‘Sister Act’ berths in Nigeria soon

The stage has been set for the filming and production of the Nigerian version of the world-acclaimed musical SISTER ACT as it berths in the country later this year.  The movie which will parade an all-Nigerian cast will be preceded by a three-day workshop holding in Lagos between 25th – 27th February 2016. Being one […]

The stage has been set for the filming and production of the Nigerian version of the world-acclaimed musical SISTER ACT as it berths in the country later this year. 

The movie which will parade an all-Nigerian cast will be preceded by a three-day workshop holding in Lagos between 25th – 27th February 2016.

Being one of the most successful musical theatre productions of all time, its Nigerian production which is the brainchild of Nigerian manufacturer and entrepreneur, Dr. Soji Akinkugbe will be done in collaboration with top executives of the prestigious Waterfront Theatre Company, Cape Town, South Africa. 

Sister act which is based on the 1992 film of the same name is a story of an aspiring disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, who after witnessing her gangster (and married) boyfriend commit a murder, ends up in hiding in a convent whose parish has fallen on hard times. Though the sequin-free lifestyle doesn’t agree with her, Deloris finds her calling working with the choir, and breathes new life into the dusty convent while discovering a sisterhood she never had before.

Akinkugbe, managing director of Colours in Africa, who grew up in the 70s/80s campuses of the University of Lagos and Ife when a robust theatre performance tradition ruled, said he has long had a vision of producing international musical hits with Nigerian casts.

He said he desires to use the production to create a training platform that would transform raw local talents and skills into the best standards available around the world. 

The production of Sister Act which is scheduled to take place at the MUSON centre, Onikan Lagos later in the year will be done in collaboration with one of the doyennes of South African Theatre, Delia Sainsbury and her business partner Paul Griffiths. Akinkugbe whose vision is one step closer to realisation says he believes strongly in the talents of Nigerians to realise a world-class production of the play.

His organization, Colours in Africa Productions is leading the project with support from 2Wice As Nice, a firm headed by the actress and business woman, Elvina-Ibru.
Other members of the creative team include Delia and Paul, award-winning Musical Director Garth Tavares and international Musical Theatre Artiste, Genna Galloway.