Video Interview

BROADWAY MAGAZINE – Few musical biographies on Broadway have so successfully woven together the factual, artistic, and mythical like Fela! While the authentic core of the musical is the actual music of Nigerian artist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, it is the artistic ensemble that brings this complex and nuanced story to life. We had the good fortune to speak Saycon Sengbloh who has earned critical praise for her portrayal of the real-life Sandra Isadore in Fela!

Saycon first appeared on Broadway in Aida, and her Broadway credits that include Wicked,
HAIR and The Color Purple. She made Broadway history as the first black actress to play Elphaba on Broadway in the hit musical Wicked.

Now, she finds herself performing in the middle of one of the most important new musicals in Broadway history. Check out our video interview with Saycon right here.

The Atlanta-born actress even lets us in on a little secret. She actually went to high school with Sahr Ngaujah in Atlanta. Sahr is one of two actors who play the lead role of Fela Kuti in the musical. Saycon Sengbloh = another reason to love Fela!

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Tags: Aida, Broadway, Broadway Magazine, Broadway.tv, Fela!, Sandra Isadore, Saycon Sengbloh, The Color Purple, Video, Wicked

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