Birds Are Singing

Can a country man make it in Liberia?\nThis is the question Korli wrestles with during his long, eventful journey from village life to the capital city, where kwii men seem to have all the power. Will he be able to escape the webs of tribal and “civilized” societies that both deny him freedom to live up to his ambitions?\nSet in the mid-1960s, Birds Are Singing gives us a glimpse into rituals of secret societies and traditions from rural Liberia, and into the nature of unscrupulous folk that rule in the city. Korli’s (mis)adventures in both arenas reveal the social, cultural, and political factors that have long inhibited development and unity. Through all the temptations, will he stay true to himself and to his wife, Leanya? Will he ever be accepted for his talents and respected for his vision? Can a man like Korli make it in Liberia?