BIO
Oba William King is The Poetic Storyteller, a phenomenal performer and showman. He brings stories, poetry, and cultural songs to life through his interactive, dynamic presentations. Oba has received a 2002 Illinois Arts Council Artists Fellowship, Gwendolyn Brooks Award, and 2000's Hidden Jewel. He was recently featured on WTTW 11 Artbeat Chicago ’s “King of the Classroom.” He helps students develop positive self-image and articulation, conflict resolution, team-building, and agile thinking skills. Oba offers assembly-style performances, hands on workshops, engaging lectures and short term residencies. Oba is an Expert, and Master in the field of interweaving stories and poetry with rhythm and song to create entertaining, educational events for all audiences, ages, cultures, and communities. Each event can be theme specific, regarding teen, youth, family issues.
COST
Fees range $500. - $750.00 - Discounts for Members of this web circle. Illinois Arts Council Fee Assistance is available. All fees are negotiable and adapted to fit the venue, event, audience and budget of host agency.
