Sekou (tha misfit)

Sekou (tha misfit) is a versatile performer whose dynamic presence and energy never fails to command an audience's attention. A champion of multiple national poetry slams, his work has been featured on such diverse media outlets as ABC World News, Good Morning America, MSNBC, HBO's Def Poetry, Showtime, MTV, BET's Lyric Café, NIKE's “Hooptown” and “Witness” campaigns, as well as Oprah Winfrey's celebration of Maya Angelou's 75th birthday.

As a Motivational Poet & Strategic Presenter he is frequently retained by corporations, non-profit organizations and prominent individuals as a “secret weapon” because of the inspiration and motivation his unique writing and performing brings to internal meetings and marketing presentations. Companies/Individuals he has worked with include Time Warner, Nike, Kraft Foods, Oprah Winfrey, Rock The Vote, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide, Wieden-Kennedy, Quincy Jones, Brave New Foundation, Microsoft, HBO, Sierra Club, Norman Lear, NBA, Declare Yourself, the Pasadena Pops Symphony Orchestra, to name but a few. He has written and performed, with creative partner Steve Connell, pieces for HBO's US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, CO, the annual NCAA Leadership Conference, as well as the ACLU's national conference. Their first full-length collaborative work, The Word Begins, enjoyed its world premiere 9-week run to nightly sold out crowds at the Signature Theatre in Arlington, VA, and subsequently garnered the talented duo 3 Helen Hayes Awards nominations. He and Steve have performed at private events for Barack Obama (special request of Oprah Winfrey) and Hillary Clinton (by special request of Quincy Jones).

Sekou is also an accomplished actor, voice-over artist, songwriter, and music producer. Sekou's previous independent CD releases have also earned him an impressive array of regional and national music awards. His collection of Just Plain Folks awards, including Best Spoken Word Album, Best Hip-Hop Album, Best Producer, and Best Holiday Album have made him the most awarded artist in the largest music organization in the nation. His latest CD, Poetic License, (July 2008) is a two-disc set that captures both the energy, intensity and humor of his live spoken word performances on one disc and his poetic verse set to a wide range of musical styles, including R&B, Rap, Soul, Gospel, Alternative, among others, on the second disc.

An intoxicating blend of passion and presence in every word - Sekou is not just an artist but an experience.

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