Culture‘Black Pearl’ Maria: the Sierra Leonean woman performing Sichuan opera in China
Born in Sierra Leone, Mariatu Kargbo became known in China for performing traditional Chinese opera. After appearing on the talent show Avenue of Stars, she helped deliver food and medicine to earthquake victims in Sichuan alongside the People’s Liberation Army. She later performed Sichuan opera’s face-changing act at the Miss World pageant and now works in performance and humanitarian causes in China.
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BBC Chinese★☆☆☆☆2026-10-14 00:17Original
‘Black Pearl’ Maria: the Sierra Leonean woman performing Sichuan opera in China
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