KEYNOTE AND LEAD PAPERS NAME(S) INSTITUTION PAPER TOPIC Prof. Eckhard Breitinger Universität Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany Postcolonial Re-visions of the Classics: Ancient and Modern Prof. Kofi Anyidoho University of Ghana - Legon Igun as Dream Catcher: Osofisan and the Quest for an African Future Prof. Mabel I. E. Evwierhoma University of Abuja Making Mutation Manifest: Drama for Sustainable Global Development Prof. Duro Oni University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos Producing Osofisan’s Midnight Hotel and Tegonni: Challenges for the Design Team Osita Okagbue, PhD Goldsmiths College, University of London, UK Culture and Development: Beyond the ‘Dependence Complex’ Chukwuma Okoye, PhD University of Ibadan ‘Dancing Between the Same and the Very Different’: African Theatre in the Race for Alterity Esiaba Irobi, PhD Ohio State University, Athens, USA The Atundas of the Modern Stage: A Comparative Study of Brecht, Soyinka and Osofisan as Cultural Theorists Wumi Raji, PhD Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife The Postcolonialism of African Drama and Theatre ARTS AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT NAME(S) INSTITUTION PAPER TOPIC Ameh Dennis Akoh, PhD Kogi State University, Anyingba Indigenizing Development Discourse in Nigerian Theatre and Drama Anthony V.E Mereni University of Lagos Beyond Sheer Entertainment - that “Other” Music: Assessing the Relevance of Arts Music for Sustainable Global Development Asen Marcellinus Aondohemba & Akaaer Rose Benue State University, Makurdi The Theatre as A Tool for Enhancing Sustainable Development in Nigeria Attahiru Ahmad Sifawa Usmanu Danfodiyo University Arts and Humanities for Sustainable Global Development Charles Obot, Ph.D University of Uyo The Mass Media As Agents For Sustainable Development Chizoba Nwabueze & Chinenye Nwabueze University of Nigeria, Nsukka & Anambra State University, Uli Entrepreneurship Education and Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Critical Role of Indigenous Communication Channels Dennis Teghtegh Benue State University, Makurdi Developing Community Strategy for Sustainable Development: The Shange la m’wem model Eshiet, I. James Igbinedion University, Okada Issues Of Freedom and Sustainable Development in Select Works of Femi Osofisan Herbert E. Batta University of Uyo Harnessing the Performing and Communication Arts for Sustainable Development in Africa Izuu Nwankwo E University of Ibadan Otherness, Postcolonialism and the Sustainable Development Imperative: The Femi Osofisan Example Julius-Adeoye ‘Rantimi Jays Redeemer’s University, Mowe … On the Pedestal of Social and Political Relevance: Voyage Around Osofisan and Yerima’s Selected Plays Martins Uze E. Tugbokorowei Delta State University, Abraka Culture and National Development in Nigeria: A Critical Appraisal Nicholas S. Iwokwagh & Jude Terna Kur Kogi State University, Anyingba & Anambra State University, Igbariam Radio Drama and Rural Development in Benue State Ola-Koyi, S. Joseph Bank Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye Towards the Demystification of Materialism in Performance and Sustainable Development Remi Adedokun, PhD University of Ibadan Arts and Sustainable Development: The Community Theatre Approach Ngozi Udengwu, PhD University of Nigeria Nsukka Sustainable Global Development and the Many Faces of Minority: A Study of Esiaba Irobi’s Hangmen also Die, JP Clark’s Wives’ Revolt and Ahmed Yerima’s Hard Ground MODERN THEORIES IN AFRICAN PERFORMANCE/ARTS NAME(S) INSTITUTION PAPER TOPIC Yimbu Emmanuel Nchia University of Yaounde I, Cameroon Deconstructing Classical Paradigms: Revolutionary Aesthetics in Ngugi Wa Thiong`o and Micere Gathae Mugo’s The Trial of Dedan Kimathi and Bate Besong’s Requiem for the Last Kaiser Thecla Obiorah & Lynda Ogoegbunam