The Korea Times
Sanu Emmanuel arrived in Korea from Burkina Faso in 2012, carrying more than a suitcase but bringing an entire philosophy of life, shaped by the rhythms and movements of West African dance. Today, nearly 14 years later, he stands as one of the most distinctive and quietly influential African figures in Seoul's contemporary dance scene. He leads a group of eight dancers, four Koreans and four Africans, with three musicians from his home country, under the performance brand Koule Kan Together, creating spaces where African traditional movement meets contemporary choreography, and where the stage becomes a forum for human connection. “In Africa, dance has always made us be together. When I came here, I could feel people becoming alone. And I could see many suicides. It made me sick. Korea has everything for living, everything to be comfortable," he told The Korea Times, his voice carrying a mix of admiration and concern. "Why do people commit suicide? In Burkina Faso, life is very difficult; it is not a rich country. But I never hear of somebody taking their life. Because the community
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