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CURRICULUM VITAE
A.
PERSONAL DATA
1.
NAME:
AHMED PARKER YERIMA
2.
DATE OF BIRTH:
May 8, 1957. LAGOS
3.
MARITAL STATUS:
Married with Children
4.
POSTALADDRESS:
P.O.Box 989,Satellite Post Office,
Satellite Town,Amuwo
Odofin, Lagos.
5.
E-MAIL ADDRESS:
[email protected]
6.
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER:
08033076522
7.
NO. OF CHILDREN AND THEIR AGE: (5), 32yrs, 28yrs, 24yrs 15yrs and 12yrs.
8.
NAME AND ADDRESS O OF SPOUSE:
Bridget Rupmicit Yerima
Km 48 Office Bus Stop
Olokonla Estate, Epe
Express way, Ajah, Lagos.
9.
NAME & ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN:
Bridget Rupmicit Yerima
Km 48 Office Bus Stop
Olokonla Estate, Epe
Express way, Ajah, Lagos
08033076522
10.
NATIONALITY:
11.
STATE OF ORIGIN:
Nigerian
Edo State
B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
1.
Higher Educational Institutions Attended with Dates
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
Royal Holloway College, University of London, Ph.D Dramatic Criticism
(1986)
Post-Graduate Diploma. Playwriting & Acting University College, Cardiff
(1986)
B.A. (Hons) Drama & Literature, University of Ife, (1981)
Certificate in Drama, University of Ife (1978):
(v)
2.
Academic and Professional Qualifications
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
3.
West African School Certificate (WASC) Baptist Academy, Lagos ) (1975)
Ph.D Dramatic Criticism (1986):. Royal Holloway College, University of
London
Post-Graduate Diploma. Playwriting & Acting (1982): University College,
Cardiff
Open University (Administration) ,. (1993): England
B.A. (Hons) Drama & Literature (1981): University of Ife.
Certificate in Drama. (1978): University of Ife.
West African School Certificate (WASC) (1975): Baptist Academy, Lagos.
Other Distinction and Awards
(i)
Royal Commonwealth Essay
Competition
1974
(ii)
Kennedy Essay Competition
1976
(iii)
Federal Nigerian Scholar
1982-1984
(iv)
British Council Visitors
Scholar
1989
(v)
U.S.I.S. Visitors Grant
1993
(vi)
NLNG Prize for literature
(Hard Ground)
2006
(vii)
Fellow of The Society of
Nigerian Theatre Artists SONTA
2006
ANA/NDDC J.P CLARK
Drama Prize (Hard Ground)
2006
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
Leadership Award of Society of
Nigeria Theatre Artists SONTA
(Society of Nigerian Theatre Artistes.)
2009
Runner up NLNG Nigerian Prize for Literature
(Drama) Little drops.
2010
C.
1.
EMPLOYMENT RECORD.
Previous Working Experience outside the University System
1.
Leader, National Troupe of Nigeria’s delegation to the United States of
America July 10th-20th, 1992.
2.
Leader, National Troupe of Nigeria’s delegation to the 1st World Dance
Congress, International Dance Institute, San Francisco October 20th-24th,
1993.
3.
Member, Executive Council Member, World Dance Alliance, Sequel
South Korea July 17th-26th, 1995.
4.
President, Africa Centre, World Alliance Headquarters in Nigeria, 1995.
5.
Member, Nigeria’s delegation
Organization, Geneva, 1996.
6.
IDCFW Consultant for the International Dance Carnival for Welfare Project
of International Peace Institute, Lagos and Munchen, Germany 1997.
7.
Deputy Artistic Director and Leader of the National Troupe of Nigeria’s
delegation to International Year of Song and Dance Festival, China.
March, 1999.
8.
Artistic Director and Leader of cultural contingent to the OPEC summit,
Caracas, Venezuela, 2000.
9.
Artistic Director and Leader of cultural delegation to the Hanover
International Expo, Hanover, Germany 2000
10.
Artistic Director and Leader National Troupe of Nigeria’s contingent to the
Cervantino International Festival of Arts. Mexico, October 2001.
11.
Artistic Director and Leader National Troupe of Nigeria’s contingent to the
Bi-annual International Festival of arts, FITHEB, Cotonou, Republic of
Benin, February 2002
12.
Artistic Director, Abuja CHOGM 2003 cultural opening ceremony.
13.
Appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Abuja Carnival 2005
14.
Appointed Technical Director, Abuja Carnival 2006
15.
Re- appointed Director General Abuja Carnival 2007 to date
to
the
World
Intellectual
Property
NATIONAL/ INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
1.
Chairman, Award Committee, 1st Nigerian Film Festival, Nigerian Film
Corporation, Lagos, April, 1992.
2.
Member, Sub-Committee on Entertainment and Transport, Organization of
African Unity (OAU) Information Ministers Conference, Ministry of
Information and Culture, Abuja, December, 1992.
3.
Member, Award Committee, Herbert Ogunde Foundations, Lagos 1992.
4.
Chairman, Theatrical Sub-Committee, World
Development (WDCD) UNESCO Project.
5.
Member, Ministerial Committee for the Sharing of Assets of National
Theatre and National Troupe of Nigeria, Ministry of Information and
Culture, May, 1992.
6.
Member, Special Publicity and Advisory Committee to the Honourable
Secretary of Information and Culture January, 1994.
7.
Project Officer and Writer of Story Line: The Collective Task. A Joint
United Nations (U.N.) and National Troupe of Nigeria Docu-Film by
LadiLadebo and Commissioned by the United Nations’ Information Centre,
Nigeria for the 1993 World Human Rights Day.
8.
Appointed Member of the National Planning Committee of the 1993 World
Aids Day in Conjunction with the World Health Organization. Ministry of
Health and Social Welfare, July, 1993.
9.
