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About Me
- Name: Omekongo
Urban Music Award Winner Omékongo Dibinga is a spoken word artist, rapper, actor, and motivational speaker. He is the Founder & CEO of Free Your Mind Publishing. A first generation Congolese-American, he writes and performs in English, French and Swahili. He co-stars in the international television soap opera “Ya Ma’Afrika.” He has released 4 CDs, 3 books, and 1 DVD. He has featured/lectured nationwide in universities and poetry venues from Harvard to Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit. Internationally, he has performed in South Africa, England, Congo, Tanzania, France, Cuba, and Canada. His work has appeared on TV and radio in over 150 countries. He is a PhD student in International Education Policy at The University of Maryland. He received his MA from The Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy and BS from Georgetown. He has also studied at Harvard, Princeton, MIT, and Morehouse College. His work has been globally adapted for curricula in primary, secondary, and university institutions. A dedicated educator for over 20 years, Omékongo plans to develop programs that focus on bridge building and improving cultural understanding among all races.
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