Omekongo Dibinga, Youth Speaker

"If there's one word that describes Omékongo Dibinga, it's passion." (CNN)

Omekongo Dibinga is motivational youth speaker and diversity educator. He has traveled the country and the globe (18 countries to date) motivating young people and those who work with young people to live their best life and have a healthy appreciation for diverse cultures. As an UPstander, his life’s mission is to inspire all across the globe to take a stand when they witness an injustice, no matter how small or large. To this end, Omekongo works with schools, nonprofits, and corporate groups that work with youth populations. Omekongo strives off of encouraging courageous conversations and delivering powerful, inspirational messages on issues such as bullying, diversity, and motivation. He delivers his powerful message which is part speech, part poetry, and part hip-hop in a way that engages students like no other speaker.

Omekongo's CNN-award winning work has been viewed over 1,000,000 views on CNN.com. He has published 6 books and produced 7 CDs. Omékongo’s trilingual (English, French, & Swahili) music and writings have appeared alongside artists such as Sheryl Crow, Angelina Jolie, Norah Jones, Damien Rice, Angelique Kidjo, Don Cheadle, and Mos Def. He has shared the stage with Wyclef Jean, OutKast, Sonia Sanchez, Dennis Brutus, and The Last Poets. Omekongo launched his 1,000,000 Youth Campaign specifically to work with YOU! Contact him today and let's change the world together for the future of youth!