Abiodun Oyewole

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Abiodun Oyewole is an American poet and founding member of the influential spoken-word group The Last Poets, known for his politically charged, socially conscious verse that helped lay the groundwork for hip-hop.

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Abiodun Oyewole canonical 2

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instanceOf American poet ⓘ
musician ⓘ
person ⓘ
poet ⓘ
spoken word artist ⓘ
activeIn 20th century ⓘ
21st century ⓘ
artisticRole lyricist ⓘ
vocalist ⓘ
associatedWith African-American poetry ⓘ
Black Arts Movement ⓘ
ethnicGroup African-American ⓘ
linked to: Black Americans
foundingMemberOf The Last Poets ⓘ
genre political poetry ⓘ
socially conscious poetry ⓘ
spoken word ⓘ
helpedLayGroundworkFor hip hop culture ⓘ
rap music ⓘ
influenced hip hop music ⓘ
spoken word poetry ⓘ
languageOfWorkOrName English ⓘ
memberOf The Last Poets ⓘ
name Abiodun Oyewole ⓘ
nationality American ⓘ
notableFor being a founding member of The Last Poets ⓘ
politically charged verse ⓘ
socially conscious verse ⓘ
occupation musician ⓘ
poet ⓘ
spoken word artist ⓘ
partOf the early history of hip hop ⓘ
the history of spoken word performance ⓘ

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The Last Poets → member → Abiodun Oyewole ⓘ
Abiodun Oyewole → name → Abiodun Oyewole ⓘ