Bolanle Austen-Peters’ Fela’s Republic and the Kalakuta Queens will wrap production today, Sunday, January 5, 2020
The critically-acclaimed stage play returned to Lagos in December with its spotlight of prevalent social issues in the country, continues to infuse the celebration of the unapologetic and prophetic messages enshrined in Fela’s music into the original storyline, capturing interests through the legend’s impact on music and socio-political consciousness.
Based on real-life experiences of Fela and the Kalakuta Queens, having been adapted from the various encounters narrated by Fela’s surviving wives, Laide and Lara, Austen-Peters said it was produced with the hope that it will not only create awareness, but also “spark conversations around the issues that we are facing in our society today, and get Nigerians to act positively in fighting off corruption and injustice in the country”.
Fela’s Republic and the Kalakuta Queens has been staged in Abuja, Cairo and Pretoria to wide acclaim.
