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- ItemAbobaku(2015) Yerima, Ahmed
- ItemThe Administration of Culture(National institute, Kuru, 2011) Yerima, Ahmed
- ItemAetu(2007) Yerima, Ahmed
- ItemAfrican Dance, Choreography and the Process of Evolving an Applicable Dance Notation Model(Dance Journal of Nigeria, 2015-06) Bello, PeterStudies and experiences have shown that the art of choreography is not alien to Africans though the notion that improvisation is the order when it comes to African dance performance is yet to fizzle out. While choreography is evident in African dance performance, evolving an African dance notation model has been a herculean task due to the peculiarities and complexity of African dance patterns. The questions that come to mind when considering the evolvement of notation for African dance include; Is notation really applicable to African dance form? Can African dance movements be notated? In what ways could African dances be represented with signs and symbols that will not alter the originality of the dance movement patterns? In answering these questions, this paper takes a critical look at the concept and evidence of choreography in African dance performance and the possibility of creating applicable notation for African dance movements. This largely descriptive study utilized primary data that were obtained through participant and non participant observation and secondary data from relevant publications. The data were subjected to contextual analysis and scrutiny. The paper examines the evidence of choreography in African dance performances and the challenges involved in the process of evolving an applicable dance notation model for the African dance form. The paper discovers that the application of notation in dance advances the art of choreographs'. Thus, the task of evolving an African dance notation model requires a thorough understanding of the numerous categories of African dance cultures. Therefore, a successful creation of applicable dance notation will enhance the evidence of choreography in African dance performances.
- ItemAjagunmale(Kraft Books Limited, 2009) Yerima, Ahmed
- ItemAkuabata(2008) Yerima, Ahmed
- ItemAkudaaya and Ajidewe: Two Plays(Seventh Element Publishing, 2022) Yerima, Ahmed
- ItemAmeh Oboni: The Great(Kraft Books Limited, 2005) Yerima, Ahmed
- ItemThe Angel and the Other Plays(2004) Yerima, Ahmed
- ItemAn Appraisal of Revolutionary Trends in Musiliu Ishola’s Works(The Performer, Ilorin Journal of the Performing Arts, 2014) Babarinde, DamilolaThis study examines revolutionary trends in Apala music of Musiliu Ishola, the son of one of the earliest exponents of the music, Haruna Ishola. Individual creativity and contemporary trends in this genre of traditional music are used to measure the innovations in this study. The methodology adopted includes a critical analysis of the works of Musiliu Ishola and the use of available literary materials on Apala music as well as the interview method where certain issues about the music are brought to limelight. Amongst other findings, it was discovered that Musiliu Ishola has created a new genre of Apala music which is better, richer and more appealing in terms of harmony and instrumentation in order to satisfy his audience. This study, therefore, concludes that Apala music should be placed on the same pedestal as other known genres of music so that our heritage (culture) will be properly protected.
- ItemAn Appraisal of the Nigerian Cultural Policy(Kraft Books Limited, 2010) Yerima, Ahmed
- ItemAshes and Daydreams(Kraft Books Limited, 2007-10) Iwuh, John
- ItemAso-ebi Custom among the Yoruba People of Southwest Nigeria: An Assessment of Trend, Challenges and Prospects(Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, 2021-07-06) Badeji, Susan OlubukolaThe study investigated the trend, challenges and prospects of Aso-Ebi practice among the Yoruba people of Southwest Nigeria. The major objective of the study was to compare the benefits of the phenomenon with the challenges associated with it. This is to reach a cogent premise for upholding or discouraging the practice. The methodology followed a survey research design that involved generating data from individuals who patronize Aso-Ebi in Osun and Oyo States. Primary data sources came from a well-designed questionnaire which was administered to 270 respondents. The result findings revealed that: (i) Distress arising from the financial burden emanating from incessant purchase of Aso-Ebi fabrics (ii) Distress caused by unhealthy flamboyant competition among AsoEbi patrons, and (iii) Distress caused by compromising personal taste and choice for chosen AsoEbi fabrics are all significant challenges allied with the phenomenon. On the other hand, (i) Distress caused by the suspension of the use of personal clothes (ii) Distress caused by stocking loads of Aso- Ebi fabrics in personal wardrobes are found not to be significant. The study also found that the benefits associated with the practice outweigh the challenges therein. Consequently, it was recommended in the study that: (i) the practice of Aso-Ebi should be upheld and encouraged (ii) individuals, organizations and the Nigerian government at all levels should leverage on its potentials as a panacea for capacity building and economic growth (iii) it should be harnessed as an instrument for fostering social cohesion in Nigeria
