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Q&A with NYFA Acting Alum Danny Olabi

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05.10.2022

Bobby Diggs, better known as the music artist “RZA,” is leading man to the hop hop music group Wu Tang Clan and had been in search of a biopic that portrays the legendary music group for almost 10 years before Hulu produced the series, Wu Tang Clan: An American Saga.

The Emmy-nominated series follows the music group’s formation and Bobby Diggs’ original vision for Wu Tang Clan as he strove to unite a dozen young, black men torn between music and crime. Wu Tang Clan eventually rose to great heights and became one of the greatest success stories in Hip Hop history. Wu Tang Clan: An American Saga premiered to a sea of great reviews and was recently renewed for a third season. 

New York Film Academy Acting for Film 2-Year Conservatory alum Danny Olabi played the role of Poppy in the series’ second season. 

Olabi spoke with the NYFA about his work on the set of Wu Tang Clan: An American Saga, his newest projects and his advice on collaboration.

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