Dr. Nkemakonam John Aniukwu is a READER in THEATRE ARTS Department, Faculty Of Arts in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Address: | Theatre Arts, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF ARTS |
Department/Sub-Unit: | THEATRE ARTS |
Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, March, 2020) October, 2015 to November, 2019 Theatre And Film Studies |
2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Master Degree, October, 2014) October, 2012 to October, 2014 M.A, Arts Theatre And Film Studies |
3 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Bachelor Degree, July, 2010) October, 2006 to July, 2010 B.A (Hons) Theatre Arts |
1 | HOD, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Theatre and Film Studies January, 2024 to Present |
2 | Ag. Head of Department, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Theatre and Film Studies) August, 2023 to January, 2024 |
3 | Coordinator GST 105 (Humanities), Nnamdi Azikiwe University (School of General Studies) December, 2022 to Present |
4 | Senior Lecturer, Centre for Migration Studies (Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka) December, 2022 to Present |
5 | Departmental Coordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (QUALITY ASSURANCE UNITY) December, 2021 to Present |
6 | Senior Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University October, 2021 to October, 2024 |
7 | CCCD Departmental Coordinator, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Centre for Counseling and Career Development. At Nnamdi Azikiwe University) August, 2021 to Present |
8 | Visiting Faculty Member, IAUSS (International Summer Session) Wuhan, China June, 2021 to Present |
9 | Lecturer I, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2018 to Present |
10 | Lecturer II, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2015 to October, 2018 |
11 | Assistant Lecturer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka October, 2014 to October, 2015 |
12 | Graduate Assistant, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka February, 2013 to October, 2014 |
13 | Office Work Aid, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka August, 2008 to June, 2010 |
Books | |
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1 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2022, August) Buried Secret: The Man of the Widows Amazon, pp 161 |
2 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2022, June) Abomination: The African Marriage Amazon, pp 61 |
3 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2017, March) Mbaka: Questions To The Innocent Faces (A Novel) JustFiction Edition, pp 1-276 |
4 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2012, March) The Professionals (A Play) UCHMEL Press, Awka, pp 1-64 |
Book Chapters | |
1 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2021, September) Humanity And Leadership Struggles: Assessing The Impact Of Theatre And Film Studies To Nation Building Basic Issues in Humanities, pp 137-158 |
2 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2019, October) Unmasking The Masked Characters Of Corruption In Nigeria: Focus On Alex Chinwuba Asigbo’s Reign Of Pascal Amusu. Fighting From Trenches. Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists, (SONTA), pp 260-270 |
3 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2018, May) “Diaspora Image And African Identity In Nollywood And Hollywood Films†Governance And Economic Development In Africa CEDRED, Nairobi, Kenya (Chapter One), Chapter 1, pp 1-15 |
4 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2018, May) Industrial Revolution Versus Ideological Leanings In Futurism And Dadaism: Exploring The Change Mantra In Black November And Mad Max Fury Road. The Teachers of teachers: Festschrift, pp 115-127 |
5 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2017, ) “Interrogating The True Identity Of Africans: Selected Nollywood And Hollywood Films As Paradigms†Inside Nollywood (Issues And Perspective On Nigeria Cinema) Franklin International Publishers, New York, pp 209-217 |
6 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu, Doris Aniagboso. (2016, ) Conscientization And Change Through Film Production Theatre, Culture and Change Management in Nigeria (SONTA Book of Proceedings), pp 277-284 |
7 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2015, ) Interrogating The Cultural Identity Of Africans: Selected Nollywood And Hollywood Films As Paradigms Basic Issues in the Humanities (Chapter Twelve), pp 169-184 |
8 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2015, ) Cultural Performance And Sustainability Through Theatre And Film Studies Basic Issues in Humanities (Chapter Seven), pp 92-112 |
9 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu, Somtoo Arinze-Umobi. (2013, ) Feminist Echoes And Role Reversals In Nollywood Video Films Women, Education & National Development in Africa, pp 153-163 |
