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In Nigeria’s floating slum, ‘The Herds’ tour spotlights climate change where it’s felt the most
- The Herds theatrical tour in Nigeria highlights the impact of climate change through a journey of puppet animals fleeing their habitats due to global warming, starting from Kinshasa and next heading to Dakar, Senegal.
- Amir Nizar Zuabi, the artistic director, stated that this tour aims to illustrate how African nations are significantly affected by climate change, losing up to 5% of their GDP annually.
- Mihlali Bele, a puppeteer, emphasized the importance of training local artists during their visits as a key component of The Herds performance.
- Zuabi explained that animals invading cities is a metaphor for abnormal occurrences becoming normal, aiming to spark discussion on the consequences of continued fossil fuel use.
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In Nigeria’s floating slum, ‘The Herds’ tour spotlights climate change where it's felt the most
Several canoes paddle toward Makoko, a vast floating slum built on stilts in the lagoon at one end of Nigeria’s economic hub of Lagos.
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