Fela! Sahr Ngaujah Interview

In this new musical, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Bill T. Jones with a book by Jim Lewis and arrangements by Aaron Johnson and Antibalas, audiences are welcomed into the extravagant, decadent and rebellious world of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti. Using his pioneering music (a blend of jazz, funk and African rhythm and harmonies), Fela! explores Kuti's controversial life as artist, political activist and revolutionary musician. Featuring many of Fela Kuti's most captivating songs and Bill T. Jones's imaginative staging, this new show is a provocative hybrid of concert, dance and musical theater.

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Entertainment

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• Fela
• Kuti
• musical
• broadway
• off-broadway
• Sahr
• Ngaujah

[Kittysafe]

Saw Fela on Broadway tonight, and after seeing musicals my entire life, I am 37, Fela is hands down the best, most impressive, profoundly stirring musicals I have seen. A masterpiece, but more than that, an inspiration and force that brings the crowd to their feet in praise, respect, tears, laughter, and hope.

[satobess]

Sahr was a talented young man when I first saw him perform SOWETO in the 90's down in Atlanta. I am so happy to see him evolve into this great and respected actor. This is fantastic!

[YaPopsable]

COMPLETE BULLSHIT

[ndoss01]

@Kittysafe i believe you.

[mickieggie]

I was glad to have met and worked with Sahr in this workshop. He playing my son was totally awesome. I had a great time and learned so much doing FELA! in '07

[blakbushe]

Sahr, You are brilliant as Fela and the show was one of the best I have seen and I've seen a lot of shows. LOL! Please, please, please bring this show to Broadway. More people need to see it.  It was amazing!

[cbmontaj]

Proud of you Sahr! Fyrah, FYRAH!

cLlock -

[christineshow]

can't wait to see you do your thing Sahr!!!

-Christine H.

[fahamup]

HELL YEAH!!!! Talk to 'em Sahr...