Dr. Michael Chukwudi Okoye
Dr. Michael Chukwudi Okoye is a LECTURER I in THEATRE ARTS AND FILM STUDIES Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
DR. CHUKWUDI MICHAEL OKOYE IS A SENIOR LECTURER WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND FILM STUDIES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA. HIS RESEARCH INTERESTS INCLUDE APPLIED THEATRE AND MANAGEMENT. HE IS AN GLOBAL ATLANTIC FELLOW FOR EQUITY IN BRAIN HEALTH. HE IS MARRIED WITH THREE CHILDREN.
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Address: | Theatre Arts And Film Studies, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | THEATRE ARTS AND FILM STUDIES |
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Lagos State Government College, Ojo, Lagos State. Nigeria.. (SSCE, August, 2021) August, 1995 to December, 2001 |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Nigeria.. (Doctor of Philosophy, July, 2020) August, 2021 to July, 2020 PhD Theatre And Film Studies |
| 3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka. Anambra state. Nigeria. (Doctor of Philosophy, January, 2020) January, 2016 to January, 2020 PhD Applied Theatre |
| 4 | Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka. Anambra state. Nigeria. (Master Degree, October, 2014) October, 2011 to October, 2014 M.A Theatre In Education And Media Studies |
| 5 | Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka. Anambra state. Nigeria. (Bachelor Degree, July, 2010) November, 2006 to July, 2010 B.A (Hons) Theatre Arts |
| 6 | Government College Ojo, Lagos State.. (SSCE, July, 2001) August, 1995 to July, 2001 Senior School Certificate Examination, NECO |
| 7 | St. Marys Nursery And Primary School, Okokomaiko. Lagos.. (FSLC, August, 1995) August, 1990 to August, 1995 |
| 8 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Nigeria.. (Master Degree, ) August, 2021 to M.A Theatre And Media Studies |
| 9 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Nigeria.. (Bachelor Degree, ) August, 2021 to B.A (Hons) Theatre And Film Studies |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2025 to Present |
| 2 | Deputy Director, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka/Business Ventures and Consultancy Services January, 2025 to October, 2025 |
| 3 | Lecturer 1, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2022 to September, 2025 |
| 4 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Nigeria. August, 2020 to September, 2022 |
| 5 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Nigeria. July, 2019 to August, 2020 |
| 6 | Senior Technologist, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Nigeria. October, 2018 to July, 2019 |
| 7 | Technologist I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Nigeria. October, 2015 to October, 2018 |
| 8 | Technologist II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Nigeria. March, 2012 to October, 2015 |
Creative Output
| Books | |
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| 1 | Chukwudi Michael Okoye. (2023, September) Pebble in the Brook: RehabDramatics and the Engagement of Drama Therapy in Nigeria. Galda Verlag. Franz-shubert str. 61, 16548., pp 124 |
| Book Chapters | |
| 1 | Chukwudi Michael Okoye. (2023, April) Cultural Engagements in Nigerian communities through Drama School of General studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Chukwudi Michael Okoye. (2024, October), "Engaging Theme based Theatrical performances: An example of the Play Adaptation, Transgressions", AMA: Journal of Theatre and Cultural studies, Vol. 18, (Issue 1), pp 176 - 193 |
| 2 | Chukwudi Michael Okoye, Chinaza Jacintha Okenyi. (2022, December), "Rethinking the role of Social media Comedy on Child development in Nigeria: a study of Mark Angel skits", AMA: Journal of Theatre and Cultural studies., Vol. 16, (Issue 1), pp 174 - 189 |
| 3 | Okoye Chukwudi Michael. (2022, July), "Drama Therapy and the engagement of Applied Theatre techniques for Children with disabilities in Nigeria.", Nigerian Journal of Arts and Humanities (NJAH), Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 4 | Okoye, Chukwudi Michael. (2022, August), "Ensuring Quality in Education: Validity of Teacher made Literature tests in Secondary schools in Anambra state.", Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy studies, Vol. 14, (Issue 1), pp 191-208 |
| 5 | Okoye, Chukwudi Michael. (2022, May), "Transformative learning and the engagement of Drama in Education: A study of two classroom theatre projects.", African Journal of Educational management, teaching and Entrepreneurship studies., Vol. 6, (Issue 1), pp 120-130 |
| 6 | Okoye, Chukwudi Michael. (2022, December), "Drama and Cognitive development in young children: A study of a Unizik Applied Theatre project in Demonstration school Awka, Nigeria.", Print, Radio, TV & Film studies, Vol. 3, pp 14-24. |
| 7 | Okoye, Chukwudi.. (2021, July), "Racism, Ethic Discrimination And The Role Of Film In Nigeria: An Example Of Rick Famuyiwa's 'Our Family Wedding'.", Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies UNIJERPS., Vol. 2, pp 114 - 124 |
| 8 | Okoye, Chukwudi. (2021, July), "RehabDramatics And Community Health Care Management In Nigeria: An Example Of The "I Am Special" Project, Amaenyi.", Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy Studies. UNIJERPS. Vol. 3. 70-88, 2021., Vol. 3, pp 70-88 |
