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Cultural Night: The Arewa Heritage & Poetry Night

DATE / YEAR 18 SEP 2021
STAGING VENUE Arewa House (Centre for Historical Documentation and Research)
LOCATION Kaduna, Nigeria
CREDITED ROLE Farida Atanda ΓÇö Creative Director & Lead Producer
Cultural Night: The Arewa Heritage & Poetry Night
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Part 1 • About The Production

Staged at the historic Arewa House in Kaduna, Cultural Night: The Arewa Heritage & Poetry Night celebrated northern Nigerian oral literature, indigenous folklore, acoustic musicians, and traditional spoken-word poetry.

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Part 2 • Creative Direction & Production Delivery

Creative Director Farida Atanda directed the acoustic staging, indigenous spoken-word staging, and ambient cultural lighting across the historic grounds of Arewa House.

Audio Architecture

Acoustically isolated traditional instrument amplification, high-rejection vocal microphones for spoken-word performers, and distributed delay speakers.

Lighting & Scenography

Warm amber architectural illumination of heritage stone walls, focused follow-spotlight for spoken-word poets, and low-glare lantern stage risers.

Staging & Rigging

Natural acoustic amphitheatre staging, traditional woven fabric backdrops, and low-profile performance deck.

Production Command

Lead Producer Farida Atanda, Audio Engineer, Heritage Liaison, 8 Operations Crew.

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Part 4 • Press Coverage & Recognition

The Nation Newspaper Read Original Article →
ΓÇ£Farida AtandaΓÇÖs multidisciplinary production methodology bridges northern cultural heritage with contemporary live presentation, recorded in her landmark Kaduna and Ososa staging.ΓÇ¥
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Part 5 • Collaborators & Production Credits

  • Platform & Production: Red Cap Entertainment
  • Creative Direction: Farida Atanda
  • Practice Area: Live Cultural Production
  • Geographic Scope: Kaduna, Nigeria
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