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NIGERIAN SINGER & ACTRESS HONORS THREE LEGENDARY AFRICAN QUEENS FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2022 IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

 

NIGERIAN SINGER & ACTRESS HONORS THREE LEGENDARY AFRICAN QUEENS FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2022 IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

FEBRUARY 2022 - Atlanta based Singer and Actress, Tosinger, announced a unique artistic human art installation project tagged ‘We 3 Queens’ to honor legendary African Warrior Queens who fought colonialism. Out of the many in history, she selected: Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba (Angola), Queen Mother Idia of the Benin Kingdom (Nigeria) and Queen Yaa Asantewaa of the Ashanti Tribe. (Ghana).

Using a silent form of method acting, Tosinger will take on the persona of these Queens and sit on display per a timed schedule at various spaces to attract, engage and educate her audience. According to her, “This project aims to educate, empower and bring about about cultural awareness, identity and appreciation through art (costuming), multimedia and performance art (acting), during Black History Month and beyond to enlighten the community who may not know that in times past, royal African women in positions of power fought for justice and resisted slavery and colonial powers”

To kick off Black History Month in this very unique artistic way, Tosinger recruited the talents of Hollywood’s Costume Designer Bisola Salimonu-Saintil, Celebrity Make-Up Artist Adebola Oyeku, Voice Over by Mobolaji Otuyelu and Professional Photographer Zhenya Townley for a photography session preceding the live art/human art installation events. 'We3Queens' will consist of a timed scheduled experience supported with a backdrop of audio visual imagery where the audience will watch the "coronation/costuming" of the Queen while music and her history plays in the background. They will observe and appreciate the "finished art" of the Queen. Queen transforms into character while her audience if so inclined, can sit across from the Queen and engage her non-verbally. Photography is welcome.

On the first week of February, 'We3Queens' showcased at the African Textile Museum at the New Black Wall Street Market, Stonecrest, Georgia and will be featured on February 18th, 19th and 20th at the Fyre & Wata Center, Lawrenceville, GA. The public can RSVP for this free event here.

Hi-Res Photos are available for your publication here.

For more information, contact Tosin Taiwo

Email: Tosinger@yahoo.com

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About Tosinger – An eclectic Actress and a Musician, Tosinger is a product of SCAD Atlanta & has been active in the Arts, Music, Film & Theatre scene since 2011 in Atlanta. As the Queen on duty & Producer of 'We 3 Queens', she brings her essence, energy and passion for African cultural preservation, love for the continent and the diaspora, & artistic expressions to the exhibition of 'We 3 Queens'. Instagram @Tosinger. Website: www.tosinger.com

About Queen Nzinga One of the great women rulers of Africa, Queen Anna Nzinga of Angola fought against the slave trade and European influence in the seventeenth century. Known for being an astute diplomat and visionary military leader, she resisted Portuguese invasion and slave raids for 30 years.

About Queen Idia The first Queen Mother (Iyoba) of the Benin Kingdom in Nigeria is a world renowned warrior Queen and mystical medicine woman during the 16th century. She played a very significant role in the rise and reign of her son. She was a fearless Army General who led the Armies of Benin on several successful battles. Her image on a commemorative traditional ivory mask became one of the most popular work of art in black history and was used as the brand symbol of FESTAC ‘77 in Nigeria.

About Queen Yaa Asantewaa An Ashanti warrior queen, born around 1840, who rose up to lead an army against the invading British. She was also the Gatekeeper of the Golden Stool. The Golden Stool is an emblem of the Ashanti kingdom, cultural system and power and when Sr. Frederick Mitchell Hodgson attempted to sit on the sacred stool, she led a rebellion and became an image of strength and resistance.

 

 

 

 

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