Good Read: The Girl With The Louding Voice - Abi Dare

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  In this remarkable story, Adunni, the main character, depicts ambition fuelled with a burning desire to succeed despite all odds. Tales of this type still abound in Lagos, and they are portrayed in the media daily. Adunni is hailed as the poor girl with a rich mind, "Sherlock Holmes," who never stops asking intelligent questions, a child-bride, and a strong-willed girl who grew up fast due to the circumstance her parents put her through. However, she had the guts to pursue the life she wanted. - An education by any means necessary.  Adunni finally got her groove back after reading such an easy book, I could relate to the characters there. the harsh and despicable reality of Lagos till date. I would recommend this book to my friends and would love to see it turned into a film.

Dolapo Sijuwade To Star As Bolanle In 'The Secret Lives Of Baba Segi's Wives'

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Have you read 'The Secret Lives of Baba Segi' , a captivating novel written by Lola's Shoneyin, it narrates a stirring tale of men and women, mothers and children, servitude and independence. It depicts the common threads that connect the experiences of all women: the hardships they bear, their fierce desire to protect those they love, and their struggle to define themselves.

Baba Segi is a prosperous middle-aged man of robust appetites, the patriarch of a large household that includes a trio of wives and seven children. In Baba Segi’s patriarchal home, everything is going well until he decides to add a fourth wife, Bolanle: a young, quiet and college-educated woman among a set of semi-illiterates (Iya Segi, Iya Tope and Iya Femi). Jealous and resentful of this “intruder” who is stealing their husband's attention, the three other wives begin to plan her downfall.

What secret does she harbour, and are there more shocking truths on the brink of exposure?

This scandalous new play featuring original contemporary live Yoruba music, songs and dance, is performed by an all star, multi-talented ensemble.

Stage adaptation is by Caine award-winner Rotimi Babatunde, Original Music & Lyrics composed by Oyebade Dosunmu and Original Choreography by Uche Onah.

Production is Conceived and Directed by Femi Elufowoju, jr

The workshop sharings are on Friday, 18th December (4pm Industry invite-only) & Saturday. 19th December (7.30pm) at Theatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, London E15 1BN and will be presented to an industry and paying audience respectively. Both events will be followed by post-performance discussions.

Tickets for Saturday, 19th December 2015 are now on sale at http://www.stratfordeast.com/whats-on/all-shows/the-secret-lives-of-baba-segis-wives

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