SONTA Conference Paper Presentations 11th Nov. 2016
(Panels A to J) First Parallel Sessions (9 am to 11 am)
(Panels K to S) Second Parallel Sessions (12 pm to 2 pm)
Panel A: CHANGE, FILM STUDIES AND MANAGEMENT
Chair: Professor Chris Ugolo (UNIBEN)
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11th Nov. 2016 9 am to 11 am |
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| 1 | Cinematic Art of Mise En Scene: A Changing Perspective in the Nigerian Film Art | Adebayo Aminat Titilayo and Emoruwa Omolara | |
| 2 | Theatre and Film as Catalyst for Change and Leadership in Nigeria. | Chukwuma Anyanwu | |
| 3 | A Panacea for the Realisation of Political Change Mantrain Nigeria: A Model in Ejiofor Ezeauyaeche’s Igodo and Egg of Life. |
Lawal Abdullahi
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| 4 | Towards the Glocalization of Film Curriculum for Enhanced Industry Performance of Nollywood: An Inward Look. |
Chisimdi Udoka Ihentuge
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| 5 | Role Interpretation in Nollywood Films: Challenges for the Costume and Makeup Designers. | Mary Nkechi Okadigwe | |
| 6 | Narrative of Homosexuality in Nigerian Film: A Study of Kunle Afolayan’s October1st. | Julius-Adeoye ‘Rantimi Jays andElizabeth A. Omoruyi | |
| 7 | Film as a Tool in Solving Nigerian Social Problems: Agogo Eewo, Fire on the Mountain and Thunderbolt as Case Study. |
Jacob ShimrumunIoraa
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Panel B:CHANGE, FILM STUDIES AND MANAGEMENT II
Chair: Professor Tracie Utoh-Ezeajugh (UNIZIK)
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11th Nov. 2016 9 am to 11 am |
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| 1 | The Change Mantra: Redefining Costuming in Nollywood Films. | Epochi-Olise, Etuwe Ruth | |
| 2 | Nollywood and Changing Trends: The Use of Visual Effects in Creating Believable Illusions. | Innocent Ebere Uwah and Charles Okwuowulu | |
| 3 | Cultural Imperialism and Nollywood Movies: A Semiotic Analysis of Selected Video Films. | Sola Balogun | |
| 4 | Costume as a Signifier of Police Authority in Nigerian films: A Reading of Selected Films. |
Onyekaba Cornelius Eze
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| 5 | Speaking to Communal Consciousness: Nollywood Soundtrack and the Folkloric Traditions. | Ofobuike Nwafor | |
| 6 | Cast, Content and Change Management: Perspectives on Government and the Nigeria Film Industry. | Dameh Joseph Ali | |
| 7 | An Analytical Examination of the Social Realities of the Supernatural and Paranormal in Selected Nollywood Films and Proclivity to Change Agenda in Nigeria: Focus on Ernest Obi’s Idemili and Afam Okereke’s Billionaire’s Club. | Aniago, Emeka, Jonas Onah & Callista Okosisi | |
Panel C: CHANGE, THE MEDIA AND NOLLYWOOD
Chair: Professor Mabel Evwierhoma (UNIABUJA)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 9 am to 11 am | |||
| 1 | Images of Womanhood in Nigerian Home Movies and the Quest for Change: Analysis of Painful Victory and Moving Party. |
Angel Nguemo Yakubu
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| 2 | Media Criticism and Agenda for Effective Leadership: An Appraisal of Nollywood Productions. | Charles Effiong | |
| 3 | Digital Documentary and Citizen Journalism: The Security Management Imperative in Nigeria. | Friday Nwafor | |
| 4 | Social Media and the Changing Perspective of African values. | Achukwu Joy Anurika and Nkemakonam Aniukwu | |
| 5 | Visualization and New Media in Performance. | Oboho Okitefre Oboho | |
