorate from Northeastern University School of Law. He passed the Florida Bar in 1998 and practiced law until 2001, when he decided to retire and chose a career as a professional Spoken Word Performance Poet.

Artistic Credentials:

Heru has released 5 critically acclaimed spoken word poetry albums. Volume 1: Mystery School, Volume 2: The Nephew of Nebthet and Volume 3: African Mathematics. Volume 4: Goddess of the Perfect Black and Volume 5: The Epic African Drama have been released in 2006-2007. Also to be released is his book, The Unapologetic African: Inside the Mind of a Frontline Poet.

In the field of performance poetry, Heru was named Spoken Word Poet of the Year by The Harambee Radio Network. He has performed, spoken and lectured at countless colleges, universities and festivals. He has performed his own show at The National Black Theater in Harlem, New York and has performed on the newly created TV cable network called the Black Family Channel. In addition, Heru was invited to perform in Ghana at the world renowned Panafest where he was one of few invited international artists.

Radio Personality:

Heru is the host of the popular internet radio show Black Star Lion 9 Time which is syndicated on Harambee Radio and LibRadio heard nationally and in over 42 countries world-wide. His radio show features and interviews top poets, singers, musicians, filmmakers, visual artists, playwrights and more.

Record Company Owner & Producer:

Heru is President and founder of No Apology Incorporated which releases, distributes and promotes his CDs and website www.heruspeaks.com. His company also books his performances and tours.

In addition, Heru is a sound engineer and music producer and runs No Apology Studios which records deserving poets, singers and musicians.

Further information on Heru can be found on www.heruspeaks.com .

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/12/2006
Band Website: heruspeaks.com
Band Members: Heru
Influences: Pan-Africanism
Sounds Like: What makes our African Ancestors smile...
Record Label: No Apology, Inc.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Movementunes.com

MovemenTunes.com: Music as Raw Material By Heru Ofori-Atta   I am proud to introduce to you an exciting cutting edge initiative, www.movementunes.com. Your Number 1 Site for Positive Culture ...
Posted by Heru Speaks on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:55:00 PST

On Economic Violence

Due to the overwhelming responses I've received from my essay, "On The Socially Unconscious Artist: An Open Letter and Analysis to All Black Artists," I am posting another essay from my new book entit...
Posted by Heru Speaks on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:44:00 PST

On the Socially Unconscious Artist: An Open Letter and Analysis to All Black Artists

On the Socially Unconscious Artist: An Open Letter and Analysis to All Black ArtistsByHeru Ofori-Atta(www.heruspeaks.com)This is a chapter from my upcoming book, The Unapologetic African: Inside The...
Posted by Heru Speaks on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 08:20:00 PST