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African Renaissance Theatre & Ent. is a vibrant performing arts outfit inspired by the resplendence of Africa and Humanity. Email:[email protected]

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In December of 2013 "54 Silhouettes" was staged in Abuja, produced by @ART_ent with support from the French Institut of Nigeria.


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This was particularly special for me because Jos is the city of my birth, childhood and youth, and so a huge part of my development as an artist. Super proud to have directed and staged my very first professional theatre work there. Shout out to J-Town!


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In November of 2013 the play received its Nigerian premiere performance, supported by funding from the 30 Nigeria House Prize. The performance was produced by @ART_ent and staged in Jos, at the Alliance Française centre.


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In July 2012 #54Silhouettes was one of 30 creative works by Nigerian/British-Nigerian artists to win the 30 Nigeria House prize. The award, an initiative of New World Nigeria partnering with Theatre Royal Stratford East, provided grants to aid 30 artists in producing their works.


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In September of 2011 the radio drama was broadcast by the BBC World Service. *Side note: The audio file has been pulled but you can read the article covering the broadcast here: bbc.co.uk/worldservice/a…


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In June of 2011, an abridged radio drama version of the play (just titled "Silhouettes") won the first runner-up prize in the BBC African Performance Competition.


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... of countries in Africa. However, at the time I was writing it South Sudan hadn't completed its transition into an independent nation.


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I first wrote #54Silhouettes in January-March of 2011. At the time I was a final year student studying theatre arts at the University of Abuja. *Side note: The play was first titled "53 Silhouettes". If you haven't guessed by now, the number 54 is a reference to the number ...


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So here goes: A Brief History of #54Silhouettes, a stage play by Africa Ukoh. *lights cigarette pipe*

Pensage's tweet image. So here goes: A Brief History of #54Silhouettes, a stage play by Africa Ukoh. *lights cigarette pipe*

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Yo! My Facebook Page is up! If you are interested in all things film & theatre I'm sure you'll find it a fun place & I look forward to engaging with you. Please like & remember to share with friends, family, people who owe you money & people you owe money. m.facebook.com/Pensage-909937…


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A struggling Nigerian actor lands a lead role in a Hollywood blockbuster but then he discovers it's exactly what he swore he'd never do again—another "war in Africa" film. #54Silhouettes—coming soon! #Theatre #Playwright #Writer

Pensage's tweet image. A struggling Nigerian actor lands a lead role in a Hollywood blockbuster but then he discovers it's exactly what he swore he'd never do again—another "war in Africa" film.

#54Silhouettes—coming soon!
#Theatre #Playwright #Writer

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Love this hashtag > #EmpathyDay. My play 👇is essentially about the search for empathy and conflict in its absence between people from different cultures. #54Silhouettes

Pensage's tweet image. Love this hashtag > #EmpathyDay. My play 👇is essentially about the search for empathy and conflict in its absence between people from different cultures. #54Silhouettes

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And here it is! Cover art for my #play 54 SILHOUETTES. Art by the awesome @mumu_illustratr. (Tell you more about the cover soon) #theatre #LoungeAuthors #AfricanWriter

Pensage's tweet image. And here it is! Cover art for my #play 54 SILHOUETTES. Art by the awesome @mumu_illustratr. (Tell you more about the cover soon) #theatre #LoungeAuthors #AfricanWriter

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Book cover art for #54Silhouettes coming soon! *does a jig*


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#54Silhouettes is about a struggling Nigerian actor in Hollywood who gets his shot at the limelight when he lands a lead role in a blockbuster. It's a dream come true, but then he discovers the movie is exactly what he swore he'd never do again: another "war in Africa" film.


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One more time for the night twitterers and the different time zone twitterers. My play's getting published, but what's it all about? Well...


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I'm looking forward to doing a thing where I take you through the entire process that led up to the creation of the play, so be on the lookout. And please share with friends, lovers of #literature, #theatre, contemporary African drama and the wooooorld. *thunder rumbles*


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#54Silhouettes follows a struggling Nigerian actor who gets his shot at making it big in Hollywood when his agent lands him a part in a blockbuster. There's only one problem: the actor discovers the movie is exactly what he swore he'd never do again, another "war in Africa" film.


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