| 9 | Okoye, Chukwudi.. (2020, August), "Gaps In Community Based Research: A Study Of Selected Unizik TfD Projects.", Nigerian Journal of African Studies (NJAS), Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 167 - 177 |
| 10 | Okoye Chukwudi, Nwofor Stella U.. (2020, June), "Power Politics And The Question Of Tyranny In Africa: Lessons From Sanya Dosunmu’s Gods Deputy", Interdisciplinary Journal of African and Asian Studies (IJAAS), Vol. 5, (Issue 3), pp 147 - 156 |
| 11 | Chukwudi Michael Okoye. (2020, November), "RehabDramatics and the development of challenged children in Nigeria: A study of select applied theatre projects.", Creative Artist: a journal of Theatre and media studies, Vol. 14, (Issue 2), pp 26-59 |
| 12 | Okoye Chukwudi, Abunike Chibuike M.. (2019, October), "Cultural Transposition And Challenges Of Policy Making: A Review Of Select Nigerian Television Series", Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities UJAH, Vol. 20, (Issue 3), pp 119 - 132 |
| 13 | Nkemakonam John Aniukwu, Chukwudi Michael Okoye. (2014, September), "Professionalism and the revival of film in Nigeria: a study of selected films", Journal of Educational Research, Ikwo., Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 170 - 179 |
| 14 | Okoye Chukwudi.. (2014, September), "Cartoon Programmes As Mental Stimulators For The Growing Child: A Rethink", Ebonyi State College of Education Journal of Educational Research TETFUND project., Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 15 | Okoye, Chukwudi.. (2014, June), "Creative Dramatics And The Quest For Child Development In Nigeria: An Inquiry", Ebonyi State College of Education Journal of Educational Research EBSCOEIJER, Vol. 2, (Issue 3), pp 88 - 100 |
| 16 | CHUKWUDI MICHAEL OKOYE. (2012, May), "TOWARDS THE REVITALIZATION OF LIVE THEATRE IN NIGERIA: THE STAND UP COMIC AS PARADIGM", EBONYI STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION JORUNAL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 4 |
| Projects | |
| 1 | Chukwudi Michael Okoye as Director. (2024, October), ""It's not going anywhere", A short film project on indiscriminate waste disposal. In commemoration of the Global Arts in Health Week (Nigeria Pavilion)". Global South Arts in Health Week (Nigeria Pavilion): Themed, " Green consciousness Our Environment , Our Health Our Future. |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Chukwudi Michael Okoye as the Therapist. "The Therapy Session (A short Film)", (Others, 2025 February) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Grants | |
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| 1 | Awardee: "Atlantic Fellowship for Equity in Brain Health" (August, 2025 to August, 2026). Completed sponsored grant by Global Brain Health Institute Trinity College Dublin |
| 2 | Awardee: "Ensuring Quality in Education: Validity of Literature based projects in Secondary school in Anambra state." (August, 2022 to December, 2022). Completed sponsored grant by Tertiary Education Trust Fund TETFund, Abuja |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Editor, "The Creative Artist: A Journal of Theatre and Media studies. Volume 15 Number 2. 2021" (August, 2021) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Unizik Journal of Educational Research and Policy studies" (January, 2025) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Elegbakna : Journal of Theatre and Film studies, Rivers state University." (October, 2024) |
| Examinerships | |
| 1 | Examiner, "Faculty Internal Defense MA" (June, 2025 to August, 2025). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 2 | Examiner, "Proposal Defense MA" (February, 2024 to May, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 3 | Examiner, "Proposal Defense MA" (August, 2024 to September, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 4 | Examiner, "Postgraduate Proposal Defense. Masters" (February, 2024). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 5 | Examiner, "Faculty Internal Defense (MA)" (January, 2023 to February, 2023). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 6 | Examiner, "Faculty Internal Defense (MA)" (February, 2023 to March, 2023). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 7 | Examiner, "Postgraduate Proposal Defense. PhD." (April, 2023 to October, 2023). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| 8 | Examiner, "Postgraduate Proposal Defense. PhD." (October, 2023 to November, 2023). Completed Internal-External Exam |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Faculty CDS coordinator, "Faculty of Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (January, 2025 to December, 2025) |
| 2 | Faculty Career Officer, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka/ Center for Counselling and Career Development." (January, 2024) |
| 3 | Faculty CDS coordinator, "Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka" (March, 2024 to December, 2024) |
| 4 | Associate Festival Director (Nigeria), "Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship/Global South Arts in Health Week (Nigeria Pavilion)." (May, 2024 to November, 2024) |
| 5 | Member, ASUU-NAU Civil Society and Human Rights Committee, "Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU, NAU Branch" (November, 2023) |
| 6 | Secretary, "Grants, international cooperation and linkages committee, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka." (May, 2023 to December, 2023) |
| 7 | Chairman, Planning and programs committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka/ Unizik Theatre at 30/ Inaugural Alumni Homecoming" (June, 2023 to November, 2023) |
