Qudus Onikeiku Re:Incarnation at The Lowry
Kristy Stott, Theatre EditorNigeria’s celebrated QDance Company explode onto The Lowry‘s stage this October with their exhilarating new show, Re:Incarnation.
Created by Lagos-born dancer and choreographer, Qudus Onikeku, Re:Incarnation is inspired by the city and its communities, its past and its present.
Fusing dance, music, fashion and visual art, Re:Incarnation is a tribute to the riches of Nigerian culture. Bursting with pure and uncompromising joy, this dynamic show mixes ancient Yoruba philosophy with the rhythm and spirit of the country’s hyper-vibrant youth culture.
Paying homage to the rich and eclectic nature of Nigerian music, the show draws on Afrobeats, blended from an explosive cocktail of jazz, soul, funk, and traditional African music. Exuberant, energetic and athletic, this hypnotic mix of urban music and culture is further layered by the personal journeys of each of the dancers.
Complete with live music on stage, ten dancers and two musicians perform the cycle of life with intoxicating energy, inspired by the urban chaos of Lagos. With vibrant clothes, body paint, masks and props, the performers swirl in a kaleidoscopic array of colour.
Recommended for ages 12+ and running at 90 minutes, Re:Incarnation is set to get you moving to the rhythms of the African World.