Twelve years after its first appearance at the Rose Theatre, Kingston, UK, the play, Jagunlabi, was staged again to educate global youths and help them to understand their purpose in life. The show aimed to inspire and awaken the giant within young people.
This time, Peekok Youth Arts Initiatives staged the drama at the Arthur Cotterell Theatre (ACT), Kingston Upon Thames, London, on Friday, June 28, 2024.
According to the initiatives visioner/ founder, Oyetunji Olu- Akinloye, “Jagunlabi will headline as the opening main show of the FUSE International Festival, UK.” He explained, “Jagunlabi (we birthed a warrior) is a full-fledged drama performance with many themes primarily focused on human purpose.
“In Africa, every child is born with specific and unique purpose. A child’s name often motivates what the future or destiny of the child is beloved to be. Jagunlabi performance will unravel that mystery.”
The play highlights themes of courage, selflessness, determination, eradication of social ills, violence against children and women, and significantly, bravery.
FUSE International Festival, Olu-Akinloye, observed, is the ideal platform to share and celebrate creative and talented artists from across UK, Nigeria and around the globe.
The FUSE Festival replaced the International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF), which has taken place every summer since 2009. Over 80 events across film, music, theatre, visual arts take place over the 10 days of the Festival, which is curated and presented by the Charity Creative Youth, UK.
Jagunlabi is expected to open the FUSE International Festival and further assist to strengthen the different artforms: dance, music, visual art and film show, between the age group 5- 30.
