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World Service,09 Jan 2018,26 mins

Bolanle Austen-Peters: Creating New Theatre in Lagos

In the Studio

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From the first script meeting to the final rehearsals, In the Studio follows Bolanle Austen-Peters, the artistic director of Terra Kulture in Lagos, as she develops and crafts her latest musical play. Called Fela and the Kalakuta Queens, the show tells the story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti and his 27 wives, or his Queens as he called them. Presenter: Peter Okwoche Producer: Andrea Kidd

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