Amano Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anaphora and Anadiplosis in Igbo Poetry: A Semantic Examination Bisi Adigun Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland The Third Force and Its Contribution to the Near-Death Experience of Nigerian Theatre Bakare Babatunde Allen Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Applied Theatre and the Impact of Theatre…, Osofisan and Ibsen as Primary Focus of Discussion Benedict Michael Benue State University, Makurdi The Philosophy of Public Sphere and Its Place in Public Debate Awo Mana Asiedu, Ekua Ekumah and Sarah Dorgbadzi University of Ghana, Ghana Language and Body in Performance: A Study of Student Performers at The University of Ghana PERFORMANCE IN POST MILITARY AFRICA NAME(S) INSTITUTION PAPER TOPIC Adebiyi Abiodun Lagos State University, Ojo The ‘Total Art’ Concept of Lagbaja: The Past, The Present and The Future Albert O. Oikelome University of Lagos Fela’s Confrontational Lyrics in the Light of 21st Century Realities Mbachaga Desen Jonathan University of Abuja Corrupt Practices by Public Office Holders and Its Implication for National Development: An Analysis of Rasaki Ojo Bakare’s The Gods And The Scavengers Uwemedimo Atakpo, PhD University of Uyo Political Consciousness and the Nigerian Theatre: Femi Osofisan's A Restless Run of Locusts, Aringindin and the Nightwatchmen and Yungba–Yungba and the Dance Contest as Paradigm Victor Ukaegbu, PhD University of Northampton Beyond Postcolonial, Post-Militarist Tropes: Osofisan’s Theatre of Popular Revolution Tunji Sotimirin University of Lagos, Akoka Political Development and The African Theatre: A Case of Femi Osofisan’s Tegonni, Morountodun and Many Colours Make The Thunder King Daniel Udo, PhD University of Uyo Playing to Reconcile: Osofisan’s Theatre and the Nigerian Polity GENDER AND PERFORMANCE NAME(S) INSTITUTION PAPER TOPIC Angell Nguemo Yakubu Benue State University, Makurdi Women in the Crossfire of Conflict and the Quest for Peace: Femi Osofisan’s Farewell to a Cannibal Rage and A Restless Run of Locusts as Paradigm Louisa Nnenna Onuoha National Museum Onikan, Lagos Women in Masking Tradition: Gelede Masquerade and Socio-Political Reform in the Society Prof. M.A. Omibiyi Obidike University of Ibadan Female Performers of Music in Nigeria Continuity and Discontinuity of the Tradition Mba Nonyelum Chibuzo University of Abuja Female Self-Rediscovery, Revolutionary Fervor and Development: Trend in Osofisan’s The Chattering and the Song Mbachaga Desen Jonathan University of Abuja Women Empowerment In John Pepper Clark’s The Wives’ Revolt Mfaga Modom (Mrs.) & Asen Marcellinus Benue State University, Makurdi Masculinities in Nigerian Drama: An Analysis of J.P. Clark’s The Wives’ Revolt and Femi Osofisan’s Red is the Freedom Road Ndubuisi Nnanna University of Nigeria, Nsukka Femi-Nism: Woman as Significatory Ligature in Femi Osofisan’s Plays Okolo, Ifeyinwa Genevieve University of Ibadan Gender War: Ola Rotimi’s Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again versus Tracie Chima Utoh’s Our Wives Have Gone Mad Again Okwechime, E.O. and Prof. Ofuani, A.O. University of Benin Negotiating the Female Voice: The Example of Osofisan’s Tegonni (Mrs.) Osita C. Ezenwanebe, PhD University of Lagos, Akoka Women, Economic Empowerment and Nigerian Drama: Implication for Economic and Human Development Oyetoro H. A & Adedina N.O Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Ijanikin, Lagos Women as Societal Checks and Balances: The Study of Tegonni (An African Antigone) by Femi Osofisan Praise Chidinma Daniel-Inim (Mrs) Igbinedion University, Okada Women as Sex Symbols in Nigerian Home Videos: A Study of Selected Films Reuben Embu University of Jos Women and the Issue of Domestic Violence in Osofisan’s Altine’s Wrath Segun Oyeleke Oyewo Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Gender in African Theatre: A Discourse of Female Aesthetics in Nigerian Theatre Halima Sekula, PhD Nasarawa State University, Keffi Women As Agents of Socio-Political Change: An Analysis of the Roles of Female Characters in Femi Osofisan’s Morountodun THE LANGUAGE QUESTION IN AFRICAN ARTS/PERFORMANCE NAME(S) INSTITUTION PAPER TOPIC Eme, Cecilia A. & Mbagwu, Davidson U. