Negus, the title bestowed on Emperors of Ethiopia, the Kings of Kings. This is an initiation, a story of anointing beckoned to the receiver from within. A striking figure narrates this poetic world of form and formlessness, evoking a sense of spirit and other worldliness. Dance and music transiently immerse this journey from the still darkness of the unknown to the coronation of the child. Our ascension doesn’t start from any outward action, it takes place from our acknowledgement of our greatness. Created in collaboration by Akeim Toussaint Buck, Muti Musafiri, Azizi Cole, Soloman The Wizard and Ashley Karrell. See the full collection at https://sadl.rs/CommissionedbySadlers... Credits Creative Vision & Direction – Akeim Toussaint Buck Film Direction & Cinematography – Ashley Karrell Co-directed by Muti Musafiri Choreographed & performed by Akeim Toussaint Buck & Muti Musafiri Story written & performed by Soloman The Wizard The Son by Kiyago Musafiri Special guest appearance by Azizi Cole Film Editor & Colourist – Ashley Karrell Sound & Music Composition – Azizi Cole Saxophone & Flute Music – Xhosa Cole Sound Mixing & Mastering – Ashley Tendekai Film Sound Supervisor & Recordist – Ashley Karrell Additional Audio – Otis Jones Sadler’s Wells Stage Lighting Designer – Ariane Nixon Costume Design – Audrey Mae Stylist – Kirubel Belay Face & Body Paint – Naala Lartey Camera Assistants & Grip – Matthew Dannatt, Kadele-Cortez Grant BTS Photography & Video – Theo Morris BTS Photography – Narayani Negus film locations Sadler’s Wells, London Epping Forest, Essex Greater London Meanwood, Leeds Co-produced by Village 101 Produced by Ashley Karrell at Panoptical Executive Produced by Akeim Toussaint Buck at Toussaint to Move Commissioned by Sadler’s Wells Supported by Streatham Space Project Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Website: http://www.sadlerswells.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/sadlers_wells Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/SadlersWells Blog: http://blog.sadlerswells.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/sadlers_wells/
