Atunda serenades with new dance troupe

A new dance troupe that would make notable names like Umoja, Sikulu and the rest of them go green with envy was recently unveiled on the Nigerian entertainment landscape with applause and accolades. Ajo, from the respected stable of Wanle Akinboboye’s led Atunda productions was presented to a select audience of arts aficionados and entertainment journalists recently. The dance drama, which traces the rich history of the African people, before, during and after colonialism, was equally written and directed by Akinboboye. Ajo, which many pundits and critics believe would make a good export, usually opens with a picturesque scene displaying the richness of African cultural and political lives pre colonialism. It further mirrors the lives of the royalty and that of the ordinary folks in cultures as diverse as Edo, Fulani and Zulu. Ajo, in the words of most of the guests, is a much-welcomed arrival on the Nigeria’s arts and entertainment scene, and can
compete favourably anywhere in the world.