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Baba Abiodun
(Phillip J. Harris) Click on
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Biography of Abiodun a.k.a.
Minister Phillip J. Harris
Baba Abiodun (Phillip J. Harris) has been
traveling with us
(Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble)
performing his wonderful storytelling since 2005. We honor, enjoy and
respect him as an elder and a very good friend.
Read below his brief biography.
Abiodun, also known as Phillip Harris, Bachelor of Sicience
Degree in Elementary Education is a professional teacher and
storyteller. He has been telling stories since his childhood days. The
neighborhood children on Kimball Street in South Philadelphia were his
first audiences. Through this art of Storytelling Abiodun
captures children's imagination with a sound repertoire of animal, folk,
family and community tales. Each one of his stories contains anecdotes
that teaches the listener positive life values. Abiodun has
traveled the world especially in AFRICA, mastering
storytelling.
In addition, Abiodun is an
experienced visual artist who has discovered a way to use multi media
(film, photography, found objects, colors and paint) to creatively give
expression to one's inner self while interpreting the dynamic continuity
life's ever-evolving interrelated events. Abiodun, in 1980,
produced one of the first major documentaries on Kwanzaa, which today
stands as a classic, receiving an award from the American film Festival
in 1983.
Abiodun was born on the third
day of Kwanzaa (Ujima / Collective Work and Responsibility) in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was educated in the public school
system. After graduation, he joined the Air Force. Completing his
tour, he later attended Community College of Philadelphia, Tyler School
of Art and has earned a B.S. Degree in elementary education from Cheyney
University of Pennsylvania.
Abiodun is a long time member
of the National Association of Black Storytellers (NABS) and NABS
Philadelphia Affiliate, Keepers of the Culture. He was director
of the Germantown People's Festival - Vernon Park; chaired the Kwanzaa
Planning Committee / 1971-1974; created and organized Cultural Arts
Conference - Pickett Middle School; led African Art Workshops; and
served as Vice President Home and School Association, Martin Luther King
Jr. High School and developed a Creative Expressions Curriculum at the
Germantown Area School Project (GASP) Vernon House, Vernon Park.
Abiodun has traveled to Africa and the Caribbean on
several occasions and has participated in many Storytelling Festivals
and Conferences, performed at numerous schools in the Philadelphia area,
New Jersey, Providence, Rhode Island, New Orleans, etc. His many
performance venues include acting in a Freedom Theatre production,
Philadelphia children and adult parties, and office celebrations.
KWANZAA
THE GATHERING OF A PEOPLE
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NOW ON DVD
Limited Edition
Includes Dr. Maulana Karenga,
creator of Kwanzaa
with rare footage of Jackie McLean,
Bootsie Barnes, Sun Ra, Archie Shepp,
"Philly" Joe Jones, Sam Dockery,
Arthur Hall's African American Dance Ensemble
and people from our community.
For copies and
information contact Baba Abiodun
Kuumba Baraza Productions
6369 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19144
(215) 990-0431
Contact him at E-mail:
phillip_hrrs@yahoo.com
PHONE #
(215) 990-0431
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FOR BRIEF BIO OF
BABA ABIODUN
a.k.a. MINISTER
PHILLIP HARRIS
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