Sekou Andrews Biography

With the Sekou effect, Sekou Andrews is influencing the corporate world one poem at a time. Sekou, a globally recognized and award-winning Poetic Voice, provides individualized poetic presentations that help companies communicate their most compelling tales while giving Voice to their missions and messages. To turn events into experiences and engage audiences of informed receivers into active responders, he is the founder and innovator of this cutting-edge genre of speaking that mixes strategic storytelling, motivational speaking, spoken word poetry, and the force of theatre and humor. Sekou not only motivates us via his narrative but also through ours. Sekou, a former elementary schoolteacher who later became an actor, musician, national poetry slam champion, business owner, and the top Poetic Voice in the world, may be found giving a keynote address at a leadership conference, presenting an original talk to marketing executives from around the world, or performing for Barack Obama in Oprah's backyard and Hillary Clinton in Quincy Jones' living room on any given day. He has performed in front of notable people, including Maya Angelou, Larry King, Norman Lear, Sean "P-Diddy" Combs, Coretta Scott King, and her family, in addition to being featured on a variety of national media channels like ABC World News, MSNBC, HBO, Good Morning America, Showtime, MTV, and BET. Kraft, Nike, Time Warner, Global Green, Banana Republic, eBay, Microsoft, Google, LinkedIn, Express, Paypal, General Mills, TEDx, Wieden+Kennedy, NBA, NCAA, Chopra Center, Experient, Singularity University, and the Million Dollar Round Table are just a few businesses and organizations that have been impacted by "The Sekou Effect." TEDMED, Roche, IHI Forum, Health Media, SCHA Patient Safety Symposium, Sharp Healthcare, Big Task Weekend, Medco, and Health 2.0 are just a few cutting-edge conferences and clients Sekou has routinely inspired tears, applause, and standing ovations at. Sekou has also established himself as an engaging voice for healthcare. Sekou has inspired audiences outside the corporate sector, including The Pasadena Pops Orchestra and the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival. Along with his two feature films and numerous national commercials, he is a successful voiceover artist and actor. He is also the co-creator of the critically acclaimed two-man spoken word play "The Word Begins" with Steve Connell, which debuted in Washington, DC, to rave reviews and three Helen Hayes Award nominations. Sekou is a recording artist and producer whose most recent album, "Poetic License," has earned him the most accolades from the most prominent independent music organization in the country. Sekou Andrews gives Voice to your most compelling narrative, reveals the best version of you, and assists you in embracing it with the originality and inspiration of the Poetic Voice.

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