Member, National Technical Committee on War Against Indiscipline and
Crime (WAIC), National Orientation Agency (NOA), 1995.
10.
Member, Project Advisory Panel (PA), Family Health Education, Thrift
Collector, Television Series. United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA),
October, 1995.
11.
Member and Discussant at the Workshop/National Seminar on the Report
of the World Commission on Culture and Development entitled “Our
Cultural Diversity” at Sheraton, Abuja Department of Culture, 25 th28thNovember, 1995.
Decade
for
Cultural
12.
Member and Discussant at the Workshop/National Seminar on
“Professional Script Writing and Edutainment” at the Gateway Hotel IjebuOde UNESCO Programme. 1997.
13.
Guest Speaker at the Arthur Andersen Country Briefing Seminar on
Culture, Penthouse of BP/Stat oil Premises 1A, Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi,
Lagos 16-18 June, 1998.
14.
Appointed Member of the National Committee to discuss and Make
Recommendations on proposed fiesta or carnival on a biennial basis,
Federal Ministry of Culture and Tourism. December 1999.
15.
Appointed Member and Secretary of the National Committee on the
review of the nation’s cultural policy. Federal Ministry of Culture and
Tourism. March 2000.
16.
Appointed Artistic Director and CEO of the National Troupe of Nigeria.
August 2000
17.
Appointed Artistic Director, Abuja CHOGM 2003 cultural opening
ceremony.
18.
Appointed as a member of the Technical Implementation Committee of the
Nigeria: Heart of Africa project as the representative of the Ministry of
Culture and Tourism. February 2005
19.
Appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Abuja Carnival 2005
20.
Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the National Theatre/National Troupe
of Nigeria. February 2006.
21.
Appointed Director-General of the National Theatre/National Troupe of
Nigeria on August 1, 2006 to date
22.
Appointed Head of the Technical Department of Abuja Carnival 2006
23.
Re-appointed and re-designated Director General of the 2007 edition of
the Abuja Carnival.
24.
Re-appointed and re-designated Director General of the 2008 edition of
the Abuja Carnival.
25.
Appointed Coordinator, Thematic Group (Culture and Tourism) of
Nigeria’s Vision 2020 under the auspices of the National Planning
Commission. March 2009.
2.
26.
Appointed member of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAG) of the
Education Trust Fund (ETF) for the Book and research Committees. In
2009. – to date.
27.
Member Technical Working Committee. Mapping of the Nigerian Creative
Industries: Methodology scoping Report. Society of Nigerian Theatre
sArtites SONTA. .; Pan African University, National Bureau of statistics
and the British Council 2010
28.
Appointed member of the ECOWAS Working Committee on Culture to
represent Nigeria. Nominated by the Federal Ministry of Tourism,Culture
and National Orientation. June 2011.
29.
Appointed member of the Jury of the NLNG 2014 Nigerian Prize for
Literature.
30.
Appointed member of the Working committee of the Proposed ECOWAS
Festival for Arts and Culture ECOFEST. 2014.
Previous Working Experience in other Universities
(i)
Royal Holloway College, Surrey (Part-Time Lecturer) 1982-84
(ii)
University of Ife (Lecturer)
1984-85
(iii)
Ahmadu Bello University (Lecturer 11)
1985-88
(iv)
Ahmadu Bello University (Lecturer 1)
1988-91
(v )
National Troupe of Nigeria (Deputy Artistic Director)
1991-2000
(vi)
National Troupe of Nigeria (Artistic Director)
2000-2006 (Feb)
(vii )
University of Lagos (Associate Senior Lecturer)
2002-2007
(x)
University of Lagos
(Adjunct Associate Professor)
May 2006 – till date
National Theatre/National Troupe
(CEO)
2006 (Feb- Aug)
National Theatre/National Troupe
(Director-General)
Aug 2006-Aug. 2009
Nasarawa State University
(Visiting Professor)
May 2008 -Till date
(xi)
(xii)
(xiii)
(xii)
National Troupe of Nigeria
(D.G./Artistic Director)
(Xiii)
August 2009- 2010
Kwara State University
(Professor)
Oct. 2009-July31, 2011
(xiv) Head of Theatre Unit, Department of Creative Arts, University of Lagos
2005-2009
(xv)
Deputy Dean, School of Performing and Visual Studies, Kwara State
University.
2009 – 211
(xvi) Appointed External Examiner (Post graduate degrees)
University of Ilorin 2011-2015
(xvii) Appointed External Examiner (Postgraduate degrees)
University of Lagos. 2012-2015
(xviii) Federal University, Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State, 2015 – 2018
3.
Working Experience at Redeemer’s University
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Senate Representative on The Housing Committee.
Chairman Humanities College Research Grant committee
University Accreditation Committee.
Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee On the Image of the University.
Member Senate Business Committee
Coordinator Post graduate Studies (Humanities College)
Student’s Disciplinary Committee
College Business Committee.
Dean, College of Humanities
Head of Dept. Dept. of Theatre and Film Studies.
Member of the Redeemer’s University Governing Council 2014- to
date.
WORKING EXPERIENCE AT THE REDEEMER’S UNIVERSITY
Types of Appointment
(a)
Professor of Theatre (Permanent staff)
Department of English
Redeemer’s University
August 2011 to present
(b)
Department/College Candidate:
Theatre/Humanities
(c)
Date of First Appointment at the Redeemer’s
University:
August, 2011
(d)
(e)
(f)
Date of Confirmation of Appointment at
Redeemer’s University:
N/A
Current Salary and Grade Level: N1,644,368. (RUASS) 7 Step 010.
Current Position and Date of Last Promotion/Appointment/Regarding
Professor of Theatre.
D.
DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE OF CANDIDATE
Theatre and Film Studies/College of Humanities
E.
DATE OF FIRST APPOINTMENT AT REDEEMER’S UNIVERSITY
August 1st, 2011.
F.
