![]() ![]() It will be performed by 7 dancers, 5 drummers, and a traditional Malian band.Īsase Yaa DRUM LOVE - Photographed by Solwazi Afi Olusola Incorporating dance, song, and live music, the completed work will engage audiences with the excitement and vigor of African dance while presenting an urban twist on traditional themes. In the end, she embraces the support of her family and friends. Eventually she gets pregnant, is rejected, and realizes that she has created a situation that will bring shame to her family. She ignores warnings to avoid them and becomes involved with all three. The work follows the time-honored format of African ballets expertly produced by the touring national companies of West African countries.Ĭonceived, choreographed, and directed by Artistic Director Yao Ababio, ‘Drum Love’ tells the story of a young girl who falls for three artists of The Big City. ‘Drum Love’ is a classic love story, rites of passage, and coming of age tale complete with a tragic heroine, suitors, and concerned family. ![]()
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