Nyar kakan - i contain multitudes

Nyar Kakan - I Contain Multitudes is Akinyi’s latest full length piece. It focuses on the embodied experiences of a multicultural body, and combines East African ritual dance, Scandinavian post-modern dance, and flamenco in one. Performing on stage alongside Akinyi, is Swedish percussionist Stephan Jarl who also co-developed the musical aspect of the performance.

Nyar Kakan - I Contain Multitudes premiered on January 25th 2019 at Bådteatret in Copenhagen and has since travelled to Portugal and Norway.