Musician, Activist, Theologian - Rev. Sekou

Things are heavy out there and Eric needed to talk to someone connected to a higher consciousness musically, spiritually, and civically. Noted activist, theologian, author, documentary filmmaker, and musician, Reverend Osagyefo Sekou was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in the rural Arkansas Delta. Rev. Sekou's music is an unique combination of Arkansas Delta Blues, Memphis Soul 1970s funk, and Gospel. His most recent record, When We Fight We Win - Live in Memphis was released in March 2019.  He is featured in Orlando de Guzman’s 2015 documentary film Ferguson: A Report from Occupied Territory and also spent 6 weeks on the ground in Charlottesville, VA training clergy in response to the Unite the Right rally. Night Owls and the Reverend go deep on the Gospel of Mark, the healing aspects of music,  Jesus Christ as a revolutionary figure, social media, writing songs on stage, the 2020 presidential candidates, and his history and perspective in activism. Follow Nite Owls on Facebook,  Instagram, and Twitter.Follow Rev. Sekou on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. See Rev. Sekou's NPR Tiny Desk!