THE CHICKEN MAN “Dope Is Death” Flyer
The following is the complete text to a flyer hand-made and distributed by Chicken Man in the late 80s.
“Dope
Is Death”
The Chicken Man
Prince Keeyama, (called the Chicken Man) was born in Haiti in 1937. Shortly after his birth, his family immigrated into the United States. Where his grandfather, who was a Baptist minister, began to teach him the Holy Bible.
Prince learned well. And Fast. He had great faith in God and in his son Jesus Christ. At the age of nine, Prince’s grandfather sat down with him and told him something that was to change his life forever.
“You have the power, Prince,” he said. “God has given you the power to help people. God shows you things about people that you have no other way of knowing. You have magic powers. You have the power to heal.”
After this revelation, Prince studied even harder. He prayed that God would teach him to use his powers for Good. He prayed constantly for protection against Satan.
Prince’s Grandmother taught him about the magic Power of Herbs. She showed him ancient Haitian Voodoo secrets that would help him develop his powers even more.
Prince grew more powerful every day. He prayed constantly for everyone he met. He helped whoever was in need. He received a revelation that he should eat chicken every day. This would protect him from evil and help him to grow even more.
Soon Prince had such control over his body, he could chew glass without bleeding. He could stick pins through his jaw without pain. He could eat fire.
Prince wanted to help others come closer to God, so he developed a nightclub act to demonstrate the powers of God and Voodoo. He showed many people how God was a real power in their lives.
While traveling with his night-show act, Chicken Man began to meet people from all over the world. Many of them could not speak English. It was during this time that the Chicken Man discover more of his power. When a person comes to him who does not speak English (The only language Chicken Man speaks) he can communicate with them by using his Voodoo magic.
When Chicken Man moved to New Orleans, he saw many young people in trouble with drugs. He used his magic powers to help. He showed troubled kids how God could be their high.
Chicken Man still resides in New Orleans, with his wife, Bobby Keeyama, the “Chicken Woman”. Together, they have opened a Voodoo shop in the middle of the historic French Quarter. It is here that the Chicken Lady uses her magic powers to give readings. By looking into a persons eyes, she can tell them their past, present, and future.
It is in their shop in the 700 block of world famous Bourbon Street that the Chicken Man and his wife practice their religion. It is there, that they prepare blessed healing gris-gris and magic potions.