10 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu, Joy Udeh. (2013, August) The Old And Young: A Comparative Study Of Cultural Identity In The Music Of Three Igbo Musicians The Humanities & National Identity (Chapter Three), pp 27-33 |
Journal Articles | |
1 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu, Adanne Enemuoh. (2024, May), "THE ROLE OF FILMMAKERS IN NATION BUILDING, HISTORY AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION: A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF IMASUEN'S INVASION 1897", ESTAGA: JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES (EJIP), Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 102-115 |
2 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu, Virginia Onwumelu Ojelibechukwu. (2023, March), "NOLLYWOOD RITUAL REPRESENTATION AND THE AWKA YOUTHS: AN EXAMINATION OF THE PARENTS’ PERSPECTIVES", IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 9, (Issue 2), pp 156-171 |
3 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2023, April), "Depravity and Delinquency Themes in Nollywood Films: A Critical Evaluation of Sewaa and Calabar Nurses", INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF AFRICAN & ASIAN STUDIES (IJAAS) (ISSN: 2504-8694),, Vol. 9, (Issue 1), pp 101-110 |
4 | Gospel Chibuisi, Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2023, December), "NATURE-NURTURE DICHOTOMY IN A SELECTED NOLLYWOOD FILM", AMA: JOURNAL OF THEATRE AND CULTURAL STUDIES, Vol. 17, (Issue 1), pp 158-180 |
5 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2023, August), "The Screen Institution and Child’s Models in Nollywood Fictional Reality Films: An Example of Two Rabbits", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, Vol. 6, (Issue 8), pp 3626-3634 |
6 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2023, October), "Fictional Reality Environments in Child’s Learning: Evaluating Screen Institution in Harry Potter: The Sorcerer’s Stone and My Kids and I", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 24, (Issue 1), pp 157-197 |
7 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2023, December), "Fair Recruitment and Forced Labour: An Evaluation of Migrant Workers’ Experiences", Journal of African Migrations (JAMS), Vol. 1, (Issue 2), pp 57-84 |
8 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2021, May), "AESTHETIC DIMENSIONAL APPROACHES AND CREATIVITY IN NOLLYWOOD FILM INDUSTRY: EVALUATING PREPRODUCTION, PRODUCTION AND POST-PRODUCTION PROCESSES", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development. ISSN: 2630-7065 (Print) 2630-7073 (e). No.. 2021 Association for the Promotion of African St, Vol. 4, (Issue 2), pp 1-16 |
9 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2021, May), "NOLLYWOOD AND PLAYWRITING: APPRAISING THEATRE AND FILM MEDIUM TO NATION BUILDING", Mgbakoigba, Journal of African Studies,, Vol. 8, (Issue 2), pp 54-66 |
10 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2020, September), "BETWEEN FANTASY AND REALITY: ANALYZING THE IMPACT OF SELECTED FILMS ON CHILDREN IN AWKA, NIGERIA", The Creative Artist : A Journal of Theatre and Media Studies, Vol. 14, (Issue 1), pp 40-76 |
11 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2020, June), "NOLLYWOOD AND GENERIC READING: SAMPLING PUBLIC OPINION ON NIGERIA CHILDREN’S FILMS", IGBOSCHOLARS INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL, Vol. 13, (Issue 2), pp 66-90 |
12 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2019, October), "BEYOND ENTERTAINMENT IN NOLLYWOOD, CHARTING A NEW FRONTIER IN THE PROTECTION OF A GIRL-CHILD: A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF OKEREKE’S DRY", ODEZURUIGBO: An International Journal of Igbo, African and Asian Studies., Vol. 3, (Issue 1), pp 175-188 |
13 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2019, June), "Nollywood And The Leaders Of Tomorrow: Interrogating Film Content And Character Formation Of The Nigerian Child", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 20, (Issue 3), pp 59-79 |
14 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2019, July), "THE FILM MEDIUM AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION: AN EVALUATION OF THE NIGER- EVALUATION OF THE NIGER-DELTA CRISIS DELTA CRISIS DELTA CRISIS", The Creative Artist: A Journal of theatre and Media Studies, pp 135-155 |
15 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2019, July), "Film Medium As A Catalyst For Social Change: A Critical Evaluation Of Uzo’s Offia’s Wedding And Azodo’s Igwe 2pac", AMA Journal of Theatre and Cultural Studies, Vol. 13, (Issue 1), pp 226-241 |
16 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu, Daniel Uchumkpa. (2018, April), "THEATRE ACTIVISM AND LEADERSHIP TUSSLES: PLAYWRIGHTS AS CATALYSTS FOR RESTRUCTURING NIGERIA’S ECONOMY", Nigerian Theatre Journal A Journal of the Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists (SONTA), Vol. 18, (Issue 2), pp 33-48 |
17 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2017, June), "From Phantasmagoria To Reality: Interrogating The Place Of The Nigerian Child In Selected Nollywood Films", Arts and Design Studies, Vol. 55, pp 1-8 |