| 6 | Can Social Media Set the Agenda in Addressing Violence against Women? | Osakue Stevenson Omoera | |
| 7 | Video Musicals and Negative Development among Adolescent in Nigeria: A Critical Analysis of Selected Audio Visual Musicals. | Ifeyinwa Uzondu | |
Panel D: CHANGE, THE MEDIA AND NOLLYWOOD II
Chair: Professor Olu Obafemi (UNILORIN)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 9 am to 11 am | |||
| 1 | Towards Film Production for Change Management in Nigeria: A Proposed Directorial Paradigm. | Babafemi Babatope | |
| 2 | The Untapped Narrative of Biafra by the Nigerian Film Industry; Hopes for a Change. | Ebekue, Emmanuel Onyeka and Arinze-Umobi, Somtoo | |
| 3 | The Director, the Costumier and Cultural misrepresentation of Royalty in Nollywood: A study of three movies. | Chiamaka Cynthia Igboayaka | |
| 4 | Conscientization and Change through Film Production. | Aniagboso Doris Ogoo | |
| 5 | Social Criticism in Wale Adenuga’s Super Story Television Drama. | Jacob ShimrumunIoraa | |
| 6 | The Shifting Female Identity in Nigerian Movies | Mary Okocha and Tosan Akinwole | |
| 7 | Change Imperatives in the Stand-up Comedy of Ali Baba. | Edward Egbo Imo | |
Panel E: CHANGE, THEATRE AND THE SOCIETY
Chair: Professor EMEKA NWABUEZE (UNN)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 9 am to 11 am | |||
| 1 | Theatre can Change the World but it will not. | Adeseke, Adefolaju Eben | |
| 2 | Theatre and Social Change: Christian Drama Dimension. | Adeniyi Temitope Olorunsomo | |
| 3 | Culture and Leadership: A Pertinent Synergy for Development. | Law Ikay Ezeh Jr | |
| 4 | Governance without Conscience in Nigerian Polity: An Edification in Muyiwa Ademola’s Film, Owo Okuta (Law of Karma) |
Lawal Hameed Olutoba
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| 5 | Leadership and the Effects of Changing Communal Values on African Traditional Theatre with Reference to Wole Soyinka’s Kongi’s Harvest. | Mark, Tekena Gasper and Anyanwu, Remigius Anayochi | |
| 6 | The Theatre Director; His Art, His Game. | Oluseyi Ogungbesan | |
Panel F: CHANGE, THEATRE AND GENDER STUDIES
Chair: Professor Femi Shaka (UNIPORT)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 9 am to 11 am | |||
| 1 | Theatre the Panacea for Democratic Change and Good Governance in Nigerian | Eziwho Emenike Azunwo | |
| 2 | Change Rhetorics and Collapsing Leadership Institution in Emeka Nwabueze’s A Parliament of Vultures: The Augusto Boal’s Remediation. | Chikerenwa Kingsley Ihekweme | |
| 3 | Managing Leadership Change through the Theatre. | Okome, Greene Igho | |
| 4 | The Role of Theatre in Peace and Conflict Resolution in Nigeria. | Onuoha Beatrice N | |
| 5 | The issue of Women beyond the Kitchen in Nigerian Drama: A study of Julie Okoh’s The Trials and Osita Ezewanebe’s Adaugo. | Obire, U. Dennis | |
| 6 | Culture, Gender Issues and Change in Omoni Oboli’s Wives on Strike. | Rukaiyyah Banjo | |
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Women As Agent Of Oppression: Analysis of Zulu Sofola’s “Wedlock of the Gods” and VictorDugga’s “Hope Harvesters”
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Usman, Musiliat Ozavize
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Panel G:CHANGE, GENDER STUDIES AND POLITICS
Chair: Professor Emma Dandaura (NSUK)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 9 am to 11am | |||
| 1 | Gender dimensions of poverty in Nigeria: A study of Akachi Ezeigbo’s Hands that Crush Stone. | Akaenyi Nkiruka Jacinta | |
| 2 | Gender, Theatre and Performance in Yoruba Society. | Azeez Akinwumi Sesan | |
