Bio

Fanta Ballo is a Captivating Motivational Speaker, an award-winning Spoken Word Artist and the Author of poetry book, “For All The Things I Never Got To Say”. Fanta ignites the flame of possibility in the hearts of the young and the young at heart.

 

Through her words, she empowers the next generation to dream boldly, to chase their passions relentlessly, and to never settle for anything less than greatness. Fanta doesn't just speak; she paints with words, weaving poetry into the fabric of her message.With lyrical cadence, she captures hearts and minds, awakening the dormant dreams within each listener.

 

She performed at the Global Citizens Festival opening for Shawn Mendez, at a Juneteenth event hosted by the NYC Mayor and his wife, at a youth mental health conference for UNICEF, at the Earthshot Prize Summit for Bloomberg Philanthropies and other high profile events awarded the first ever Wonder Grant from the Shawn FoundationIn a world often shrouded in darkness, Fanta Ballo stands as a beacon of light, reminding us all that no matter how bleak the night may seem, dawn will always break, and with it, the promise of a brighter tomorrow.