The superstar screen goddess will play the role of one of the late Fela’s dancers known as the ‘Kalakuta Queens
Nollywood great, Genevieve Nnaji, recently expressed that she was honoured to be announced as one of the casts of Fela Ten-Twenty, an audio adaptation of the Broadway musical ‘FELA!’.
This is an artful retelling of Fela’s story and I’m honoured to be a part of it,” the star actress stated.
The project is also the actress’s first gig in radio plays. Nnaji is famous for featuring in-home videos and blockbuster movies.
In a statement to CNN, Nnaji revealed what sold the radio play to her saying, “The contemporary issues highlighted… are what sold me. I grew up on radio plays and the experience is nostalgic for me – the power of voice to influence minds and touch hearts is undeniable.”
The superstar screen goddess will play the role of one of the late Fela’s dancers known as the ‘Kalakuta Queens,’ in Fela Ten-Twenty. Fela famously married all 27 women in a single ceremony in 1978.
The radio play, Fela Ten-Twenty, was directed by Funa Maduka. The audio adaptation of the Broadway musical ‘FELA!’ premiered last weekend on the Clubhouse app.
The production highlights the struggles of Nigerian music star and Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti who was an outspoken critic of Nigeria’s military regimes and was frequently arrested for his troubles.
