Contemporary discourses on media and theatre arts studies in Nigeria

Ekwuazi, Hyginus O.; Aluede, Charles O.; Omoera, Osakue Stevenson

AfricaBib

bibliographic database
Line

New search

Book

WorldCat

Title:	Contemporary discourses on media and theatre arts studies in Nigeria
Editors:	Ekwuazi, Hyginus O. Aluede, Charles O. Omoera, Osakue Stevenson
Year:	2012
Pages:	147
Language:	English
City of publisher:	Delhi
Publisher:	Kamla-Raj Enterprises
ISBN:	8185264619; 9788185264615
Geographic term:	Nigeria
Subjects:	drama performing arts mass media
Abstract:	This collective volume gives an overview of the state of research in media and theatre arts studies in Nigeria. Contributions: Texts as shrines: a dialogic assessment of Nigerian ethnic pantheons in the plays of Ahmed Yerima (Etop Akwang);The use of mobile cinema in promoting health issues in Nigeria (Marcel Okhakhu); Aesthetics of life in Ebira festivals (Cyrus Damisa Suru); The finger of music: Meki Nzewi and perspectives towards a total theatre in Africa (Charles E. Nwadigwe); Scenography and conceptual interpretation of Joe de Graft's 'Muntu' (Adesina Adegbite); Non-musicals as extra-musicals: musical role of broom and hand-fans in some African festivals (Solomon Ikibe); The role of community media in democracy: focus on Nigeria (Elo Ibagere and Chukwuma Anyanwu); A playwright's counsel to a new playwright (Saviour Nathan A. Agoro); Lighting design and concept in African theatre: the Ibibio Mbre-Offiong experience (Gloria D. Ekere); An evaluation of the use of drama to increase HIV/AIDS awareness in Nigeria (Marcel Okhakhu); A synergy of the visual and performing arts: a perspective (Wenikado S. Ganagana); Egwu-Ada as a symbol of women veneration among the Asaba people of Delta state, Nigeria (Mariam Asabe Iyeh); From 'rhetoric' to holistic pedagogy: drama and curriculum development in Nigerian educational system (Chiduo C. Obadiegwu); Repositioning women for the promotion of global peace: a case study of 'The wives' revolt' and 'Queen Ghasengeh' (Tayo Simeon Arinde); An emic exploration of the 'Igbabonelimhin' dance-theatre of the Esan of Edo state, Nigeria (Osakue Stevenson Omoera and Francis Oseghale); Communication and gender equality: the African experience (Chukwuma Anyanwu and Elo Ibagere); Costume and make-up in Menwara festival performance of the Kanakuru (S.E. Ododo, B.A. Braimah and M.O. Sunnie-Ododo); Stylistics and creative configuration in modern Nigerian poetry: a novelty or burden? (Olatunde-Ayodabo and Stanley Oriola); Investigating billboard advertising in Nigeria: a semio-communicational act (Alexandra U. Esimaje and Imabasi O. Essien); Rebellion in Ahmed Yerima's 'Otaelo' (Adekunle Mamudu). [ASC Leiden abstract]