| 3 | Gender Narratives in Selected Plays of Onwueme: An Appraisal. | Chijindu Daniel Mgbemere | |
| 4 | Humanism of the Nigerian Womanist: A Cultural Appraisal of Femi Osofisan’s Tegonni: An African Antigone. | Christine Odi | |
| 5 | Politics and Genderism: Rethinking Feminism in Tess Onwueme’s The Reign of Wazobia. | Ebiriukwu, Anthony Chukwuemeka | |
| 6 | Conceptualizing Culture and gender issues for Change in Tess Onwueme’s Broken Calabash. | Emmanuel Tsadu Gana | |
| 7 | The place of Arts in the Increasing burden of Governance: The Nigerian Experience of Change. | Agatha N. Nwanya | |
Panel H: CHANGE, GENDER STUDIES AND HIGHER INSTITUTIONS
Chair: Professor C.C OBADIEGWU (UNIZIK)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 9 am to 11 am | |||
| 1 | Women Empowerment for National Development: Critical Issues from Emmy Idegu’s six and half a dozen. | Emmanuel Jegede | |
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Educating the Girl-Child on issues of Socio-cultural Exploitation: A study of ‘Nwanyi bu ihe’ (A dance drama). |
Nnamdi Christian Mbara | |
| 3 | Changing the Unchanged in Revolving Theatre, Stagnant Culture and Retrogressive Gender Issues in select Nigerian Home Videos. | Praise Chidinma Daniel-Inim | |
| 4 | Feminist Perspective in Nigerian Drama and Theatre. | Theresa Chiemezie Ugwuishi | |
| 5 | Appropriate Pricing of Play Production in Nigerian Educational Theatres. | Bashiru Akande Lasisi | |
| 6 | The Fight against Corruption: A Task for Arts Administrators in Public Arts Institutions in Nigeria. | Irek, Nancy Ernest | |
| 7 | Professionalism or Gender Exploitation? A Discourse on Nigerian Music Videos. | Olokodana – James, Oluwatoyin Y | |
Panel I:CHANGE, THEATRE MANAGEMENTAND POLITICS
Chair: Professor Emmy Idegu (ABU)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 9 am to 11 am | |||
| 1 | Rebranding the Theatre Administration of the College Theatre as Way forward to Change Management in Nigeria. | Adeyemo Olubunmi Christianah | |
| 2 | Fighting Political Assassinations in Nigeria: The Role of the Theatre. |
Mbachaga Desen Jonathan, and Adolphus Aondona Wuese |
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| 3 | Social-Darwinism and Change in Nigerian Drama: A Study of Eni-Jones Umukoh and The Cent of Crude Oil |
Cindy Ezeugwu and Uche-Chinemere Nwaozuzu |
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| 4 | Two Tales, Same Myth: The Parable of King Making and Political Struggle for Leadership Change in Yerima’s Owiwi. | Bode Ojoniyi | |
| 5 | Theory and Criticism in Theatre Praxis: A Paradigm for Change Management in Nigeria. | Mohammed-Kabir Jibril Imam | |
| 6 | Urbanization and the Challenges of Food Security in Emergent Cities: Metaphors of Bonny Island and Sapele in Eliagwu’s Climate of Change. |
Gumh, Jennifer Nguevese, Ihidero, Victor Osae, and Jacob, Attah Alexander |
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| 7 | Hangmen Also Die: Theatre, Militancy and Change Management in the Niger Delta. | Rowland C. Amaefula | |
Panel J: CHANGE, NIGERIAN PLAYWRIGHTS AND THE SOCIETY
Chair: Professor Charles. E. Nwadigwe (UNIZIK)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 9 am to 11 am | |||
| 1 | Change Ideology in Femi Osofisan’s Once Upon Four Robbers. | Aondowase Boh | |
| 2 | Managing Change in Julie Okoh’s Our Wife Forever and Esiaba Irobi’s The Fronded Circle. | Asodioye Benjamin | |
| 3 | Nigerian Dramatists as Change Agents: Evaluating the Trajectories in Four Nigerian Playwrights. | Bernard Eze-Orji | |
