"Heru pleads, he beckons, he coaxes, he emboldens, he soothes, he befriends, Heru sings. Internal tears flowing... Heru's strength is in his sensitivity. I could say the brother is strong in his Blackness. But that would be another jive cliche. Heru is our ancestors. He is their memory speaking to our consciousness. He is the vibration of their words when they spoke to the Being of Forever." --Written by Umar Bin Hassan, of the legendary poetry group, The Last Poets.

 

Every now and then, an artist appears that not only excites, but also inspires and uplifts. The time is now; the artist is Heru.  He came to America from Ghana, West Africa when only a child.  He learned English as a necessity, never knowing that it would be a tool he would later use to affect the consciousness of those who would hear him.  The name Heru is an ancient African Kemetan (Egyptian) name, found in the first trinity of Ausar-Auset-Heru (Osiris-Isis-Horus).  Heru is metaphorically the ancient redeemer and ancestral avenger.

 

Celebrated Spoken Word Poet Heru (www.heruspeaks.com) is an award winning Poet who is legendary for his mesmerizing performances, intellectual creativity, historical depth and commitment to upliftment. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in the field of Biopsychology from Tufts University in Boston, MA. He also holds a Juris Doctorate from Northeastern University School of Law. He passed the Florida Bar in 1998 and practiced law until 2001, when he decided to retire and chose a career as a professional spoken word performance poet.

 

Artistic Credentials: Heru has released 5 critically acclaimed spoken word poetry albums. Volume 1: Mystery School, Volume 2: The Nephew of Nebthet and Volume 3: African Mathematics. Volume 4: Goddess of the Perfect Black and Volume 5: The Epic African Drama have been released in 2007. Also to be released is his book, The Unapologetic African: Inside the Mind of a Frontline Poet. All CDs are receiving plenty of air play- a rarity for spoken word. Heru is also busy on the road as his performances are in great demand.

 

In the field of performance poetry, Heru was named Spoken Word Poet of the Year by The Harambee Radio Network. He has performed, spoken and lectured at countless colleges, universities and festivals. He has performed his own show at The National Black Theater in Harlem, New York and has performed on the newly created TV cable network called the Black Family Channel.

 

Internationally, Heru has performed extensively in Africa and the Caribbean. In addition, Heru was invited to perform in Ghana at the world renowned Panafest where he was one of few invited international artists.

 

Radio Personality: Heru is the co-host of the popular internet radio show Black Star Lion 9 Time which is syndicated on Harambee Radio and LibRadio heard nationally and in over 42 countries world-wide. His radio show features and interviews top poets, singers, musicians, filmmakers, visual artists, playwrights and more.

 

Record Company Owner & Producer: Heru is President and founder of No Apology Incorporated which releases, distributes and promotes his CDs and website www.heruspeaks.com. His company also books his performances and tours. In addition, Heru is a sound engineer, music producer and runs No Apology Studios which records deserving poets, singers and musicians.

 

Business Owner: Heru is the founder and owner of MovemenTunes (www.movementunes.com), Your #1 Source For Positive Music Downloads & More and Audio-In-Books (www.audioinbooks.com) Your #1 Audio Book Production and Digital Distribution Company: "Give Us Your Book and We'll Turn It Into An Audio Book."