Charley Haffner (lead & Manager Director of the world famous ‘Freetong Players International’ formed in 1985
US trained Soprano Opera Singer Miss Joseryl Beckley accompanied by pianist Mr. Bami-Davis
Members of the the afro-modern dance group – Michele Pearson Dance Ensemble
Abdala Kesourani and Surlakshana Gupta deliver monoluges
Abdala, Surlakshana, and Stephanie Malyon in the ‘Waiter Rant’ Comedy performed by the trio – 2 Girls & A Guy
Sierra Leonean vocalist Dora King accompanied by Gerald Audaz and saxophonist Quentin
Tom Cairnes, Guitarist and Singer
hosted by me
drama performance by youth activists – Artists United for Children and Youth Development (founded in 2007)
me, again wearing my favorite ‘ronko’ country cloth outfit
Adbela as ‘Khasan’ with Gerald on guitar
Britelife Productions – dance and acrobat group
a cross section of all the wonderful players and performers at the 1st Shuku Blai Performing Arts night held at Bliss Patisserie on Wilkinson Rd. Freetown, Sierra Leone
Last night I had the pleasure of hosting the first Shuku Blai Performing Arts Night at Bliss Restaurant on Wilkinson Rd. Some of the nights performers included: Freetong Players International, the Michele Pearson Dance Ensemble, Britelife Productions, Opera Singer Joseryl Beckley, and many others. The organizers of the event hope that they will spearhead a revival of Freetown’s past performing arts glory. It was the first time in a very long time that I attended anything that entertaining. The event was sponsored by the American Embassy in Sierra Leone.
A ‘Shuku Blai’ is a hand woven basket of many colors and sizes that is usually used to keep valuables. The ‘Blai’ was chosen to represent the diversity of performances on show. For more information about SHUKU BLAI PERFORMING ARTS NIGHTS
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