Translations finale

• Dzifa Benson

  

  Dzifa Benson's performance focused on the persona and aspects of the voodoo trickster god Legba. Photo courtesy Helen Dornellas.

• Dzifa Benson

  

  Dzifa traced a journey of how African mythology left the shores of Africa to find new expressions in the New World. Photo courtesy Richard Kaby.

• Zak Akhimien

  

  Music and sound direction was provided by Zak Akhimien. Live music was a constant link in all three performances. Photo courtesy Helen Dornellas.

• Dzifa Benson

  

  You can see more of Dzifa Benson's work on www.myspace.com/thedzifabenson . Photo courtesy Richard Kaby.

• Craig Dow, Dzifa Benson and Zak Akhimien

  

  Written by Dzifa Benson, musical direction by Zak Akhimien and visuals by Craig Dow. Photo courtesy Richard Kaby.

• Breis and Christina Oshunniyi

  

  This is a story of love, pain, separation and the hope of finding each other again. Photo courtesy Richard Kaby.

• Breis and Christina Oshunniyi

  

  It is a metaphor for the relationship between Africa and part of the African Diaspora. Photo courtesy Richard Kaby.

• Dele Sosimi

  

  Afrobeat master Dele Sosimi was involved throughout the performance providing musical and dramatic input. Photo courtesy Richard Kaby.

• Breis and Christina Oshunniyi

  

  Written by Breis, musical direction by Dele Sosimi, dance and choreography by Christina Oshunniyi. Photo courtesy Richard Kaby.

• Breis, Christina Oshunniyi and audience members

  

  Audience interaction is an important aspect of African art and Translations was no exception. Photo courtesy Helen Adornellas.

• Tom Diakité

  

  Tom is a Malian multi-instrumentalist and singer, who now lives in France and has worked with everyone from the Gipsy Kings to Mory Kanté and Salif Keita. Photo courtesy Richard Kaby.

• Byron Wallen

  

  MOBO nominated jazz artist, trumpeter and celebrated conch player, Byron Wallen. Photo courtesy Richard Kaby.

• Tom Diakité and Byron Wallen

  

  Collaboration underpins all of the Translation performances, bringing together various art forms. Photo courtesy Richard Kaby.

• Tom Diakité and Byron Wallen

  

  An impressive range of instruments were used inthis performance including conch shells, Ngoni, Kora, Trumpet and vocoder. Photo courtesy Helen Adornellas.

• Tom Diakité and Byron Wallen

  

  Both artists gave thanks for the opportunity to perform and were warmly received by the audience in the sold out Africa Centre. Photo courtesy Richard Kaby.