Obiri Tete (Kwame)

Ghanaian/Nigerian storyteller whose work spans rap, singing, poetry, and acting for stage and screen. With guitar in hand, he blends emotion, soul, and sharp lyricism to tell unforgettable stories.

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Description
Session Length
1 hr 30 mins total
5 min intro · 60 min lecture · 20 min Q&A · 5 min wrap-up
Mode
Lecture-first (80–100%)
Pre-recorded movement clips for analysis
Audience
Educators, students, cultural programs
All levels, no dance experience required
Availability
Live online · Global time zones
Institutional bookings welcome

 

Bio & Selected Works:

Obiri Tete (born Nana Kwame Obiri‑Tete) is a Ghanaian/Nigerian storyteller whose literary and performance practice spans rap, singing, poetry, acting, and writing for stage and screen. He is known for rhetorical, emotionally charged narratives delivered with guitar, voice, and spoken‑word.

Influences include Fela Kuti, Nina Simone, Nat King Cole, and Amy Winehouse. Notable songs: “Hell is For The Rich,” “Preacher Man,” “Rather Fall Asleep,” “Make I Cry or Die?,” “Life be Beans,” “Bebiaa Bɛyɛ Fine,” “Shepreneur,” and “Ugly.”

He specializes in Theatre for Development and consults on socially driven projects, using art to reach audiences and partners with measurable impact.

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