Afeni

The mother of Tupac was famous in her own right when she took on the US Government by acting as her own lawyer, as a member of the wrongly accused Panther 21. A charged political drama from the writer behind Franz Ferdinand Must Die: “Overall absorbing — and pierces into a fascinating piece of history” - CBC

Playwright: Adam Bailey
Director: Adam Bailey
Cast: Onika Henry

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Plain Language Description

Afeni Shakur, a Black woman in New York, joins the Black Panthers and is put on trial by the US government. She becomes her own lawyer to speak for herself. Her strength helps win the case for the Panther 21. During the trial, she decides to name her unborn son Tupac Shakur.

• Storytelling
• $20.00 inc $5.00 fee
• 15-August 23, 2025
• 60 minutes
• Holy Trinity Anglican Church
• 23: The Bliss Stage
• 14A
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  Show Contains: Adult Language/Content, Political Content, Violence,