- ItemAttahiru(1999) Yerima, Ahmed
- ItemAudience Study as Catalyst in Sustainable Nollywood Yoruba Film Industry(Yorùbá Studies Review, 2020-11) Uwadinma-Idemudia, EuniceNollywood is the representation of the socio-cultural apparatus of Nigeria in the world cinema. This paper evaluates generally, film audience’s perspec- tive in Nollywood films, and in particular non-native actors in native films. Most often, stakeholders in the film industry do not access, or are flagrantly ignorant of viewer’s feedback on the state of their production in all media of communication. Some determine this with the profit margins. This paper therefore evaluates the audience’s perception of non-native actors in Nolly- wood Yoruba native films. The area of concentration is on the quality of au- dience reception on native films by non-native actors. Cluster sample method is the tool of research for this paper, in which questionnaire samples were dis- tributed among film viewers in the Yoruba speaking area in Nigeria. This is done in order to determine the performance ratings of non-Yoruba native ac- tor’s skill of character interpretation in cultured films. Theoretical framework is anchored on Bandura’s Social Learning theory, which concentrates on im- pact of artistic models on the audience’s psyche. Findings reveal that audience ratings of non-native actors in Yoruba cultured films is poor, compared with their characterization in non-native setting, and this is due to wrong casting by directors who cast them against all odds in order to improve their profit margin. Findings also reveal the importance of audience study as a necessity in pre-production considerations of film shooting.
- ItemBasic Techniques in Playwriting(Kraft Books Limited, 2003) Yerima, Ahmed
- ItemBeyond Borders: Interrogating Ododo's Multidimensional Creative Enterprise(Alpha Crownes Publishers, 2012) Iwuh, JohnThe need to walk the broad spectrum of Nigeria's theatrical space was a clarion call to early theatre academics. The reason was due to the exigencies of local content needs facing the young theatre discipline. These early scholars were compelled to fill the gaps created by the shortage of personnel in certain core areas of the theatre. One of the areas greatly affected was technical theatre. Studies show that following their emergence however, the present crop of theatre technologists are not only technically multi-skilled but are also broadly academic; having conquered the dreaded technical area and faired no less in the other areas of performance studies. Sunday Ododo's quintessential stage designs best summarize the revolutionary pattern of the third generation of Nigerian designers. This chapter examines Ododo's multidimensional response to broad literary calls and performance needs, and which he subsequently approached with peculiar creative passion and insight. Included in this expose are the critical and technical readings of some of his outstanding stage engagements that worthily outline the brightly coloured path of a design academic.
- ItemBirthright(AYF Publishers, 2016-06) Iwuh, John
- ItemThe Bishop and the Soul with Thank You Lord(1998) Yerima, Ahmed
- ItemCelebrating the Incarnates of Ancient Cults: The Structure, Hierarchy and Management of the Egungun and Sangotimi Festivals of Ede Land(International journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2024-06) Iwuh, JohnModern corporate management styles appear to undermine the traditional but highly organized management system of indigenous African festivals. Despite lacking organized schools or training outfits, or profit oriented drive, traditional institutions such as the Egungun cults present in Yorubaland have survived through convention and long history of an ancient cult management system. However, little is known of its link and attachment to royalty on which the kingship, culture, and tradition of the people revolve. The Yoruba people are a major ethnic tribe domiciled in the western region of Nigeria, West Africa. This paper examines the Egungun and Sangotimi festivals of an ancient Yoruba town, Ede as performances, with an emphasis on the history, structure, hierarchy, and administration of the cyclic ritual, providing an action plan in terms of committee set-up, publicity and media coverage. The study adopted an empirical approach through personal interviews with heads of guilds, community leaders, members of royal descent, and library sources to assert that the modern celebration of Egugun festivals is based on the inherited ancient structure established by the people’s ancestors and whose management approaches are in tandem with basic management principles.