The West African Research Association (WARA) hosted Yazi Dogo, a popular cultural icon from the Republic of Niger, from July 27 to August 30, 2005 as their guest for their African Language Material Archives project (ALMA). Dogo’s Hausa language theater group, K’ungiyar Yazi Dogo, having become famous throughout West Africa for over thirty years, presents traditional comedy and development oriented theater. Dogo is also a professor of Boston University students who participate in BU's study abroad program in the Republic of Niger. ALMA, which is funded through the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), aims to transcribe footage of Dogo and his theatre troupes captured in 2004 by John Hutchison and eventually prepare a documentary on the life of Yazi Dogo and his theater troupe. During Dogo’s time in Boston, he underwent cataract surgery which was deemed necessary after discovering cataracts in both eyes the day after his visit began. The procedure was performed pro bono by the Boston University Medical School.