Testimonials
What educators, librarians, and community leaders say about Mama Koku.
“Koku's strength lies in her ability to draw in her audience. Whether it's a group of senior citizens, or pre-schoolers; you're into the story mentally, emotionally, and physically!”
— Marty Smith, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
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Koku's strength lies in her ability to draw in her audience. Whether it's a group of senior citizens, or pre-schoolers; you're into the story mentally, emotionally, and with the on stage participation, physically!… The stories, lessons, the entire presentation is fantastic.
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I heard nothing but rave reviews from the kindergarten and first grade teachers.Thank you for coming to our school. It was so great. Thank you so much.
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Thank you for a wonderful performance today. The students are still talking about it. And it reinforced our unit on folktales, myths and fables.
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Absolutely Amazing.
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High energy and beautifully animated… You're on the edge of your seat hoping she'll choose you to come on stage with her.
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The way she captivated the audience was phenomenal. People were actually discussing historical points in the story afterwards.
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Our students always look forward to the monthly visits from Mama Koku. Her interactive approach is engaging and effective. She is helping our children develop a life-long love of reading. We love Mama Koku!
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Mama Koku was the absolute epicenter of the Children's Education Village of the National Black Arts Festival. Her dynamic interactive style engages and entertains. We loved her!
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We've enjoyed Koku's Pre-K Story Residency for over 6 years. The children love to see her coming! 'Ooo! It's Mama Koku!, Mama Koku's coming!'
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The children and teachers enjoy her immensely. The participation is great. She understands that children learn so much when they are doing it themselves.
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Everyone was very excited about what she did with the Georgia International Convention Center story. She did a fabulous job.
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