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka African Languages and African Literature Prof. Ernest N. Emenyonu University of Michigan-Flint, USA The Language Question in Modern African Writing: Towards New Directions Lynda Nkamigbo Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Rhyme In Tone Languages: Insights from Igbo Poems Luke Eyoh, PhD University of Uyo Language and Style in Osofisan’s Comic Plays: A Study in Stylistic Criticism Asadu F.O. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka L’effet de la phonetique française sur l’apprenant nigerian YOUTH AND PERFORMANCE NAME(S) INSTITUTION PAPER TOPIC Adebiyi Abiodun Lagos State University, Ojo Youths and Popular Culture: An Appraisal Austin ‘Maro Emielu University of Ilorin, Ilorin Popular Music and Youth Empowerment in Nigeria Tor Iorapuu, PhD University of Jos Femi Osofisan, Youth and Performance in Nigeria’s Democracy: The Transformative Theatre Paradigm THE WORKS OF FEMI OSOFISAN NAME(S) INSTITUTION PAPER TOPIC Adeniyi Kehinde Abimbola Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Ijanikin, Lagos The Concept of Total Theatre as Reflected in The Works Of Femi Osofisan: A Study of Farewell to Cannibal Rage Abiola Olosunde University of Ibadan The Works of Femi Osofisan Aondowase Boh Benue State University, Makurdi The Dramatist as A Revolutionary Writer: The Example of Femi Osofisan Bolaji, Ezekiel Tunde Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto / Ijanikin, Lagos Osofisan’s Question Technique: A phono-grammatical Analysis of Morountodun Prof. Charity Angya & Rosemary Asen Benue State University, Makurdi History and Gender in Select Plays of Femi Osofisan Dele Bamidele Kogi State University, Anyigba The Revolutionary Temper of Femi Osofisan: The examples of Red is the Freedom Road and Morountodun ‘Diran Ademiju-Bepo, PhD Nigerian Film Corporation, Jos In My Father's House: The Poetics of Performance and the Performance of Poetics – Femi Osofisan’s Theatre as Socio-Cultural Intervention: Lessons for Nollywood Festus Ogu Idoko University of Jos Femi Osofisan: Popularity of His Audience or Audience of His Popularity? A Survey of Two Nigerian University Communities Ifeanyi Ugwu University of Nigeria, Nsukka The Vision of Nigeria’s Socio-Economic Readjustment in Four Plays by Osofisan: A Symbolic Approach Jacob Manase Agaku, PhD University of Jos Groping in the Midnight Hotel: Reflections on A Prophecy Komolafe Ayodele Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos Communication With Ease: A Look at Osofisan Language in some Selected Plays Mnena Abuku Benue State University, Makurdi Osofisan and Humour: A Semiotic Discourse to Literary Art Nwanaju, Uzoma T. Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma The Philosophy of Femi Osofisan: An Issue of Alternative Paradigm Obaje, A. Anthony Kogi State University, Anyingba Osofisan’s Quest for Societal Redirection: The Praxis of Once Upon Four Robbers Rasheed, Olaitan Lateef Redeemer’s University, Mowe Space Considerations and the Staging Of Osofisan’s Morountodun: A Director’s Kaleidoscope Sam Okoronkwo University of Lagos Femi Osofisan: A Marxist Perspective – The Rehearsal of Revolution and Revolutionary Aestheticism Tunde Onikoyi University of Ibadan Adaptation as Postcolonial Resistance: Strategy in Femi Osofisan’s Tegonni: An African Antigone Uche-Chinemere Nwaozuzu, PhD University of Nigeria, Nsukka Machiavellian Iconicity and the Minority Question in Nigerian Drama: A Study