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description: About the AuthorTehut-Nine was born in the Caribbean on the Island of Jamaica. Hemigrated to the United States during teenagehood and attended Samuel J.Tilden High School. In 1993 he grauduated and immediately enrolled at theState University of New York at Oswego, from which he graduated with aB.S. in Accounting. After college he returned to NYC and started his ownproduction company SUN-RA-SON, which is a multifaceted company, that putson performance productions, and operates as a service brokerage entity.His productions are praised for being professional, breath taking, andfilled with inspiration. In addition to his business acumen, Tehut-Nineis one of the most talented spoken word artist you'll meet. In the pasthe has opened for many speakers and entertainers such Dr. FrancesCress Wesling (Author of Isis Papers), Bobby Seales (Founder of BlackPanther Party), Juwanza Kunjufu, Maalana Karenga (Founder of Kwanzaa),Khallid Muhammad, Cornel West, Alton Maddox, Dr. Leonard Jeffries, MaryJ. Blige, Harlem World, Darlene Love, Sistah Souljah, and recently as aguest artist on MC Lyte latest album to be released soon. He has sharedthe stage with many great poets, including Amiri Baraka, Nikki Giovanni,Saul Williams, Jessica Care More, Sarah Jones, etc. Tehut-Nine recentlyself-published a book of his poems titled " The Fire In Me .Over the years Tehut-Nine has established himself at some of New YorkCity's most notable and prominent cafe's and poetry symposiums, such The World Famous Apollo- where he was a member of the 5 time champion andundefeated Poetic Battles Apollo slam team, He has been featured on theApollo Amateur Night show at least 4 times, The Brooklyn Moon Cafe, TheSugar Shack, The Tea Party, Sylvia's, The National Black Theatre,Sistah's Place, The Nuyorican Poets Cafe as well as New Jerseys wellknown Clubs like, Brokers and Boogies. Interestingly enough Tehut-Ninerecently qualified to participate in The Hottest Poets National RadioSattelite Network $100,000 poetry contest.In addition the Tehut-Nine has been active on several colleges campuses,radio stations and print media. (See list below)Brooklyn CollegeMedgar Evers CollegeSUNY OswegoSUNY CortlandSUNY PurchaseSyracuse UniversitySUNY BrockportUniversity Of New HampshireQueens CollegeSUNY AlbanyWNYO 88.9 FMWBAI 99.5 FMWHCR 90.3 FMFinal Call NewspaperBlack Track Newspaperand many more.......In addition he has performed at special events hosted by differentFraternal Organizations, such Sister Power Organization *Phi Beta SigmaAlpha Phi Alpha *Delta Sigma ThetaOmega Psi Phi *Zeta Phi BetaAlpha Kappa Alpha *Phi Iota AlphaMoshood Fashion Designs * United African MovementBlack Track Newspaper *NY Soul MagazineTehut-Nine has performed for audiences of different ages, nationality,cultures and groups of people that fall on all strata of the demographicspectrum. His eloquence has blessed him to be guest speaker/ performer atseveral annual ceremonies, and conventions dealing with varying themes,such as Kwanzaa, Black History Month, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration,and Women's Herstory Month, etc..Tehut-Nine is a very potent and powerful wordsmith with a message to beheard.
language: English
title: The fire in me
titlecomplete: The fire in me
publisher: Sun-Ra-Son