Black History Month in Manchester – what’s on?
Qudus Onikeiku – Re:INCARNATION – Tuesday 8th October – Wednesday 9th October
The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ, 0161 876 2121
Nigeria’s celebrated QDance Company explode onto the stage with their exuberant Re:INCARNATION.
An ode to the riches of Nigerian culture, this dance, music, fashion and visual art fusion mixes ancient Yoruba philosophy with the rhythm and spirit of the country’s hyper-vibrant youth culture, bursting with pure and uncompromising joy.
Ten young dancers and two musicians perform the cycle of life with explosive energy, marked by the urban chaos of the Nigerian city of Lagos.
Paying homage to the wealth and profusion of Nigerian music, the show draws on Afrobeats, born of an explosive cocktail of jazz, soul, funk, and traditional African music. In this mix of urban cultures, a reincarnation of the personal journeys of each of the dancers comes to the fore, marked by their individual signatures.
Slave: A Question of Freedom – Wednesday 9th October – Saturday 12th October
The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ, 0161 876 2121
The true story of a girl’s stolen childhood and her fight for survival.
This exceptional award-winning play tells Mende Nazer’s inspirational story. Set in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan and London the story of her joyful childhood, and subsequent enslavement is told by an outstanding ensemble of eight actor-musicians as a feast of storytelling, music and dance. It celebrates Mende’s indomitable spirit, the beauty of the ancient Nuba culture, and as a famine of the inhumanity and horror of trafficking and modern slavery. Mende’s story transcends borders and her voice beckons us to consider the essence of freedom, and to question why fifty million people around the world are enslaved today.
QTIPoC Meetup – Thursday 10th October
The Proud Place, 49-51 Sidney St, Manchester, M1 7HB
Social community space for LGBTQIA+ people of colour.
Mo Gilligan: In the Moment World Tour – Saturday 19th October
O2 Apollo Manchester, Stockport Road, Manchester, M12 6AP
Triple BAFTA winning stand-up sensation, Mo Gilligan, returns with his highly anticipated World Tour, ‘In the Moment’.
As one of the UK’s biggest comedy stars, he’s achieved phenomenal success in just a few short years with two sold out national tours, three Stand Up Specials and numerous smash hit TV credits to his name with highlights including The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan, The Brit Awards and The Masked Singer.
You can find out more of what's on in Manchester on the Black History Month website.