"To be able to honor the legacy of Zulu Sofola and everything she’s meant to Nigeria and Africa and to bring that to our stage and enable our students to have the experience of working on a play like this is really important. The mission of the School of Dramatic Arts is to change the face of the entertainment industry, and that includes the stories that are told on our main stages."
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Emily Roxworthy as quoted in With Wedlock of the Gods, professor brings Nigerian storytelling and culture to USC’s main stage, USC News, October 05, 2022.
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Zulu Sofola
Nwazuluwa Onuekwuke "Zulu" Sofola (22 June 1935 – 5 September 1995) was the first published female Nigerian playwright and dramatist.
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