WAMBUI BAHATI

Wambui Bahati [First name: WHAM BOO EE ], from the time she was a child, has enjoyed entertaining others. As a survivor of mental illness and domestic abuse, she has combined the wisdom and strategies that helped her find happiness and peace, with her gifts as a performing artist.

This has allowed her to inspire and motivate thousands of people across the United States and Canada in powerful and unique ways.

Don't let her youthful looks and boundless energy fool you! This captivating woman presents with over forty-five years of professional theater and public speaking experience, spanning a wide range of venues, audiences, and cities throughout the United States and Canada.

She began her formal theatrical studies at the New York University School of the Arts and made her professional theatrical debut in Godspell at Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. She went on to perform in the Broadway productions of Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar.

Wambui's regional and touring credits include starring roles in The Magic Show, Joseph Papp's rock version of Two Gentlemen of Verona, Nunsense, Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope, Gone With the Wind –the musical and The Wiz.

Wambui wrote, produced and stars in the one-woman musicals Balancing Act  - the Musical (about mental illness) and I Am Domestic Violence. Both of these shows have received national acclaim for the unique way that they provide outstanding entertainment while dealing with important issues in our communities.

Named John Ann Washington at birth, Wambui Bahati is her new legal name taken on during the "reinvention of herself." In Swahili Wambui means "singer of songs," Bahati means, "my fortune is good." The native North Carolinian lives in New York City and is the proud mother of two adult daughters.

She is the author of the highly acclaimed, tell-all, autobiographical empowerment book, You Don't Know Crazy - My Life Before, During, After, Above and Beyond Mental Illness, Domestic Violence and Relationship Abuse Awareness and Prevention for College Women - A Reminder, and They Are Not Going To Save Us. 

This podcast started out as a blog about my book, "You Don't Know Crazy". In the book, I tell the story of how mental illness stole my life and how I took my life back. I welcome you to the "You Don't Know Crazy" Podcast where I share personal life stories, humor and inspiration. I was born in Greensboro, North Carolina in 1950. I currently live in New York City. Among other things, I am an actress, speaker, author and mother of two adult daughters. I'd love to hear from you sometime. Visit me at wambui.com or call 888-224-2267. PEACE-