SIGNATURE SERIES 26/27
INKOSI
PULGA DANCE
January 21-24, 2027
Theatre Passe Muraille
Tickets $25-$50 +fees, PWYC on January 24th
A powerful exploration of resilience and the enduring human spirit, INKOSI traces the brutal realities of apartheid through the biography of Nelson Mandela. Blending traditional dance from South Africa and Mozambique with a visceral contemporary physicality, the work bears witness to the profound perseverance required to envision a more just world.
Commissioned in 2014 by Art Starts and the Neighbourhood Arts Network, the piece originated as a five-minute trio—its title drawn from the Zulu word for “King.” Now evolved into a larger ensemble, INKOSI deepens its narrative force, transforming intimate struggle into a richer, more urgent testimony of hope and collective vision.
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PULGA DANCE
Pulga Muchochoma was born in Quelimane, Mozambique. His dance career and training began in Quelimane with Montes Namuli Dance Company. In August of 2006 he came to Toronto with the company for the International AIDS Conference.
With Montes Namuli/Shakespeare Link Canada, he performed in several shows in venues in Toronto and Mozambique . When Montes Namuli returned to Mozambique, Muchochoma stayed in Toronto to study at The School of Toronto Dance Theatre.
In 2009 Pulga joined the company Toronto Dance Theatre where he spent 11 years as a company member under the Artisric Director of Christopher House .
Pulgs is now an independent artist and founder of Pulga Dance since 2015.