DATE OF CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT AT THE REDEEMER’S
UNIVERSITY
- N/A
G.
CURRENT SALARY AND GRADE LEVEL
N1,644,368/ (RUASS) 7 Step 010.
H.
CURRENT POSITION AND DATE OF LAST PROMOTION
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10 .
11.
I
Society for Theatre Research, London 1982.
International Theatre Institute, Nigeria 1984
Association of Nigerian Authors, 1985 till date
Nigerian English Studies Association, 1986
Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists, 1986 till date
Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP)
African Literary and the English Language Society, 1987
Literary Society of Nigeria, 1988.
West African Association for Commonwealth Literature and
Language Studies 1989.
National Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioner
(NANTAP)
World Dance Alliance 1995.
MEMBERS OF PROFESSIOINAL BODIES
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Society for Theatre Research, London 1982.
International Theatre Institute, Nigeria 1984
Association of Nigerian Authors, 1985 till date
Nigerian English Studies Association, 1986
Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists, 1986 till date
J.
IMPORTANT ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS HELD AT THE REDEEMER’S
UNIVERSITY.
1.
Senate Representative on The Housing Committee.
2. Chairman Humanities College Research Grant committee
3. University Accreditation Committee.
4. Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee On the Image of the University.
5. Member Senate Business Committee
6. Coordinator Post graduate Studies (Humanities College)
7. Student’s Disciplinary Committee
8. College Business Committee.
9. Dean, College of Humanities
10. Head of Dept. Dept. of Theatre and Film Studies.
K.
OTHER POSITIONS WITHIN THE REDEEMER’S UNIVERSITY
Member of the Redeemer’s University Governing Council 2014- to
date.
L.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
1.
2.
3.
M.
Establishment of the “RUN Journal for Theatre and Cultural
Studies” 2011.
First Inaugural Lecture of the Redeemer’s University on Tuesday
25th June2013 tilted “Refracted Universe, Alternative Realities: The Artist
as goD”
The Establishment of a second Journal in the College of
Humanities titled, “ HIRENTHA” 2013
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
1.
2.
3
4.
Adeyinka Ireti Aromolaran M.A. 2014
“Nollywood Film: Costume and the Igwe as King”
Main Supervisor.
Seun SalauM.A 2014
Poster Graphic and Audience Engineering: An Impact Assessment
of Selected Theatres Main Supervisor
The Cries of Identity and the Search for Definitions in African
Drama by Awam David Ankpa, September, 1986 –
(Supervisor) (Defended). Department of English, A.B.U., Zaria.
The Dramatic Significance of Music and Instrumentation in
The Yoruba Festival Tradition: A Case Study of the Shao Festival” by
Ayodele M. Komolafe. November 1987. (Defended)
(Chairman) Department of English, A.B.U., Zaria.
5.
Ideology and the Playwright: A Case Study of the plays of
Ola Rotimi and Femi Osofisan: By Miss NgoziOkakpu (Defended) 1987.
(Chairman). Department of English, A.B.U., Zaria
6.
4 Developing Costume Design – Drama Curriculum for Junior
Secondary Schools in Nigeria. Mr. AgabaObinya (Chairman)
(Defended) 1987.
7.
Trends in Contemporary Theatre: A Case Study of Lagos
State. Ms. ToyinOlu. December 1988. Department of English,
A.B.U., Zaria.
8
The Challenges of the Female Theatre Director in Nigerian
Theatre: A Case study of Stella’ DiaOyedepo.
Ms. Onouha, Louisa Nnnenna 2003/2004 Dept. of Creative
Arts.University Of Lagos.
9.
The essence of Costume on Characterization: A Critical
analysis of Ti Oluwa Nile and Oleku by Mainframe Production.
Mrs. Sheri Bale 2003/2004. Dept. of Creative arts, University of Lagos.
10.
Trends in Alternative Theatre Development: ABU, Zaria Experience as a
case study. Mr. Chukwu-okoronkwo, Samuel 2007/2008
DePt. of Creative Arts, University of Lagos.
11.
N.
PH.D
“The Significance of unscripted Drama in the Education of the
Nigerian Child” by Mrs. Salami (Defended) 1991 ( 2nd Supervisor).
Department of English, A.B.U., Zaria
HONOURS/DISTINCTIONS AND AWARDS
(ii)
Royal Commonwealth Essay
Competition
1974
(ii)
Kennedy Essay Competition
1976
(iii)
Federal Nigerian Scholar
1982-1984
(v)
British Council Visitors
Scholar
1989
(v)
U.S.I.S. Visitors Grant
1993
(ix)
NLNG Prize for literature
(Hard Ground)
2006
(x)
(xi)
(ix)
(xiv)
O.
Fellow of The Society of
Nigerian Theatre Artists SONTA
2006
ANA/NDDC J.P CLARK
Drama Prize (Hard Ground)
2006
Leadership Award of Society of
Nigeria Theatre Artists SONTA
(Society of Nigerian Theatre Artistes.)
2009
Runner up NLNG Nigerian Prize for Literature
(Drama) Little drops.
2010
MAJOR ACADEMIC RELATED SERVICES TO THE NATION OUTSIDE THE
UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.
1.
Leader, National Troupe of Nigeria’s delegation to the United
States of America July 10th-20th, 1992.
2.
Leader, National Troupe of Nigeria’s delegation to the 1 st World Dance
Congress, International Dance Institute, San Francisco October 20th-24th,
1993.
3.
Member, Executive Council Member, World Dance Alliance, Sequel
South Korea July 17th-26th, 1995.
4.
President, Africa Centre, World Alliance Headquarters in Nigeria, 1995.
5.
Member, Nigeria’s delegation
Organization, Geneva, 1996.
6.
IDCFW Consultant for the International Dance Carnival for Welfare Project
of International Peace Institute, Lagos and Munchen, Germany 1997.
7.
