About the author

Adisa Banjoko

0 Shares

World’s First Hip Hop & Chess Tournament Feb. 23rd 2007!

By Adisa Banjoko / February 16, 2007

Author Adisa Banjoko Gathers Rappers and Martial Artists for Worlds First “Hip Hop, Chess and Life Strategy”Exhibition & TournamentRappers and Martial Artists come Together to Teach Young People About the Power of Chess and Life Strategies at FREE Exhibition and Tournament San Jose CA, Feb 12, 2007- Adisa Banjoko, creator of the Lyrical Swords book […]

0 Shares

Controlled Chaos: Chess Master Maurice Ashley

By Adisa Banjoko / June 6, 2006

One of the beautiful things about chess, martial arts and Hip Hop is that at it’s highest levels race does seem to fall away. You only see the raw courage, and art in motion. One of the beautiful things about chess, martial arts and Hip Hop is that at it’s highest levels race does seem […]

0 Shares

Lyrical Swords Book Signing

By Adisa Banjoko / March 30, 2006

Come join The Bishop, Balance, Mike Relm, Left from the Frontline and more Friday March 31st at 6 PM in SF!!WHERE AT???? Ya boy is doing a book signing. It’s going down at the Bay Area’s premier Black bookstore: Marcus Books 1712 Fillmore Street, San Francisco.I’ll be signing books, and many of the Bay Areapeople […]

0 Shares

The Style of a Champion: An Interview with Jens Pulver

By Adisa Banjoko / December 1, 2005

You can`t talk about hardcore lightweight NHB fighters and not mention Jens Pulver.You can`t talk about hardcore lightweight NHB fighters and not mention Jens Pulver. His fans and friends call him “Lil Evil”. His opponents usually call him one tough SOB. Jens has destroyed a lot of opponents in the octagon. One of his most […]

0 Shares

FREE Riekes Center anti-steroid clinic

By Adisa Banjoko / May 20, 2005

Elite Sports Facility to Host Anti-Steroid Clinic for California College and High School Coaches and Athletes California Coaches and Students Gather for Clinic on Comprehensive Fitness, Nutrition & Self Esteem Strategies Menlo Park, Ca May 20th 2005: The Riekes Center for Human Enhancement is proud to announce that will host a clinic for college and […]

0 Shares

Luke Stewart Interview

By Adisa Banjoko / March 18, 2005

Calm Under Fire: Interview with Luke Stewart. “It’s the silent, still water that kills a man.”African Proverb Luke Stewart is one of Ralph Gracie’s most technicalfighters. He has fought many of the worlds best jiujitsu guys from America and from across the water.Luke however, is VERY mellow and quiet. He’s notarrogant, or conceited. He’s just […]

0 Shares

Skratch Savage: DJ QBERT

By Adisa Banjoko / January 24, 2005

DJ QBert is one of Hip Hop`s biggest icons. However, to identify him as JUST a DJ is incredibly short sighted. DJ QBert is one of Hip Hop`s biggest icons. However, to identify him as JUST a DJ is incredibly short sighted. QBert recently contributed some of his music to the new martial arts DVD […]

0 Shares

Two Sides of the Same Coin: Interivew w/ MC Shamako Noble

By Adisa Banjoko / January 6, 2005

Shamako Noble is a prominent Bay Area Battle MC who contributed quite a few tracks to the 101 Submissions project, including the title track 101 Submissions. Visit his website to hear more music at:www.ShamakoNoble.comWhen OTM drops “101 Submissions Vol. 2”, you will notice that the music selection is BLAZING hot when the flying armbars shoot […]

0 Shares

Interview with Royce Gracie

By Adisa Banjoko / September 7, 2004

Royce Gracie recently came by the Charles Gracie Academy in Daly City, CA to do a seminar. It was incredible.Royce Gracie recently came by the Charles Gracie Academy in Daly City, CA to do a seminar. It was incredible. I only saw day one, but apparently day two was intense with NHB guard techniques and […]

0 Shares

Rolker Gracie and Charles Gracie Interview

By Adisa Banjoko / September 7, 2004

First off, let me just say apologize to my OTM family. This article is LONG OVERDUE. I meant to transcribe this WAY back. But a brotha lost the tape, then my recorder broke, then I got a new one, then I moved and lost the tape and the recorder…I was unpacking yesterday and found it!!Rolker […]

Page 3 of 4