Actress celebrates 17 years in the industry, releases first play

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April 30, 2016 12:33 PM

Actress and Comedienne, Helen Paul, has released her anticipated play, ‘Live Burial’. This was done as part of celebrating her 17 years on stage.

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The event was held at the University of Lagos Guest House. Professor Adebanjo-Falae, (Dean, Faculty of Arts, UNILAG), who was the chief launcher of the day with his wife, described Helen Paul as a rare kind of woman and congratulated her husband for having a wife like her.

Speaking of her husband, the professor said, “She is also lucky to have a gentleman like him too because without his support and sacrifice, she can’t be where she is.”

Other notable figures that graced the event included Barrister Femi Bamisile, Chief Charles Nwoji and Dr. Otun Rasheed among others. The comedienne seized the opportunity to officially unveil the members of her drama troupe.

'Live Burial' is Helen Paul's first work as a playwright, and she recently toured some Nigerian Uniiversities, performing the play with her crew.

The tertiary institutions attended include University of Lagos, Obafemi Awolowo University and Redeemers University. The drama received accolades from veterans like Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva and Dr. Ahmed Yerima.

The play will soon be performed in other institutions outside the country, considering how interest in the play has been developing.

According to Helen Paul, “Interestingly, we have actually received messages from some international schools requesting that we bring ‘Live Burial’ to their respective institutions. But we would be starting from Cameroon soon.”

The second phase of the tour is scheduled to kick-off later in the year.

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