Abiola Abrams
In: Erotica, Health, Humor, Literature, Politics, Women
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author, TV host, and art filmmaker who gives motivational talks. For the past two years audiences have tuned in to watch Abiola as the host of BET's film show The Best Shorts.
Abiola's debut novel DARE is about finding true love and self esteem in the crazy world of entertainment. Abiola Abrams' artistic mini movies ranging from edgy 'chick flicks' to socially conscious docs investigate the themes of gender, race and empowerment. Her work has screened/ been performed in theaters, museums, galleries and festivals worldwide. The goal of all of Abiola's work is to use pop culture entertainment to create uncommon inspiration: culturally, politically, emotionally and sexually. Abiola has BA from Sarah Lawrence and an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts.
A writer, filmmaker and TV personality, Abiola Abrams is also the creator of The Until the Violence Stops Women's Film Festival in association with V-Day. Former Producing Host of HBO's interstitial politically incorrect talk show CHAT ZONE and syndicated NBC hip hop news show THE SOURCE: ALL ACCESS, Abiola's writing is featured in current anthology A Memory, a Monologue, a Rant, and a Prayer by Eve Ensler alongside the writings of Maya Angelou, Edward Albee and Alice Walker. Currently hosting and producing THE PLANET ABIOLA SHOW for blackplanet.com, Abiola’s writing is also featured in upcoming anthologies Behind the Bedroom Door by Paula Derrow (Self Magazine) and Dirty Words: A Literary Encyclopedia of Sex by Ellen Sussman.
Abiola Abrams is an opinionated tastemaker, cheerleader, feminist, fashionista, cultural critic and all around blabbermouth. Read more on her main site, DARE's motivational site, her Simon & Schuster page, or blog.
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 Past bookings range from Barnes and Noble stores, Borders, WalMart and Hip Hop for Health to New York University and the Henry Street School for International Studies.
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