Deputy Artistic Director and Leader of the National Troupe of Nigeria’s
delegation to International Year of Song and Dance Festival, China.
March, 1999.
8.
Artistic Director and Leader of cultural contingent to the OPEC summit,
Caracas, Venezuela, 2000.
9.
Artistic Director and Leader of cultural delegation to the Hanover
International Expo, Hanover, Germany 2000
to
the
World
Intellectual
Property
P.
10.
Artistic Director and Leader National Troupe of Nigeria’s contingent to the
Cervantino International Festival of Arts. Mexico, October 2001.
11.
Artistic Director and Leader National Troupe of Nigeria’s contingent to the
Bi-annual International Festival of arts, FITHEB, Cotonou, Republic of
Benin, February 2002
12.
Artistic Director, Abuja CHOGM 2003 cultural opening ceremony.
13.
Appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Abuja Carnival 2005
14.
Appointed Technical Director, Abuja Carnival 2006
15.
Re- appointed Director General Abuja Carnival 2007 to date
IMPORTANT LEARNED CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/COURSES
ATTENDED WITH DETAILS ON PAPER PRESENTATION.
1.
“The Introduction of Theatre in English in Nigeria” The University College,
Ibadan”. XV 11th Annual Conference of the English Studies Association
(NESA) December 17, 1986, University of Lagos.
2.
“Drama in Education: An Introductory Study” Faculty of Education
Seminar, A.B.U. 1987
3.
“The Guerrilla Theatre as a Tool for National Re-Awakening: A Study of
the Soyinka Experiment”. 7th International Conference on African
Literature and the English Language. May 7, 1987. University of Calabar.
4.
“Drama in Northern Nigerian: Existence, Evolution and Exploration” The
Annual Convention of the Society of Nigeria Theatre Artistes. University of
Ife, April, 1987
6.
“The Contemporary Nigerian Playwright in Search of New Mythologies: A
Study of Sowande and Osofisan”. 6th Annual Conference of the Literature
Society of Nigeria, A.B.U., Zaria 1988
7.
“Producing a Play for the Popular Theatre: A Study of Style and
Technique” 5th Annual Contention: SONTA “99 University of Lagos 1988
8.
“The changing images and symbols in contemporary Folk stories for
Children”. 8th International Conference on African Literature and the
English Language, University of Calabar. 3rd-7th May, 1988.
9.
“Literature, Politics and Society” The Writers’ reality in a developing
society” 8th Annual Ibadan Literature Conference, University of Ibadan.
March 6-9, 1999.
10.
“The Nigerian Theatre and Community Development issues,
problems and Dilemma” Ahmed Yerima and JenkeriOkwori;
6th Annual Convention SONTA ’89 University of Ilorin,
June 1st – 3rd.
11.
“Language, Thought and Understanding in Children’s
Theatre”. 10th Annual Linguistic Association of Nigeria Conference,
University of Jos. July 30th – 3rdAugust, 1989.
17.
“Literature and Social Transformation. The Writer’s Reality in
Nigeria”. Silver Jubilee Conference University of Kent, ACAS
Canterbury, England. August 24-31, 1989.
18.
“Drama As A Cultural Symbol: Its uses in Developing Society As
An Agent of Regeneration” International Workshop on Culture
and Democracy C.N.C.S., A.B.U., Zaria
19.
“The Contemporary Nigerian Playwright and the Art of Adapting plays”
Paper presented at the SONTA Conference 1990 at the College
of Education Ankpa February 12-14, 1990.
20.
“Cutting across Classification” Achebe as a Post-Modernist
Writer”, paper presented at the symposium on Chinua Achebe’s
60th Birthday, University of Nigeria. February 12-14, 1990.
21.
“The Importance of drama as a tool for Counseling purposes in
Nigeria Secondary School Curriculum” 10th International
Conference on African Literature and English Language 1st-5th
May, 1991 Zaria.
22
“The ‘ism’ of power in Wole Soyinka’s Kong’s Harvest’
Language Studies Seminar, Katsina Polytechnic, February 4th-11th, 1991.
“Play as popular Satire in Communal Conscientization”. 10t Ibadan Annual
Literature Conference, University of Ibadan.
April 8th-11th, 1991.
“Drama as visual communication story telling and playmaking
as method for measuring child Assimilative ability”. 8th Annual
Convention of Nigeria Society of Theatre Artistes.1st-4th May,
1991.
“Dance Survival and Dance Presentation in Nigerian Societies”
23.
24.
25.
First World Dance Congress, International Dance Institute, San
Francisco, State University U.S.A. October 20th-24th, 1993.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
“Advocacy and Funding of the Arts in Nigeria” First World Dance
Congress, International Dance Institute, San Francisco, State
University U.S.A. October 20th-24th, 1993.
“Nigerian Political Crisis: The Arts/Artist as Arbiter” Key Paper at
the Art Stampede organized by the Committee for Relevant Art.
September 4, 1994.
“The Actor and Society”, A lecture paper delivered at the 16th
Nigerian Universities Theatre Arts Festival held at the Obafemi
Awolowo University from the 12th-19thJanuary, 1997.
“The Dwindling Influence of Brecht on Contemporary Nigeria
Theatre and Playwrights.An Intercultural Approach” A paper
presented as Guest Presenter at the Workshop on the Centenary
Commemoration of the Death of Bertolt Brecht (1898-1998)
Centenary Department of English, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
9th – 12thFebruary, 1998.
“The Nigerian Playwright as a Democrat: A discuss”, a paper
presented at the Society of Nigerian Theatre Artist (SONTA)
conference at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. November 9, 2000
“Promoting Accountability and Transparency through the theatre
Celebrating Ola Rotimi”, a paper presented at a conference
organized by the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts
Practitioners (NANTAP) to commemorate the celebration of the
41st edition of the International Theatre Day. Excellence Hotel
Ogba, March 26, 2001
32.
