Sekou Sundiata was born Robert Franklin Feaster in Harlem but changed his name in the late 1960s to honor his African heritage. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in English from the City College of New York in 1972 before successfully undertaking a master's degree in creative writing from the City University of New York. Nii Parkes, gave me his album - Longstoryshort. I Love it. Another was nominated for a grammy - A POET's Album nominated for a grammy, yup you read right. Sekou died of heart failure on the 18th of July 2007, this day three years ago... Please Google him, read what you can. Be dazzled. To begin your search I have complied what I have found from the web, enjoy.
and just cause he could, he rhymed...