ANNA MWALAGHO: Ukweli "The Truth" Spoken Word /Poetry accompanied with Afro beat music flavor. Very inspiring completely the truth.

Born and raised in Kenya, East Africa, Anna Mwalagho began performing professionally at the tender age of 8. She is a true remarkable renaissance woman, an internationally recognized actress, poet, dancer, singer/songwriter and storyteller. She has won numerous national awards in her native Kenya, where she performed on stage as well as on television and radio with the Kenya broadcasting corporation.

Internationally recognized as the “Queen of spoken Afro beat” and also “Mama Africa.” She has captivated many with her blend of spoken word, African dance, music, acting, and storytelling into an electrifying one woman show. Her theatrical poetry inspires, evokes thought and entertains as well as educates all ages and races. Her music has a unique message from the soul of the motherland. It tells the story of life’s rough but fulfilling journeys.

Since the launch of her career in the United States, Anna has become one of the most sought after African Spoken Word/Poetic Afro beat artist. She recently shared the stage with the international South African Jazz legend HUGH MASEKELA in Washington DC where she and her band formed less than a year ago were the featured opening act. She also had the chance to collaborate with another African musical legend OLIVER MTUKUDZI, as they performed her famous poem “Flavored World” during his US tour in 2006. She has also been featured in the famous theatrical play ‘vagina Monologues’ and other film projects.

Not only has she entertained dignitaries such as NOBEL PRIZE winner Nobel Laureate Mrs. Wangari Maathai, but she has graced the stages of high profile venues including: The Kennedy Center, The World Bank, US Army Material Command, UNAIDS, America’s 400TH Anniversary, US Africa Business Conference, Embassy of Kenya, Washington Convention Center, Zanzibar on the waterfront restaurant and club, Smithsonian Museum of African Art, State Department and many more. She has been featured on MHZ-TV, WHUR 96.3 FM, WETA 90.9FM, Voice of America, CBS TV/WUSA9 TV, XM Satellite Radio, Harold Channer TV and many more.

She has also performed in the following places to name a few:
Susan G Komen 10th Annual Conference
Kennedy Center, Washington, DC
Smithsonian Museum of Native American
Bowie International Festival, MD
National Geographic, DC
Isaiah Washington Foundation
Blackboard Inc, DC
Nigerian Embassy, DC and NYC
Madiba Restaurant, Brooklyn, NY
Greater Mt Nebo Church, MD
Bowling Green State University, OH
Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, VA
Bennett College for Women, Greensboro, NC
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
Tubman Elementary, DC
Bowie State University, Bowie, MD
Hood College, Fredericksburg, MD
Northern Virginia Community college, Annandale, VA
University of Maryland, College Park, MD
HD Cooke Elementary through DC scores
Indian Head Elementary, MD
Thompson Elementary, DC
Raymond Elementary, DC
Maya Angelou charter schools, High School, DC
St Stephens and St Agnes private schools, VA
FC Hammond Middle school, VA

Anna Mwalagho is also elementary school writing and poetry teacher, under the America scores after school program, which offers free after school programs to low income area, public schools. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree at Catholic University of Eastern Africa. With her company “Mwalagho Productions”, Anna takes her one woman show to scholastic institutions, organizations, civic groups, festivals and specials events, with an aim of educating, entertaining and uniting humanity.

She was recently appointed an Ambassador for peace by the Inter-Religious and International Federation for Peace, and also received "Hope Award" from the eagle awards association for her performing artist service to the community,and promoting positive awareness about Africa.

In 2006, she celebrated the successful launch of her debut CD “Ukweli” which means “Truth” in her native language Kiswahili.To view excerpts of Anna’s work, visit www.myspace.com/annamwalagho and www.sonicbids.com/annamwalagho1

Her philosophy is “Dance. Sing, laugh and truly love, as this is the joy of life” and her debut CD surely attest to her philosophy.