“Dance Art: A machinery for Political and Socio-Cultural
development in Nigeria”, a paper presented at the National Dance
Summit organized by the Guild of Nigerian Dancers as part of the
activities marking the 2001 International Dance Day Celebration.
National Theatre, April 27th, 2001
33.
“Controversy and the Wasted words: Finding meaning to Ola
Rotimi’s anger in the case of Two Ovonranwen’s”, a paper
presented at a memorial programme organized by the Ola Rotimi
foundation with the Committee for Relevant Arts (CORA) at the
3rd Lagos Book and Arts Festival. National Museums, Septembe 15,
2001.
34.
“Meeting the challenges of the 21st century through the arts: The
Nigerian Example”, a paper presented at a lecture organized by
the creative arts student association of the University of Lagos,
AkokaYaba Lagos, November 21st 2001.
35.
“Theatre, Culture, Politics and the National Question”, a keynote
address delivered at the annual convention of the Society of
Nigerian Theatre Artistes, SONTA. Department of Theatre Arts,
University of Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State. November 25th – 27th 2002.
36.
Dancing With One Leg”, a paper delivered at the 3rd Hubert
Ogunde Dance Conference organized by the Dance Guild of
Nigeria (GOND) on the occasion of the comm.
Commemoration of the 22nd edition of the International Dance Day
Celebratio “Ethics and the Performing Artiste: The Dancer As A Guinea
Pig”, a paper presented at the 1st ever National Delegate Conference
of the Dance Guild of Nigeria, February 27th –28th 2004. National
Theatre, Iganmu Lagos
37.
38.
Entertainment Industry, Cultural Promotion and Tourism Development in
Nigeria. A paper presented at the National Conference on developing
strategies for viable cultural promotion and tourism development in a
reforming economy. Merit House, Abuja. 6-9 December 2004.
39.
Theatre as a tool for cultural Tourism. A paper presented at the
National Conference on developing strategies for viable cultural
promotion and tourism development in a reforming economy.
NIAA, Lagos. 21st –23rd December 2004.
40
Dance as a medium for communication. A paper presented at the
UNICEF and the child right information bureau (CRIB) of the Federal
Ministry of Information, conceptual meeting of 12th January 2005.
41.
42.
The Challenges and Gains of Establishing a Troupe in an
Academician Environment. A paper presented at the formal
inauguration event of the Lagos State Polytechnic Theatre Troupe. Isolo,
Lagos. February 2006.
A question of Leadership: Finding new meanings in Ola Rotimi’s, The
Gods Are Not To Blame The Living Stage as Art Criticism and Society. A
Paper presented as lead paper at the Seminar organized by the
International Association of Art Critics.AinaOnabolu Art
Complex, National Gallery of Art, National Theatre,
Iganmu. Saturday, April 29, 2006.
43.
The Woman As Character in Nigerian Drama: A discourseGender and Culture. A
paper presented at the 26th National Convention and Annual General Meeting of
the Society for Nigerian Theatre Artist (SONTA) at the University of Nigeria,
Nsukka from July 11th- 15, 2006.
44.
Using Theatre As a Mirror of a Democratizing Society: The
Rotary Way. A paper presented at the 10th investiture
ceremony of the 2006/2007 Board of Directors of the
Rotary Club of the Victoria Garden City (VGC). Lagos.
August 27, 2006.
45.
Allegory of Persuasion: The ABU popular theatre practice and the challenges of
the 21st century. ABU, July 2008 ‘ARAISM: Art and the modernist spirit of new
creativity in contemporary Nigerian art’. A paper presented at the 10th anniversary
of MufuOnifade’s ARAISM held at the National Theatre. July 2008.
46.
The African Playwright vs Ideology: Finding a Place in the 21st Century. Paper
presented as Keynote Address at the Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists,
University of Jos 2nd June 2009.
47.
The Place of Humanities in the Twenty first Century: A Discourse. Paper
presented at the first Faculty of arts, University of Ilorin Distinguished Personality
Award. University of Ilorin. May 21st, 2010.
48.
“Government and the Management of Culture of Culture: Endowments of the
Arts and Taxation” Paper presented at the Stakeholders Forum on ‘Taxation and
the Arts’ 22nd – 23rd, JUNE 2010.
49.
“This is Nigeria: A Panoramic View” Paper presented at the National Institute for
Cultural Orientation (NICO) workshop for Lafarge Cement Company, 29th JUNE
2010.
50.
“Theatre and change: Credible elections for Good Governance” keynote address
at the National Association of Nigerian Theatre arts Practitioners, 2010 National
“Mimesis versus Nemesis: Fifty Years of The Nigerian Dramatist and The
audience” Paper presented at the Garden City Literary Festival,
8th December 2010 at the University of Port Harcourt.
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52.
“Scripting the Popular: Nollywood and the Arts of Script Writing”
paperpresented at the reading and Producing Nollywood: An
International Symposium at the University of Lagos on the 23 rdMarch,
2011.
“African Movies: The Needs For Unique Identities” Keynote
Address Nollywood Conference organized by Osun State
University, Ikire and Society of Movie Scholars. 25th October 2011.
53.
.“Cultural Event Management: Principles and Practices.” Paper
presented at the workshop on Repositioning Nigerian Cultural
Workers for Improved Productivity, organized by the National
Institute for Cultural orientation. 26th-29thJune, 2012.
54.
“Glocalsing the Media and Culture as Tool for Modernity in Nigeria”
Keynote Address at the First International Media and culture
Conference, Pan African University. August 23rd-25th 2012.
Q
55.
“The Contemporary African Playwright in search of lost siblings
Through Intercultural linkages in Dramatic Presentations”
Paper presented at the International conference on African and
Diaspora in the new Millennium .University of Missouri – st.
Louis. October 30-November 1, 2012.
