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Phetote Mshairi

Phetote Mshairi is a renowned Spoken-word Artist; Poet; Author; Performing Artist; Poetry Slam Champion (in several nationwide competitions); Song and Jingle Writer; Play Writer; Teaching Artist; Actor; Curator; Host; Mentor; Substitute Teacher; Moderator... from Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has a B.B.A. from Langston University, with a major in Business Management. Phetote is on the Spoken-word/Poetry Committee at Living Arts of Tulsa and he is an active member and mentor with 100 Black Men of Tulsa. Phetote recognizes the power of words and he lives poetically.

Phetote Mshairi wrote and performs an avant-garde play called, "Letters to Her, from Phetote", with an original soundtrack bearing the same name. He is the author of a Poetry book written in over 20 different poetry styles titled: "An Old Fart, and A Thousand Sentiments". As a member of the Spoken-word/Poetry Committee at Living Arts of Tulsa, Phetote curates, presents, hosts, and/or performs in successful Performing Arts events, ("Examining Change", "Poets vs. Rappers II and III", "If They Should Come in the Morning", just to name a few that he has curated). Phetote is a songwriter and performer of music from various genres, with two music CDs in the works. He is also a featured artist on over thirty Hip-hop, Gospel, and R&B songs.

Phetote Mshairi wrote the spoken-word narration for the award winning short film, "Out from Smoke and Ash" directed by Lisandro Boccacci. He also wrote and performed an original poem for the unveiling of the Smithsonian Museum of African-American History and Culture, U.S. postage stamp in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He played the character Red Carter in the renowned play, "7 Guitars" by the two time Pulitzer prize winning play write, August Wilson.

Phetote has performed in over 500 events and he is often commissioned to create original pieces that he features for Community Causes; Social Justice; Education Encouragement; and Domestic Violence Awareness events (to name a few). Mr. Mshairi writes poems and monologues for special occasions that specifically cater to the guests of honor and their guests at weddings; receptions; award presentations; Church events; birthday and anniversary parties; business grand openings; funerals; and other occasions and causes of many sorts. He has also written promotional advertisements for a Dallas Cowboys web show; the NFL Playoffs; the NBA Finals; 105.3 FM; and the Old School Sunday Night Live radio show in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

One of Phetote's main objectives is to be the antithesis to the wickedness that is corrupting modern music, media, and Mankind. He also carries on the tradition of the ancient Griots by passing along jewels of wisdom and chronicling history as it happens. Phetote's goal is to express truth poetically and to bring the Spoken-word art form back to the "mainstream"!

LET'S MAKE SOMETHING SPECTACULAR HAPPEN! Showcase: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8rCOK6vn-Oi8twE5Eb9YnxEwZnh6Mk15

PhetoteMshairi (talk) 08:20, 26 January 2018 (UTC)Phetote Mshairi