| 4 | Nigerian Playwrights in search of Change: Julie Okoh, Alex Asigbo, Tracie Utoh-Ezeajugh and Emmanuel Emasealu Examined. | Edum Sunday | |
| 5 | Looking Inwards: Cosmological Aesthetics as Change Indicators in selected Plays of Esiaba Irobi. | Kelechi Stellamaris Ogbonna | |
| 6 | Change and the Art of Playwriting: Post-indiginist Realism as the Necessary Nexus. | Oluchi J. Igili | |
| 7 | A Playwright as Psychologist and Revolutionary: Dugga’s Hope Harvesters and A Bridge of Strings as Paradigm. | Itsewah Steve James | |
Panel K: CHANGE, NIGERIAN PLAYWRIGHTS AND THE SOCIETY II
Chair: Professor Chris Nwamuo (UNICAL)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 12 pm to 2 pm | |||
| 1 | Change, Expectation and Immobility in Ola Rotimi’s Holding Talks and If… A Tragedy of the Ruled. | Ihidero, Victor Osae | |
| 2 | African Language Aesthetics: Trend in Contemporary Play-writing. | Isaiah Ilo, | |
| 3 | Countering Shakespeare, Engaging Master-Narratives: Esiaba Irobi’s Re (g) localization of The Tempest in the Mediterranean to Sycorax in the Caribbean. | Izuu Nwankwọ | |
| 4 | Radical Theatre and Criticism of Anti-People’s Culture in Nigeria: A Study of Esiaba Irobi’s Hangmen Also Die. | Nwagbo Pat Obi | |
| 5 | Deconstructing the Leadership Paradigm in Emeka Nwabueze’s When the Arrow Rebounds. | Obiorah Ekwueme | |
| 6 | Between Then and Now: Traditional Practices and Modern Trends in Femi Osofisan’sWomen of Owu. | Toyin Shittu | |
| 7 | Application of Language for Didactic Engagement and Social Construction of Worldview in Emeka Nwabueze’s When the Arrow Rebounds. | Emeka Aniago, John Igbonekwu, and Nwabueze Amaechi | |
Panel L: CHANGE, THEATRE AND CULTURAL STUDIES
Chair: Professor Victor Dugga (FUL)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 12 pm to 2 pm | |||
| 1 | Cultural Appraisal as an Impetus for Change Management in Nigeria. | Agena, Martins Moses | |
| 2 | A Post- colonial Scrutiny of the Perfomative and the Utilitarian Aspects of Igbo Masquerade Theatre: Adamma Masquerade of Nibo-City in Anambra State of Nigeria as a Paradigm. | Eshiet,Ikotinyie James and Ekwunife, Christian Chukwudozie | |
| 3 | Changing the Negative Perception of Witchcraft in Africa: The Example of Menegbe’s Bagi | Onuche Godwin | |
| 4 | Are We So Base? The Presentation of Igbo Cultural Heritage in Nigerian Movies. | Onyeka Iwuchukwu | |
| 5 | Cultural Heritage and the Sustainability of the Creative Industries. | Sam Dede | |
| 6 | Interrogating Widowhood Practices and the Scapegoating of Womenfolk: Uche Ama-Abriel’s A Past Came Calling as Paradigm. | Samuel Okoronkwo Chukwu-Okoronkwo | |
| 7 | Festival Drama and Audience Participation: A study of the Masquerade Dance Performance of The Aleibiri People of Bayelsa State. | Sunday Doutimiariye Abraye | |
Panel M: CHANGE, THEATRE DESIGNS AND TECHNOLOGIES
Chair: Professor Ayo Akinwale (UNILORIN)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 12 pm to 2 pm | |||
| 1 | Theatre Lighting and the Hazards on the Artists and the Society: An Imperative for a Change from Incandescence to LEDs. | Asuquo, Nsikan Bassey | |
| 2 | Revolutionizing Theatre Architecture for Improved Theatre Production in Nigeria: An Agenda Setting. | Ekweariri, Chidiebere. | |
| 3 | Invigorating Gross Domestic Product through Arts of the Theatre and Stage Craft for Change Management in Nigeria. | Jacob, Okon Udofot | |
| 4 | Advancing Technology and Scenography in Nigeria. | Obinna Eze | |
