 Recording Artist / Actor / Educator
Born in Ethiopia / Based in Detroit
Utilizes artistry as a platform for self-expression, outreach and education.
Created AfroFlow ("flowing from Africa") to recognize Hip-hop's indigenous roots.
Created the AfroFlow Tour to address tobacco, cancer and health awareness through concerts and extensive community outreach. Partners with organizations like the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History, the American Cancer Society and numerous grassroots programs.
Notables:
▪ Supports orphan outreach and healthcare initiatives in Ethiopia
▪ Member of Detroit's National Slam Poetry Championship Team
▪ Repeat performer on HBO Def Poetry
▪ Acting credits span theatre, film and television
▪ His father, the late Bob Ellison, was the first and only African-American president of the White House Correspondent's Association.
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