The exciting Kashimawo will make its international theatrical debut at the Iconic Shaw Theatre in London Uk this October 4th and 5th 2025 in a release by DOSF-UK its main promoter
The Play which is being Produced by influential actress and producer Tayo Elesin under her Elesin Productions platform would see the very important play which depicts the life and times of the winner of the June 12 elections and giant personality Chief MKO Abiola displayed
Kashimawo which already has the backing of Mr Kola Abiola son of the late business mogul and immortal leader
Kashimawo played to uproarius reception at its debut showing at the Agip Recital Hall of the Muson Centre with the larger Abiola family in attendance
In a statement released by DOSF-UK,
the beauty of Kashimawo is it’s wild pull out from the life of MKO who inspired the play to the confusing mischief of the gods as they seemed to play a different kind of game with the life of this ‘poor ophan’
The statement also mentioned that all previous ticket holders to DOSF plays can also use same tickets for Kashimawo if theyso wish as they would all be contacted by the theatre in such regards.
Kashimawo follows the very successful showing of Awo which also played the same venue to massive crowds and huge critical acclaim
Kashimawo would be the second after the aforementioned Awo in a series of historical expositions designed to bring these historical productions into Europe and the diaspora
The Duke of Shomolu Foundation an associate firm of DOSF-UK is Africss leading theatre production house with one of the richest theatrical portfolios on the continent
With 33 huge stage plays and over 200,000 physical attendees in productions that have been have seen it run local cities like Lagos, Abeokuta, Uyo, Abuja, Ekiti, Benin, Arochukwu, Ikenne, Warri to mention a few, the frsnchise is today one of Nigerias biggest.
Already such iconic Nigerian and International brands like First Bank Nigeria, LEMFI. Datamellon, Cruxstone, Unified Payments to mention a few have lined up as sponsors.
Prof Rasaki Ojo Bakare who will be just finishing as Festival Director of the Ekiti International Theatre Festival is expected to direct the play which will feature veteran theatre personality Biodun Abbey in the lead role leading a robust international cast.
Thanks
Chantal Edgar
DOSF-UK
London