Perhaps most notably, the cast and the Oliva Tweest live band JGen are set to perform re-imagined live renditions of music from the likes of Fuse ODG, Davido, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage. The first run of the show brought surprise guest appearances from the likes of A Dot Comedian (aka Afolabi Dasaolu), Mista Silva (who performed a song during the show) and actress Dorcas Fapson from MTV Shuga. ( Unkle TC and Kurtis Agyekum) and G.O.P Dancers ( Patience James and Fumy Opeyemi). He stars alongside "Afro Brit" songstress Vicky Sola, Côte d’Ivoire's Tom Moutchi, and dance duos Home Bros. Don't Jealous Me,' has been cast in the lead role of Tobin. He tries everything he can, to get the attention of a young female songstress he meets at his favourite bar and in his attempts, he discovers her world of lies, ambitions and parental pressure.” Tolulope 'Tboy' Ogunmefun, also known as London Live's TV star T-Boy and YouTube sensation 'Mr. According to a press release, the London-set tale revolves around “the endeavours of Tobi, a cocky and promiscuous young man who wants and gets every girl he likes the look of. In conjunction with London's "afrobeats" events/creative arts organization The Marimba Project, the musical was written by young Hackney native Nana Duncan, and produced/created by Yinka Ayinde, who have come together once again to reprise their show. Next month Oliva Tweest returns to London for two exclusive dates on the 6th and 7th of September, 2014 at the Hackney Empire. Inspired by the Nigerian Koko Master D’Banj’s massive dancefloor staple “Oliver Twist,” the show opened in April to a sold-out debut performance. Fumy leads on our girls empowerment work and Afrobeats classes, alongside her international. YEOJA Mag spoke to Fumy about how she became a dancer, what inspires her,and how the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement affected her. Fumy Opeyemi: WeMove founding member and Senior Teacher. Fumy also works as a creative director and choreographer. In 2013, Oliva Tweest became the first "afrobeats" musical to feature in London’s West End. For our final 2021 BHM series interview, we sat down with Fumy Opeyemi (fumzgop) a dancer, dance teacher, and mother who is currently living in London. Words by Jacob Roberts-Mensah and Alyssa Klein
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