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Faustin Linyekula
Visiting Assistant Professor of Practice of Theater, Artist in ResidenceAffiliation:Visiting
faustin.l@nyu.edu
Research Areas: Dance and theater making/ Poetry/ Arts, culture and politics in Africa and its diasporas
Faustin Linyekula is known as a dancer, choreographer, but he calls himself a storyteller.
He tells his stories through writing, theater, dance, still or moving images.
In 2001, after eight years abroad (Kenya, Indian Ocean, Europe), he returned to the ruins of his native country, Democratic Republic of Congo, former Zaire, former Belgian Congo, former Congo Free State, private property of Leopold II, King of Belgians.
Faustin linyekula biography of christopher
He wanted to be as close as possible to these stories of the Congo that haunt all his shows; but it was also a challenge against the desperation that every year pushes thousands of Congolese out of the country, never to return.
Thus were born the Studios Kabako. Not an artistic company, but a place. A refuge for artis