56
. “Imagination versus Reality: The Ife Film School” Keynote
Address at the Ife Film festival at the Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile-ife 29th-2ndDecember 2012.
57.
“God and creation: The Writer and Recreation in Contemporary
African Society.” Faculty of Arts Lecture Babcock University,
March 2014.
58.
“ The roles and Responsibilities of the Federal Government in
National Safety an Society” Paper presented as Guest Speaker at
the national Security Conference convened by the Ministry of
Police Affairs. Ajuji Greenwich Hotel, Abuja .November 2014.
PUBLICATIONS
1.
CHAPTERS IN BOOKS:
1.
Yerima, Ahmed. The Guerrilla Theatre as a Tool for National ReAwakening: A Study of the Soyinka Experiments”: Earnest N. Emenyonu
(ed) Literature and National Consciousness, Heinemann Nigerian, 1988
pp. 181-204
2.
Yerima, Ahmed. “The Nigerian Theatre and Community
Development:
Issues, problems, and dilemma”, joint paper with JenkeriOkwori,
IyorwuseHagher (ed) Lobi Consortium, Lagos. 1990 pp. 36-46
3.
Yerima, Ahmed. “Producing a play for the Popular Theatre” A Study in
Style and Techniques in Samaru Projects” IyorwuseHagher, (ed) Lobi
Consortium, Lagos 1990 pp. 84-93
4.
Yerima, Ahmed. “Fashioning a National Identity through Cultural
Promotions Treasure in Our Hands, Press, Lagos. 1992 pp. 64-69
5.
Yerima, Ahmed. “Performance Company in Modern African State:
The Case of the National Troupe of Nigeria”, Scene Design: Art
and Craft of the Theatre (ed) Dom Asomba, Lagos.
6.
Yerima, Ahmed. ‘Colonialism and the Development of Drama in Nigeria” in
Cross-Currents in African Theatre. (ed) Austin Asagba. Kraft Books Ibadan
2001. (pp40-51)
7.
Yerima, Ahmed. ‘Sultan Attahiru, The European Conquest
Dramaturgy’
In Northern Nigeria, A century of transformation 1903-2003.
Arewa House. (Ed) A.M Yakubu, I.M Junaid, A.G Saeed
8.
Yerima, Ahmed. “Controversy And The wasted Words: Finding meaning to
Ola Rotimi’sAnger in the Case of two Ovonramwens.; in
BakareOjoRasaki’s Ola Rotimi’s Drama & Theatre: Issues & Perspectives.
Roots Books & Journals Ltd. Abuja. 72-82
9.
Yerima, Ahmed. ‘A Question of Leadership: Finding New meanings in Ola
Rotimi’s, The Gods Are Not to Blame’ in Bakare, OjoRasaki’s Ola Rotimi’s
Drama & Theatre: Issues & Perspectives. Root Books & Journals Ltd.
Abuja. pp178-198.
10.
Yerima, Ahmed.”The Women as character in Nigerian Drama: A Discourse
of Gender and Culture” in Duro Oni & Ahmed Yerima’s edited Trends in the
Theory & Practice of Theatre in Nigeria. 2008.
11.
Yerima, Ahmed.“Meanings Versus Contemporary Thoughts: Expanding the
AmalianTheories On Cultural Creativity” in Rainbow Beyond its Colours
Essays in Honour of Professor Shamsudeen O.O. Amali. Vol Two.
EdsIdrisAmali, J.O. Ojoade, Bosoma Sheriff. Kraft Books Ltd. Ibadan. pp.
214-224.
12.
Yerima, Ahmed. “Expanding
Meanings and Themes: The African
Playwright vs Ideology.” in AustineAmanzeAkpuda (ed) The Literary
response to Modernity. Image Publishers Enugu.
13.
Yerima, Ahmed (2010) “An Appraisal of the Nigerian Cultural Policy” in
Dandaura, E.S. and Adeoye, A.A. (2010) Culture, Identity and Leadership
in Nigeria, Ibadan: SONTA, Kraft Books Ltd. (pp. 42-52)
14.
Yerima, Ahmed (2011) “Issues and Development in Contemporary
Nigerian
Drama and Theatre Practice” in Oni Duro& Sola Adeyemi (eds) (2011)
Development in the Theory & Practice of Contemporary Nigerian Drama &
Theatre. London: Alpha Crowns Publishers UK pp 47-58.
and
15.
Yerima, Ahmed. (2011) “The Playwright and his society: Fred
Agbeyegbe and his Dramaturgy” in The Playwright and His ideology: A
Celebration of Fred Agbeyegbe. Lagos. NANTAP & Dynamic Universal
Benchmarks Ltd. Pp14-28.
16.
Yerima, Ahmed. Respectability in Technical Theatre, in Technical and the
Performing Arts in Nigeria. (2011) Ed by Duro Oni & Sunday EnessiOdod,
NANTAP &Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC)
Lagos. Pp. 300-304.
17.
Yerima, Ahmed. Introduction: Contending with Clark’s Fluid Creative
Complexity in Songs of Gold: Fresh Perspectives on Clark (2011) (eds)
Sunday Ododo& Greg Mbajiogu. Ibadan: Kraft books. Pp23-28.
18.
Yerima, Ahmed. (2012) Total Theatre and Multi-Media in the Nigerian
CHOGFM Opening Ceremony Performance. In Sunday EnessiOdodo, (ed)
Fire Works For Lighting Aeasthetician. Lagos: CBAQAC. Pp 108-115.
19.
Yerima, Ahmed.Playwritingin Dan Izevbaye, Festus Adesanoye& Dele
Layiwola (eds) (2013) A handbook for Nigerian Creative Writers. Nigerian
Academy of Letters (59 – 66)
2..
Monographs
1.
Yerima, Ahmed.(1981)Reflections: Axworthy and the Development of
Nigerian Theatre, (1956-67), Lace Publications, Vol. No
(ed)
DapoAdelugba, Ibadan: University of Ibadan.