of Selected Plays of Femi Osofisan Adeleke, E. B. & H. Oby Okolocha University of Benin, Benin City Of Sundry Folk: Characterization in Femi Osofisan’s Morountodun and Once Upon Four Robbers Kenneth Efakponana Eni Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State Osofisan and the Paradox of A Literary Style Julie Umukoro, PhD University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt Osofisan’s Dramaturgy and the Revolutionary Streak: The Concept of Messianism in Two Characters Barclays Foubiri Ayakoroma, PhD Executive Director, Council for Arts & Culture, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Femi Osofisan’s Theatre of Social Resolution: The Example of Once Upon Four Robbers Daniel Udo, PhD University of Uyo Playing to Reconcile: Osofisan’s Theatre and the Nigerian Polity PERFORMANCE AND ICT NAME(S) INSTITUTION PAPER TOPIC Ola-Koyi, S. Joseph Bank Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye Performing Arts Programme and the Information and Communication Technology (I.C.T.) AFRICAN/DIASPORIC ARTS AND DEVELOPMENT NAME(S) INSTITUTION PAPER TOPIC Esiaba Irobi, PhD Ohio State University, Athens, USA Women Who Heal With Sounds: The Sangoma Theory of African Diasporic Performance Onanuga, Cornelius Oluwarotimi Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Lagos The Content And Style of the ‘Agemo’ Traditional Songs of the Ijebu People, Nigeria THE MDGs AND CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE ARTS NAME(S) INSTITUTION PAPER TOPIC Onanuga, Cornelius Oluwarotimi Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Lagos The Millennium Development Goals In Nigeria: The Language Lacuna ‘Soji Cole University of Ibadan MDGS and the Relevance of Arts in an Age of Technological Dominance Gowon Ama Doki, PhD & John Ochinya Onah Benue State University, Makurdi Are Nigerians Aware of the MDGs? A Theatre Dialogue AFRICAN ARTS/PERFORMANCE AND GLOBALISATION NAME(S) INSTITUTION PAPER TOPIC Olusanya, Justina Olabowale Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Lagos The Pernicious Influence of Modernisation on Some Yoruba Cultural Practices Obielozie Elizabeth O. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Folk Dance and Dance Performance: Of Body Copy and the Product Josephine Mokwunyei, PhD University of Benin, Benin-City The Dramaturgical Importance of Music in Modern African Drama Oluwagbemiga Oluwasegun Windapo Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education The Dwindling Fortunes of Live Drama Performance Amongst Nigerian Students Osedebamen David Oamen University of Ibadan African Storytelling and Development Tracie Chima Utoh-Ezeajugh, PhD Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Performance in His Blood: Performative Rhythms in Femi Osofisan’s Writings Nonyelum Obi Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Folktale Among Contemporary Igbo People of Nigeria: Relevance and Prospects for the Future POSTCOLONIAL AFRICAN PERFORMANCE NAME(S) INSTITUTION PAPER TOPIC Adebola Ademeso Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos A Postcolonial State and the Messianic Syndrome: A Study of Osofisan’s Aringindin and the Nightwatchmen Olubunmi Julius-Adeoye Redeemer’s University, Mowe Pan-African Post-Colonial Ideals in Osofisan’s Nkrumah-Ni...Africa-Ni! and Reel Rwanda Emeka ‘Dibia Emelobe University of Ibadan Re-Inventing the Canon: The Role of African Films in Postcolonial Discourse OTHER NAME(S) INSTITUTION PAPER TOPIC Emma Ejiofor Ebo Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Myth And Ritual As Potential Transmtters of Culture in Femi Osofisan’s Morountodun Toluwalase Ajayi Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State Conscience, Golden Rule and the Problem of Suicide Ajiwe Uchechukwu Chimezie University of Ibadan Production Design in the Nigerian Home Video: The Need for Ergonomics