When my good friend, the multi talented artist Hossni Boudali told me he was embarking on a project concerning a musical about the life of the Afrobeat icon Fela Anikulakpo Kuti, the first thing that came to my mind was Waoo! do you think you can pull this one? When I put that question across to him, he assured me with confidence that he would. I have had the opportunity of watching and participating in some of the rehearsal session, and must say I was impressed by mostly the enthusiasm shown by all involved, and most especially the lessons being learnt on the issue of diversity and tolerance through Fela's story.
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The show will première on Friday the 26 of April at the Helsinki International Cultural Centre. The actors, and dancers in the show are mostly volunteers, and the drive according to some of them being the love for dancing, and acting. What makes this show even more interesting is that most of the actors and dancers are students, some of whom dancing in a show for the first time. There are also volunteers from different works of life, and some asylum seekers.
Apart from producing arts, and promoting multicultural interaction, this show is also providing opportunities for the participants learn new things about Africa, through the life of Fela Kuti, it also provided them the opportunity to meet with other people.
Info:
Event: Fela Musical (Beats of a BArd Country)
Date: Fri 26 April 2013
Venue: International Cultural Centre (CAISA)