2.
Yerima, Ahmed and Ayo Akinwale (eds), Theatre and Democracy. Kraft
Books, Ibadan, 2002
3.
Yerima, Ahmed. (2003) Fragmented Thoughts and specifics (Essay In
Dramatic Literature), Lagos: Bookplus Ltd.
4.
Yerima, Ahmed, (2003) Basic Techniquesin Playwriting, Ibadan: Kraft
Books Ltd.
5.
Obafemi, Olu. &Yerima Ahmed (2004) Ideology and Stage-Craft, Lagos:
Book plus Nigeria Limited.
6.
Yerima, Ahmed(2005) Modern Nigerian Theatre: The Geoffrey Axworthy
years(1956-67), Ibadan: Kraft Books Ltd.
7.
Yerima, Ahmed, BakareOjo-Rasaki& Arnold Udoka (eds) (2005) Critical
Perspective onDance in Nigeria. Ibadan, Kraft Books Limited.
8.
Playwright Thinking, Essays in Playmaking and Dramaturgy, Concept
Publications Limited, Lagos, 2007.
9
Yerima, Ahmed (2007) Theatre, Cultureand Politics, Essay in Dramatic
and Cultural Theory, Concept Publications Limited, Lagos, 2007.
11.
Oni, Duro&Yerima Ahmed (eds) (2008) Trends in the Theory & Practice of
Theatrein Nigeria. Ibadan: JFR Publishers.
12.
Yerima, Ahmed &Lizi Ben-Iheanacho (eds) (2009) Abuja Carnival in
Pictures, Lagos: Galaxy Publishers.
13.
Yerima, Ahmed (2009) Discourse on Tragedy, Minna: Gurara Publishing
14.
Obafemi, Olu&Yerima, Ahmed, (2011) (eds) Cultural Studies: Theories,
Concepts and Practice. Illorin. Haytee press and Publishing Company
Nigeria limited.
15.
Yerima, Ahmed &SadaatAliu, (2012) (eds) Gender Politics: Women’s
Writings in Literature and Film in Northern Nigeria. Ibadan: Kraft Books.
PUBLISHED PLAYS
1.
Three Plays in Transition, (a collection of three plays; Asylum,The Flood
and the Movement), Ogunbiyi Press, Ile-Ife, Nigeria 1980.
2.
SakapinSarkinWayo, (a Bilingual play text and adaption of Moliere’s,
Les Fourberies De Scapin, with KasumuYero in alliance with Alliance
Francaise, Centre Culture Francias, Kaduna, 1990
3.
The Silent Gods, (a play text) Kraft Books Ltd., Ibadan, 1996
4.
Kaffir’s Last Game (play text) Kraft Books Ltd., Ibadan 1988
5.
The Bishop and the Soul with Thank you Lord (play text)
Kraft Books Ltd., Ibadan. 1998
6.
The Trials of Oba Ovonramwen (play text) Kraft Books Ltd.,
Ibadan 1998.
7.
Attahiru (play text) Kraft Books Ltd., Ibadan 1999
8.
The Sick People, Kraft Books Ltd., Ibadan 2000
9.
The Sisters, (play text) Kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan 2001
10.
Tafida, (play text),Infoprint Limited, Kaduna 2001
7. Dry Leaves on Ukan tree (play text),Kraft Books Ltd,
Ibadan 2001
8. Yemoja(play text), Kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan 2002
9. Lottery Ticket (Play text) Kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan, 2002.
10. Otaelo (Play text) Kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan, 2003
11. The Angel and other plays, kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan, 2004
12. The Limam and Ade Ire, Kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan, 2004
13. AmehOboni, The Great, Kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan, 2006
14. Hard Ground, Kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan, 2006
15. Idemili, Kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan, 2006
16. EreluKuti, Kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan, 2006
17. Aetu, Kraft Books, Ibadan, 2007
18. The Wives, Kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan, 2007
19. Akuabata, Kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan, 2008
20. Tuti, Kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan, 2008
21. Mojagbe, Kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan, 2008
22. The Ife Quartet, Kraft Books Ltd, Ibadan, 2008
23. Dami’s Cross and Atika’s Well, Kraft Books, Ibadan. 2009
24. Litte Drops, Kraft Books, Ibadan. 2009
25. Ajangunmale, Kraft Books, Ibadan 2010
26. No Pennies For Mama 2011
27. Mu’adhin’sCall 2011
28. Three Plays: Hard Ground, Little Drops &Ipomu. Kraft books
Ibadan 2011.
29. Igatibi, Kraft books. Ibadan 2011
30. Tafida and other Plays. Kraft Books. 2013.
31. OrishaIbeji Kraft books. 2014/
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Important Administrative
University
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5.
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10.
(j)
Held
at
the
Redeemer’s
Senate Representative on the House Committee
2011
Chairman Humanities College Research Grant Committee - 2012
University Accreditation Committee
- 2012
Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee on the image of the University – 2013
Member Senate Business Committee - 2012
Coordinator Post graduate Studies (Humanities Co0llege) - 2012
Student’s Disciplinary Committee – 2012
College Business Committee
- m2012
Dean College of Humanities – 2012 – 2014
Head of Department, Theatre and Film Studies
-2014
Other Positions within the Redeemer’s University
Council Member
(k)
Positions
2014
Postgraduate Supervision:
1.
The Cries of Identity and the Search for Definitions in African
Drama by Awam David Ankpa, September, 1986 –
(Supervisor)
(Defended). Department of English, A.B.U., Zaria.
2.
The Dramatic Significance of Music and Instrumentation in
The Yoruba Festival Tradition: A Case Study of the Shao Festival”
by Ayodele M. Komolafe. November 1987. (Defended) (Chairman)
Department of English, A.B.U., Zaria.
3.
