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Michael Sahr Ngaujah (born September 7, 1976) is an American theater actor and director. Not long after his parents arrival from Sierra Leone via UK, Sahr was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Within five years his family relocated to Atlanta .
Sahr Ngaujah is an American theater actor, director and musician. Originally from Atlanta, he spent most of his early career working in experimental theater in Amsterdam. He made his breakthrough for his Tony Award-nominated performance as Fela Kuti in the 2009 Broadway musical Fela!
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Aug 29, 2019 · Provided to YouTube by House of Iona/RCA Records Nature Boy · Sahr Ngaujah · Aaron Tveit Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording) ℗ 2019 MRB Musical, LLC, BZ Music, LLC and...
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May 12, 2010 · Sahr Ngaujah has been nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in the taxing portrayal of the Nigerian bandleader Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Chad Batka for The New York...
Sahr Ngaujah originated the title role in Fela! Off-Broadway, Broadway and on the West End, earning Obie and Theater World Awards; Olivier, Tony, Grammy, Drama Desk, Lortel and Drama League...
Sep 16, 2011 · Sahr Ngaujah brings Fela to life in Tony-winning musical about singer-activist. By Nelson Pressley. September 16, 2011 at 3:53 p.m. EDT. The title role in “Fela!”, the Tony-winning musical about...
Jan 28, 2010 · Learn about Sahr Ngaujah, the actor who originated the role of Fela Kuti in the musical Fela!, based on the life and music of the Nigerian activist and artist. Discover his journey from Atlanta to Amsterdam to Broadway, and his personal and artistic challenges and achievements.
