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MOOKY CHICK BRITISH MAGAZINE
"If you haven't heard of Abiola Abrams, now's the time."

German interview after shooting STRANDED.

POWERWERK GERMAN MAGAZINE
"Stranded, a movie full of humour and extraordinary moments."

This was the first time I was acknowledged as a filmmaker and I felt so proud. Click to enlarge.

TODAY'S BLACK WOMAN MAGAZINE
“A blend of strong feminist voices discussing community issues which reflect the nature of womanism and radiate outward...”

CINEWOMEN NY
“Newcomer Abiola Abrams continues the experimental tradition with an exploration of the miracle that we ever understand each other at all.”

WANGECHI MUTU, ARTIST
"Inside every peephole she presents to us an image of our own voyeurism and a myriad of regal yet self-effacing belles."

SE7EN ARTS MAGAZINE...
features Abiola Abrams as "one of New York's hottest rising filmmakers."

TERRY WILLIAMS, NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
"It was such a pleasure hearing you, watching your very enlightening and brilliantly produced film clip, that many of the students commented on how thrilling it was to see and to one day have you back to see and hear more. I found your work particularly gratifying and artistic, with side glances of sexual nuance and Buneulian fetish charm, interwoven with an intriquing story line."

Dare: Debut Novel by Abiola Abrams
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Pocket
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1416541667
ISBN-13: 978-1416541660
Release Date: December 11, 2007

for more information, please contact:

Erica Feldon, Senior Publicist @ Simon & Schuster

Alexis Hurley, Literary Agent @ Inkwell Management

Cosmo named me a Fun, Fearless Female- Click to enlarge- YAY!

COSMO MAGAZINE
"Abiola Abrams' work is fearless."

Read this throwback article & let me know what you think! Former Ms. editor Marcia Guillespie asked me to write this article about Monica Lewinsky as I was also an "intern-type" at the time. :-)

Read Abiola's MS. MAGAZINE ARTICLE commissioned by Marcia Guilespie during the Lewinsky controversy, after she attended Abiola's show Goddess City back in the days.

Podcast Audio Convo w/filmmaker Tambay Obenson.

THE NEW YORK TIMES
“Goddess City is a rap musical!”

IMT STYLES MAG Cover Story
"Abiola Abrams is a more than just a filmmaker..."

ANTHOLOGY FILM ARCHIVES
“Ophelia’s Opera provides a modern twist on some classic myths.”

THE DIRECTOR'S CUT
"Fresh, fun & necessary filmmaking."

RUSH Arts
“Provocative & original.”

SARAH LEWIS, MoMA
"Abiola is a contemporary cantadora, recalling and re-presenting women’s lives through writing and narrative in the moving image.

CARIBBEAN LIFE NEWSPAPER
“A provocative ride where social commentaries aren’t preached, but are performed.”

Interview with Sydney Chase on The Indigo Room. Abiola comes on in the second hour of the show.

ok, so it's a sucky picture of me, but it happens. i am totally ok with that. pretty much. kinda...

ABIOLA ON THE BET AWARDS RED CARPET
Clip from Jimmy Kimmel Live

ABIOLA INTERVIEWS PAUL MOONEY

Hip Hop Odyssey Film Festival

ABIOLA & NAJWA MOSES

Celebrity Styleaholic

ABIOLA IN BET BEST SHORTS PROMO

ABIOLA INTERVIEWS HIP HOP'S KWAME

SISTER 2 SISTER MAGAZINE
“Abiola Abrams' Goddess City takes you on a reality ride that is far beyond your wildest expectations.”

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