The DriFish enjoys the ability to construct speech creatively with a performance, in such a manner that it strikes the emotions of those watching & listening in various ways. Femi Lawal or Femi the DriFish is a professional spoken word artist for over 10 years, best known mainly as one half of the spoken/ hiphop influenced duo, THE 5th L. Femi uses his artistry to encourage his listeners to discover their own unique voices and identities in his writings, performances and teachings. The Drifish also partners with University of MD Violence Prevention Program, using his words to address matters such as violence and bullying in our communities.