‘Ada The Country’, an all-women stage play, hits theatre January

‘Ada The Country’, a stage play highlighting the power of the Nigerian woman, her autonomy, resourcefulness and might, is set to come alive in Lagos by January 2020. The play is written by award-winning writer, poet and performer, Titilope Sonuga, and produced and directed by Nollywood actress, Kemi Lala Akindoju. It is the first all-women […]

‘Ada The Country’, a stage play highlighting the power of the Nigerian woman, her autonomy, resourcefulness and might, is set to come alive in Lagos by January 2020.

The play is written by award-winning writer, poet and performer, Titilope Sonuga, and produced and directed by Nollywood actress, Kemi Lala Akindoju.

It is the first all-women cast and crew musical in Nigeria in a while, and portrays what women can do when they come together.

The story which has Kate Henshaw as lead character, echoes a message of hope amid loss, friendship amid loneliness and strength amid despair.

The cast comprises others such as Patience Ozokwor, Joke Silva, Bimbo Akintola, Chigul, Lala Akindoju, Ade Laoye, Oludara Egerton-Shyngle, Oluchi Odii among others.

In the story, Ada loses her loving husband, 9-month-old daughter and property in a fire incident which she barely survives herself. She is supported by a cluster of women across different generations, who have been through such harrowing experiences.