“Syncing Ink” has amazing direction by Awoye Timpo. Osakalumi is also the choreographer, along with hip-hop dancer Buddha Stretch.
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This play is the creation of Nsangou Njikam, and it tells a story of the West African Yoruba culture and hip-hop, and how spoken word has always been a way for our people to have a voice; a voice that was lost and needed to be regained. In this play, Njikam stars as Gordon, a descendant of an Orisha and the person destined to save hip-hop by winning an epic rap battle and becoming Master of Ceremony . Gordon goes on a journey of self-discovery to find his rhyme and voice.
Lawson is absolutely wonderful as the comic relief and his raps easily flow. Nuri Hazzard as Jamal, Gordon’s opponent for the MC spot, is on fire. His rap battle skills are well known and his arrogance accompanies his skills. McKenzie Frye is sensual and shows a great deal of flair as Mona Lisa. Adesola Osakalumi is funny, engaging, and entertaining as Baba.
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