| 5 | Re-inventing the Populist Dramaturgy and Stagecraft in Literary Nigerian Theatre | Olympus G. EJUE | |
| 6 | Towards Self-Reliance in Stage Lighting Equipment and Stage Craft in Nigeria: the Rhema Theatre and the Calabar University Theatre (CUT) Experiences. | Patrick Bassey | |
| 7 | Scenography and Societal Change: An Appraisal of Scenographic Practice in a Developing Economy. | Tochukwu J. Okeke | |
Panel N: CHANGE, THEATRE-IN-EDUCATION AND CHILDREN THEATRE
Chair: Professor Marcel Okhakhu (UNIBEN)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 12 pm to 2 pm | |||
| 1 | Learning through Theatre: A re-assessment of Theatre practice in the Primary and Secondary Education Curriculum. |
Femi Adedina And Bùnmi Adedina (Mrs.) |
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| 2 | Educational Theatre; A Veritable Boost To The Change Management Mantra. | Adegboyega Ayodele Samuel | |
| 3 | Actuating the Ingenious Impulse in the Nigerian Child through Creative Dramatics. | Anjorin Olaife Glory | |
| 4 | Theatre / Drama-in-Education and Multimedia Intervention: Perceptions and the Changes in 21st century Learning. | Joseph Agofure Idogho | |
| 5 | Towards Managing Educational Theatre for Sustainable Development: University of Uyo Educational Theatre Practice in Focus. | Joseph Umukoro and Justina S. Nkanga | |
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The Role of Educational Theatre in Revealing the Trauma of a child with Leukemia: A Study of Nwosu’s Jude. |
Nkem Godslove Chidi-Ukagu | |
| 7 | Devising Educational Theatre Pieces for Secondary School Drama Students: A critical Analysis of The Sacrilege. | Ojieson Silver Abhulimhen | |
Panel O: CHANGE, DANCE AND CULTURAL PERFORMANCE
Chair: Professor Bakare Ojo Rasaki (FED. UNIV. OYE EKITI)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 12 pm to 2 pm | |||
| 1 | Nudity versus Morality: A study of “Women of Hope” Dance Performance. | Akas, Nicholas | |
| 2 | Solo Performance: The intractability and inadequacies of talent in an evolving stage. | Awaritoma Agoma | |
| 3 | Choreographing Sango Performance in the 21st Century: The Obafemi Awolowo University Students’ Experiment. | Awuawuer Tijime Justin | |
| 4 | Dance, Choreography and Technology: A Conjugal Suitability in 21st Century and beyond. | Itsewah, Steve James | |
| 5 | The Social Significance and Economic Potentials of Bata Dance. | Oluwafemi .A. Jacob | |
| 6 | Kinesthetic Empathy and Change Management in The Voyage Performance. | Tosin Tume Kooshima | |
| 7 | Management & Marketing Communications Strategies for the Effective Commoditisation of Dance Performances in Nigeria. |
Yeside Dosumu Lawal, And Stanley Ohenhen |
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Panel P: CHANGE, PERFORMING ARTS AND PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
Chair: Professor Alex Asigbo (UNIZIK)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 12 pm to 2 pm | |||
| 1 | Production Management and Change: An Appraisal of “Harvest of Laughter for Monthly Icons” | Anyanwu, Remigius Anayochi | |
| 2 | Music as an Instrument of Change and Crises Management in Onyeka Onwenu’s One Love Keep Us Together. | Dimgba, Njideka Justina | |
| 3 | Three in Bed: Theatre, Communication and Development for Change management. | Cynthia Nwabueze | |
| 4 | Calibrating Arts and Cultural Management in Nigeria: A Public Sector Perspective | Ejikeme Ugiri | |
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The Poetics of Revolution and the Logic of Reformism: Sam Ukala’s The Placenta of Death and Iredi War.
