Storyteller J'miah Nabawi

A native of Philadelphia, PA, J’miah Nabawi is an award-winning, professional multi-faceted storyteller. From pre-school age children to high school and university students and staff, J’miah Nabawi has presented arts-in-education programs, residencies and workshops to a variety of audiences in both urban and rural communities. As a Teaching Artist Storyteller, he has served on approved artist rosters for many state-run arts councils.J'miah's traditional arts programming reflects the story-dance-musical storytelling drama of Africa and its Diaspora. J’miah also tells and adapt stories from around the world. Through collaborations and corporate sponsorships, he has often served as Cultural Ambassador, Program Host for community programs and as Parent Engagement Facilitator at various venues presenting culturally entertainment for family-friendly audiences. Bilingual in Spanish and a polyglot of sorts, J’miah has shared his brand of high-spirited interactive storytelling across the U.S. and Mexico in schools; museums; colleges and universities; religious and spiritual organizations; and as a roster artist with state arts councils and agencies and organizations.Awarded by the National Storytelling Network (NSN) of Jonesborough, TN, J’miah is also an esteemed recipient of the ‘ORACLE Award for Outstanding Service and Leadership, Southeast Region,’ for the contributions he’s made to his community through storytelling. ~ Books for Growing Minds™ www.booksforgrowingminds.com

“Mr. Nabawi is one of Savannah’s most visible and favored storytellers. He has been the community’s choice for various festivities, with no barriers on race, ethnicity, or age. Whether it is through the Live Oak Public Libraries, The Telfair Museum, local churches, schools, universities, the leadership and service that he continues to provide through his profession is legendary here amongst Savannahians.” ~Dr. Otis S. Johnson, Former Mayor of Savannah, GA

“The students at Jasper Elementary love J’miah. (The teachers at our school find him to be a full partner in curricular planning and implementation of lessons and units.) J’miah can tell stories, write and direct plays that are performed school-wide, teach small groups and make children laugh and smile. If he had a cape, he could fly . . . at least the children think so.” — Dr. Kathleen Thompson, Retired Arts Educator/Director of Cultural Projects (Georgia Council for the Arts)