Ideology and the Playwright: A Case Study of the plays of
Ola Rotimi and Femi Osofisan: By Miss NgoziOkakpu (Defended)
1987. (Chairman). Department of English, A.B.U., Zaria
4
Developing Costume Design – Drama Curriculum for Junior
Secondary Schools in Nigeria. Mr. AgabaObinya (Chairman)
(Defended) 1987.
5.
Trends in Contemporary Theatre: A Case Study of Lagos
State. Ms. ToyinOlu. December 1988. Department of English,
A.B.U., Zaria.
6.
The Challenges of the Female Theatre Director in Nigerian
Theatre: A Case study of Stella’ DiaOyedepo.
Ms. Onouha, Louisa Nnnenna 2003/2004 Dept. of Creative
Arts.University Of Lagos.
7.
The essence of Costume on Characterization: A Critical
analysis of Ti Oluwa Nile and Oleku by Mainframe Production.
Mrs. Sheri Bale 2003/2004. Dept. of Creative arts, University of
Lagos.
8.
Trends in Alternative Theatre Development: ABU, Zaria Experience
as a case study. Mr. Chukwu-okoronkwo, Samuel 2007/2008
Dept. of Creative Arts, University of Lagos.
PH.D
9. “The Significance of unscripted Drama in the Education of the
Nigerian Child” by Mrs. Salami (Defended) 1991 ( 2nd Supervisor).
Department of English, A.B.U., Zaria.
F.
(i)
Honours/Distinctions and Awards
(n)
Major Academic Related Service to the Nation outside the University
system:
UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION HELD
1.
Senate Representative on the House Committee
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2011
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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10.
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Chairman Humanities College Research Grant Committee - 2012
University Accreditation Committee
- 2012
Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee on the image of the University – 2013
Member Senate Business Committee
2012
Coordinator Post graduate Studies (Humanities Co0llege) - 2012
Student’s Disciplinary Committee
– 2012
College Business Committee
- 2012
Dean College of Humanities
–
2012 – 2014
Head of Department, Theatre and Film Studies 2014
MEMBERSHIP OF UNIVESITY BOARDS/COMMITTEES
Member of Governing Board, Redeemer’s University
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2014
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1.
Establishment of the “RUN Journal for Theatre and Cultural
Studies” 2011.
2.
First Inaugural Lecture of the Redeemer’s University on Tuesday
25th June2013 tilted
“ Refracted Universe, Alternative Realities: The Artist as goD”
3.
The Establishment of a second Journal in the College of
Humanities titled, “ HIRENTHA” 2013
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE
I have taught in universities in Nigeria from 1984 till date
I taught courses in playwriting, history theatre, acting and directing at the
Obafemi Awolowo university 1984 to 1985
I taught courses in dramatic criticism, playwriting, history of the theatre,
acting and directing and theatre for education/community theatre at Ahmodu
Bello university 1985 to 1991.
I taught courses on dance/choreography acting speech and directing, history
of theatre, dramatic criticism at the university of Lagos 2000 to 2008.
I taught courses on acting/directing, dramatic criticism ,history of the theatre
at the kwara state university 2009 to 2011.
I have taught and still teaching leading courses on sociology of drama,
playwriting, and dramatic criticism at the redeemer’s university 2011 to date
PUBLICATIONS:
1.
“Wole Soyinka’s Experiment: Guerrilla Theatre at the University of Ife”:
Odu Journal of West African Studies. No. 32, 1987 pp. 145-159.
2.
“Zulu Sofola and her concept of Tragedy” IVIE, Journal
of the Bendel State Arts Council, 4th Edition 1987, pp.28-33.
3.
Literature and Social Relevance: It’s Application to Writing
in Nigeria”, Work in Progress, No 6. A.B.U., Zaria 1988
4.
“The changes in images and symbols to effect understanding in
Contemporary use of folk stories for children”, Vol. I Faculty of
Education Research and Developments. A.B.U., Zaria 1989 pp. 64-68
5.
“Wole Soyinka: A Review of James Gibbs Book”, MATATU, Journal
African Literature, (ed) VerlagHolgerEkling, Frankfurt, 1990 pp.45-46
6.
“The Contemporary Nigerian playwright in Search of New Mythologies:
A Study of Sowandes and Osofisan” SAIWA, A.B.U., English Department
Journal. 1990.
7.
“Soyinka, the Director and the Nigerian Stage” Wole Soyinka @ 70
Festschrift.(eds) Adelugba, Izebaye and Ifie, LACE Occasional
Publications. Dat& Partners Logistics Ltd. Nigeria.pp. 39-66
8.
“The Future of Achebe’s Things Fall Apart” LARES A journal of Language
and Literary Studies. Vol. 16. No.3 (2008) pp.1-11)
9.
“Issues and Development in Contemporary Nigerian Drama and Theatre
Practice” African Performance Review Vol 5 No 1, (2011) (36-44)
.“The Legacy of Festac ‘77” The Challenge of the Nigerian national
Theatre at Iganmu. African Theatre Festival Vol. 11 (2012) (14-21)
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PARTICIPATION IN OTHER EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
M.
SCHOLARSHIP, HONOURS AND AWARDS:
(i)
Royal Commonwealth Essay
Competition
1974
(ii)
Kennedy Essay Competition
1976
(iii)
Federal Nigerian Scholar
(iv)
British Council Visitors
Scholar
1989
U.S.I.S. Visitors Grant
1993
(v)
1982-1984
(vi)
NLNG Prize for literature
(Hard Ground)
(vii)
Fellow of The Society of
Nigerian Theatre Artists SONTA
2006
ANA/NDDC J.P CLARK
Drama Prize (Hard Ground)
2006
(viii)
(ix)
(xv)
Leadership Award of Society of
Nigeria Theatre Artists SONTA
(Society of Nigerian Theatre Artistes.)
2006
2009
Runner up NLNG Nigerian Prize for Literature
(Drama) Little drops.
2010
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