Lee Mokobe
Keynote Speaker: Internationally Published Poet, TEDx Speaker & Human Rights Activist; Creative Director at Vocal Revolutionaries
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Lee Mokobe is an internationally published poet, screenwriter, literary editor, and film maker hailing from Cape Town, South Africa. His work focuses on human rights, gender inequality, education, LGBTQ+ issues, and African history. Mokobe is also the Founder and Creative Director of Vocal Revolutionaries.
Mokobe is the youngest TED Fellow in history, a six-times TED and TEDx speaker, and three-times TED blog contributor. He was the first African to win Brave New Voices International Youth Slam Poetry. Mokobe has performed all over the world, including at the Barclay's Center, The LGBT Center, LA YouTube Space, and Vidcon. His work has been featured by The Fader, Al Jazeera, New York Public Library, Philly.com, Ideas.Ted, Soulpancake media, OkayAfrica, Leeway Foundation, and Sundance NEXT Film Festival.
His work has graced the stages of the National Museum of African American History and Culture as part of a special LGBTQ+ installation where he was the first transgender person to perform and speak on trans people in Africa. He also trail blazed as the first transgender person to be featured in Converse's Forever global campaign. He was also featured as a prominent African non-binary leader in Beyonce Knowles And Gucci's Chime for Change as part of The Future is Fluid Campaign. His works have been exhibited and published in 5 continents - namely Harvard School of Education, The University of Calcutta, and in the NSC South African curriculum. He has partnered with Adobe, Sundance, Twitter, Instagram, Gucci America, and Hulu Pridefest as a human rights activist and performer. His work has been published alongside Barack Obama and Harvey Milk in "Loud and Proud: LGBTQ Speeches that shook the world."
Mokobe has worked with various non-profit organizations in the United States, especially in youth development. He's gained nominations and awards for his work in youth development and career advancement for township youth in South Africa, and have been shortlisted for the Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards. Mokobe won the Adobe Creative Catalyst Award for his innovation of media content creation in Africa.
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Lee Mokobe is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as LGBTQ, Diversity & Inclusion, TED, Social Justice, Black History Month, Social Activism, Culture and Poetry.
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Lee Mokobe is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including LGBTQ, Diversity & Inclusion and TED. The estimated speaking fee range to book Lee Mokobe for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Lee Mokobe can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kylar Broadus, Staceyann Chin and Yoruba Richen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Lee Mokobe for an upcoming event.
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Vocal Revolutionary and Young TED Fellow Lee Mokobe
in 2012, Lerato put together the first team from Africa to compete in the Brave New Voices slam competition, held that year in San Francisco.
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During the event, the 19-year old poet and activist, whose work deals with social injustice and gender identity issues, delivered a stirring autobiographical poem in which he came out as transgender.
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How do I book Lee Mokobe to speak at my event?
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How much does it cost to book Lee Mokobe for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Lee Mokobe, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Lee Mokobe are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Lee Mokobe, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Lee Mokobe speak about?
Lee Mokobe is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as LGBTQ, Diversity & Inclusion, TED, Social Justice, Black History Month, Social Activism, Culture and Poetry. -
Who is the agent for Lee Mokobe?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Lee Mokobe for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Lee Mokobe for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Lee Mokobe or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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