Afamako - The Workhorse
By Bode Sowande
Year staged: 1995
Opening night: 18/08/1995
Staged in: Southwark Playhouse
Cast Size: 6
Synopsis
Steel factory worker Kadiri, his wife, Safatu, and his teenage daughter, Seri, live in a tiny, cramped single room. Meanwhile, manager of the firm, Gafari, lives a lush life, sleeping with his secretary, Tara. Wanting more for himself, Gafari manages to get an illegal insider loan while Kadiri and his fellow workers struggle to provide for their families, protesting their working conditions. Needing to butter up their bosses to try and improve their lives, Kadiri and Gafari strive to get what they want but suffer horrendous consequences.
Original Cast
Michael Mufutau Jempeji
Kadiri
Remi Majekodunmi
Safatu
Elizabeth Ann Conlon
Tara / Seri
Victor Power
Gafari
Len Trusty
Chief Thomas / Bello
Paul J Degallerie
Layi
Production Team
Ti Green
Designer
Steven Luckie
Director
Neil Board
Assistant Designer