Jabari "X-Factor" Exum, born as Jabari Kibwe Jawanzaa Ibyn Yahya Exum (Translation: Brave Honorable Dependable Son of John) is an electrifying performing artist born and raised in Washington, DC. 

He is a skilled percussionist in the West African/Latin Tradition and is a prolific writer and performer of Hip-Hop music (which he considers his 1st of two instruments).

Jabari Exum is our Djembe drum instructor for the children's program. Jabari's powerful experience in performing, producing, creating, teaching is astonishing and we invite you to become familiar with his work: http://jabariexum.com .