AFRICAN PRINCE.
Authenticity of drumming and torn*l torn music for Universal's new action nirhirt* nf the African ' veldt "Smith
i ■ ■ ■ • ■ fst to Karanga," has been assured wita the addition of Prince Modupe, Afi|» can potentate and scholar, to the casf. The prince, born in Nigeria, We|(t Africa, and educated at Oxford Ui^« versity in England, is said to be a leaping authority on . African culture^and music. The prince has turned down, offers of chairmanships in African.languages at several leading universities in the United -States in: order;: taj^ork and study in Hollywood. He plans'to return to his native land soon and yvjp. produce moving pictures in Nigeria* His extensive knowledge of Africah history, customs, music, and dancej|, brought to the attention of Hollywood studios through his books, and- plays-sr-"Black Ivory," "Zunguru," and "Zumba" —has won him many technical posts and acting assignments. , v la "South to Karariga" he:will support of Charles Bickford, Jameg Craig, Luli Deste, and John Sutton,.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 4, 4 July 1940, Page 18
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158AFRICAN PRINCE. Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 4, 4 July 1940, Page 18
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