| 8 | Member, "Faculty of Arts committee on International Cooperation and Linkage. Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka." (May, 2021) |
| 9 | Academic Staff Adviser, "Department of Theatre and film studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka. Nigeria" (February, 2021) |
| 10 | Presenter, 5th Faculty seminar series, "Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka." (July, 2021 to July, 2021) |
| 11 | Stage Manager and Lead Drummer, Departmental Production., "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (August, 2021 to December, 2021) |
| 12 | Returning/Collation officer, "Independent National Electoral Commission" (January, 2020 to January, 2020) |
| 13 | Returning/Collation officer, "Independent National Electoral Commission" (January, 2020 to January, 2020) |
| 14 | Theatre Manager, "Department of Theatre and film studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka. Nigeria" (January, 2017) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Fellow Member, "Global Arts in Medicine fellowship" (member since 2022), https://artsinmedicinefellowship.org/ |
| 2 | Full Member, "Society of Nigeria Theatre Artist SONTA" - SMN 0229 (member since 2015), http://sonta.org/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "Global South Arts in Health Week Eco Conference: "Our Environment, Our Health, Our Future"", (Global South Arts in Health Week (Nigeria Pavilion) and Global Arts in Medicine Fellowship.), 20th October, 2024 to 23rd October, 2024; Zoom |
| 2 | "Seki Performance and Cultural Identity in Niger Delta.", (The Department of Theatre and Film studies, Rivers State University.), 25th March, 2024 to 27th March, 2024; Amphitheatre Auditorium, Rivers State University, Nkpolu Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt. |
| 3 | "Creating Healthy communities: Advancing health and Health equity through arts and public health collaborations.", (University of Florida Center for Arts in Medicine), 10th October, 2022 to 11th October, 2022; Dr. Philips Center for the performing arts, Orlando, Florida. |
| 4 | "Creative Brain Week 2026: Thinking.. Better. Together", (Creative Aging International, Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin, Atlantic Fellowship for Equity in Brain Health, Irish Museum for Modern Art IMMA.), Naughton Institute, Trinity College Dublin |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Applied Theatre Workshop: Creative Approaches to Health Advocacy", (Chukwudi Okoye and Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College, Dublin.), 7th February, 2026 to 7th February, 2026; Unit 18, Trinity in the Community, Macken Street, towards Grand Canal street lower, Dublin, Ireland. |
| 2 | "Inclusive Multidisciplinary Care in Neurology", (Yale University School of Medicine and Trinity College, Dublin), 6th January, 2026 to 6th January, 2026; Davis Coakley Lecture Room, 1st Floor in MISA, St. James' Hospital, Dublin. |
| 3 | "Creative Brainwaves: Global Voices, Creative Solutions, Healthier Minds; Talks and Workshops", (Global Brain Health Institute, Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health and Creative Ireland), 14th November, 2025 to 14th November, 2025; Lexlcon Library and Cultural Center, Queen's Road, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. Ireland. |
| 4 | "Career and Character Counseling: Project 200 in perspective.", (Center for Counselling and Career Development, CCCD. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), 30th October, 2023 to 1st November, 2023; Center for Multidisciplinary Research, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. |
| 5 | "Essentials of Effective Career coaching and Counseling", (Center for Counselling and Career Development, CCCD. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.), CIBN building Unizik |
| Webinar | |
| 1 | "Engage, Exchange and Experience Arts in Health Practices", (Global Arts in Medicine fellowship), 7th December, 2022 to 7th December, 2022; Instagram live |
| Other Events | |
| 1 | "The Humanities And Leadership In Africa.", (11th Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka), 23rd October, 2019 to 25th October, 2019; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra state. |
| 2 | "The Humanities, Ethnicity And National Integration.", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka), 17th May, 2018 to 19th May, 2018; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra state. |
| 3 | "Society Of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA) Annual Conference. Theme: Theatre, Culture And Change Management In Nigeria.", (Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists, SONTA.), 9th November, 2016 to 12th November, 2016; Department of Theatre and Film studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe university Awka, Anambra state. Nigeria. |
| 4 | "Faculty Of Arts Annual International Conference. Theme; The Humanities And African Values.", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka), 14th June, 2015 to 17th June, 2015; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra state. |
| 5 | "Faculty Of Arts Annual International Conference. Theme; The Humanities, Quality Control, Policy Implementation And Nation Building.", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka), 14th May, 2014 to 17th May, 2014; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Anambra state. |