| Commissioned by the Institute for Contemporary Arts in 1995, The Story of M has received great critical acclaim in both the United States and Great Britain. The Story of M is a moving tribute to the life and death of a mother who gave her all for her daughter. SuAndi talks of the difficulties her mother faced in raising two black children in racially charged white England in the 1950’s and 1960’s. SuAndi touches on racism, poverty and sacrifice in a way that has the audience laughing one minute and on the verge of tears the next. Born of Nigerian and British heritage, SuAndi has been a performance poet since 1985 and has worked in many different art forms, including poetry, prose and teaching Jazz Ballet.
“SuAndi is one of the great storytellers of our generation,” said Thomas R. Simpson, AfroSolo Artistic Director. “Her work addresses universal themes of motherhood, inter-racial differences, survival, and dignity in the face of untold trials with grace, humor, and deep personal conviction.”
AfroSolo Theatre Company's mission is to nurture, promote, and present African American and African Diaspora art and culture through solo performances and the visual arts. Since 1993, we have provided a forum to give an authentic voice to the diverse experiences of Black people in the Americas. Through art, we bring people of different ethnicities together to explore and share the human spirit that binds us all.
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