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Abiodun Oyewole

American musician · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1948 · age 78

Abiodun Oyewole, is a poet, teacher and member of the African-American music and spoken-word group The Last Poets, which developed into what is considered to be the first hip hop group.

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Critic Jason Ankeny wrote, "With their politically charged raps, taut rhythms, and dedication to raising African-American consciousness, the Last Poets almost single-handedly laid the groundwork for the emergence of hip-hop."

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United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1948 · age 78