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Dr. Ifeanyi Ugwu | |
| 6 | Drama as creative response to political change: An appraisal of the production of the play Makirci (conspiracy) an adaptation of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. | Muhammad Rabiu Isah | |
| 7 | Effective Talent Management: A Panacea to Self-Sustainable Career and Vocation in the Performing Arts Industry in Nigeria. | Stanley Ohenhen | |
Panel Q: CHANGE, TfD AND THE NIGERIAN COMMUNITIES
Chair: Professor Gowon Ama Doki (BSU)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 12 pm to 2 pm | |||
| 1 | Community Theatre as a Numinous Wand to Change Management: the Alvan Community Experience. | Akowe, Achor Friday | |
| 2 | Theatre for Development; an Icon for Change Management in Rural Communities in Kogi East. | Atule, Emmanuel Egwu | |
| 3 | A Qualitative Approach to Change Management for Community Development. | Chinyere Lilian Okam | |
| 4 | The Efficacy of Using Theatre for Development in initiating Change in Nigeria: A study of Selected Workshops. | Ekwunife ,Ngozi Tessy | |
| 5 | Sustainable Agriculture in the Heart of Change: An Appraisal of Girl’s involvement in Cassava and Yam Production in Zaki-biam. | Gumh, Jennifer Nguevese | |
| 6 | TfD, Culture and the Challenge of Audience Engineering in an Igbo Community: A WorkshopExperience in Lejja, Nsukka L.G.A. | Jonathan Chidi Ezeh and Nelson Torti Obasi | |
| 7 | Training and Development as Effective Tools for Enhancing Innovational Performance amongst Theatre Managers in Cross River State. |
Eugenia O. Komolafe
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Panel R: CHANGE, TfD AND THE NIGERIAN COMMUNITIES II
Chair: Professor Sonnie Ododo (UNIMAID)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 12 pm to 2 pm | |||
| 1 | The Prospects of Theatre for Development (Tfd) In Change Communication In Rural Nigeria: A Framework for Action. | Ofonime E. Inyang, and Morison G. Ime | |
| 2 | Engaging Culture for Change: The Tofa Community Theatre 2016 Case Study, Kano | Olagoke Olorunleke Ifatimehin | |
| 3 | Eradicating Domestic Violence in Homes in Igarra, for Stability: TFD Interactive Medium as the Way-out. | Onaivi Ada Lucy | |
| 4 | After 14 Days of Development Theatre Conversation in Ayeh Gbede Community – What has Changed? | Sunday Ogbu Igbaba | |
| 5 | Using Theatre for Development to Examine Gender Issues: The example of Community Theatre Practice in Kampanin Saye Phebe. | Veronica Jatau | |
| 6 | Theatre, Culture and the Failure of Change: A Reading of J. P. Clark’s Ozidi in the Light of Contemporary Nigerian Political Realities. | Tugbokorowei, Martins Uze E | |
| 7 | Emerging Trend in Nigerian Folk Songs: An Appraisal of Tiv Political Songs. | Wade Zack Ver | |
Panel S: CHANGE, TfD AND NOLLYWOOD FILM PRODUCTIONS
Chair: Professor Tor Iorapuu (UNIJOS)
| 11th Nov. 2016. 12 pm to 2 pm | |||
| 1 | Rhetoric and Sycophancy in Nigeria: How not to Understand Political Change in a Developing Country. | Innocent Ebere Uwah | |
| 2 | Contextualising Change in Nigeria’s Leadership Question through the Film Medium: A Critical Reading of Jeta Amata’s Black November | Barclays Foubiri Ayakoroma | |
| 3 | Information Communication Technologies and Theatre for Development: The Challenges of Modern Tools |
Alero Uwawah
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| 4 | “Unlit Mind” and Management Deficiencies: Addressing Issues of Negative Emotions for Attitudinal Changes. |
Pat Emeka Ofora
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| 5 | Theatre Culture and Society in Africa: A study of Nigerian Popular Theatre | Clifford Ezekwe Nwanna | |
| 6 | Developing Viable Research Topics in the Humanities |
Apejoye, Esther Frank and Cajeta Nwosu |
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| 7 | A Curriculum for the Nigerian Work Space: Theatre Training for Entrepreneurial Relevance | ABC Duruaku | |
| Filming for Change in Nollywood: An Experimentation with Ifufe | Nwazue, Uwaoma Chimezie | ||
| 8 | Costuming in Nigerian Video Films | Anulika Kosy Okafor | |