18 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2017, September), "CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND THE IMPACT OF VISUAL IMAGERY ON THE NATION BUILDING: CRITICAL EVALUATION OF SELECTED NOLLYWOOD FILMS", The Creative Artist: A Journal of theatre and Media Studies, Vol. 11, (Issue 1) |
19 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2015, February), "Thriller Theory As A Panacea For Nation Building And Quality Production In Nollywood Films", The Creative Artist’ Journal of Theatre and Media Studies., pp 20-39 |
20 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu, Chukwudi Okoye. (2014, January), "Professionalism And Revival Of Film In Nigeria: A Study Of Selected Video Films", Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 2, (Issue 2), pp 170-179 |
21 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2013, October), "RAISING SECURITY CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH RADIO DRAMA: A STUDY OF EFCC'S EAGLE ON RADIO", The Creative Artist: A Journal of theatre and Media Studies, pp 197-208 |
22 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. (2013, March), "Modern Nigerian Playwriting As Vehicle For Campaign Against Obnoxious Widowhood Practices Among The Igbo", AMA: Journal of Theatre and Cultural Studies, Vol. 8, (Issue 1), pp 169-184 |
Other Relevant Publications | |
1 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu. "Connected Community Economy Model (CCEM) The Igbo Formula", (Research Work, 2023 July) |
2 | Newton Barabara. "Cry Blood (An Actor-Role-Senior Police Officer) A Nollywood Feature Film", (Others, 2014 August) |
3 | Nkemakonam Aniukwu, Caled Dennis. "Film Production (Love and Dance)", (Others, 2014 August) |
Supervisions | |
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1 | "Impact of Policies and Practices on Refugee Status Determination in Nigeria" (2023). Completed Masters project by Ali Finan Nwabueze (2019CM6001FA) |
2 | "Nature-Nurture Influences in Selected Nollywood Films" (2024). Completed Masters project by Gospel John Chibuisi (2020106003F) |
Grants | |
1 | Awardee: "International Conference Grant" (July, 2017 to June, 2018). Completed sponsored grant by TetFund |
Editorships | |
1 | Editor, "AMA: JOURNAL OF THEATRE AND CULTURAL STUDIES" (December, 2023) |
2 | Editor, "SAGE Open Journal" (February, 2023) |
3 | Editor, "GST-105 (Humanities)" (March, 2023) |
4 | Editor, "Theatre, Culture and Change Management in Nigeria (SONTA BOOK)" (November, 2016) |
Reviewerships | |
1 | Reviewer, "Historiography and the Nigerian Video Film in Yoruba: A Study of Mufu Oloόosa Oko" (July, 2023) |
2 | Reviewer, "Cogent Arts & Humanities Journal (The ornamentalization of masculinity in selected Nollywood films)" (January, 2023) |
3 | Reviewer, "Cogent Arts & Humanities Journal (Nigerian Home Videos as Alternative Public Sphere)" (April, 2022) |
Examinerships | |
1 | Examiner, "MA Faculty Defence" (January, 2023 to January, 2023). Completed Internal-External Exam |
2 | Examiner, "PhD Faculty Defence" (October, 2021 to November, 2021). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
3 | Examiner, "Masters" (October, 2019 to June, 2023). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
4 | Examiner, "MA Defence" (October, 2019 to June, 2023). Completed Internal-External Exam |
5 | Examiner, "MA Defence" (October, 2018 to January, 2022). Completed Internal-Internal Exam |
6 | Examiner, "Masters Defence" (October, 2016 to December, 2022). Completed Internal-External Exam |
7 | Examiner, "Undergraduate Examiner to Theatre Arts Department, Imo State University, Owerri" (May, 2024). Ongoing External Exam |
Contributions to the University/Society | |
1 | HOD, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Department of Theatre and Film Studies" (January, 2024) |
2 | HoD-Theatre and Film Studies, "Appointment as an Acting Head of Department" (August, 2023 to January, 2024) |
3 | Appointment as a Chair of a Parallel session, "Faculty of Arts Conference 2023" (October, 2023 to October, 2023) |
4 | Committee Member, "Ekwueme Centre for Multidisciplinary Research" (April, 2023) |
5 | Presentation (Topic: Anambra State Plastic Waste Sustainability)), "Government of Anambra State (Ministry of Environment)" (September, 2023 to September, 2023) |
6 | Resource Person, "Mount Olive College, Umunya (Career Day) Topic "Career Choice, History of professionalism. Occupational Hazards, and Benefits of being a professional"" (July, 2022 to July, 2022) |
7 | Coordinator of GST 105 (Humanities), "School of General Studies (NAU-Awka)" (February, 2022) |
8 | Chairman, ICT, "Faculty of Arts, NAU, ICT" (May, 2021 to May, 2023) |
9 | PG Supervision, "Appointment as A Postgraduate Supervisor" (June, 2021) |
10 | Visiting Faculty Member, "IAUSS (International Summer Session) Wuhan, China" (June, 2021) |
11 | Chairman, ICT, "Faculty of Arts, NAU, ICT" (October, 2019 to October, 2021) |
12 | Secretary, LOC, "Faculty of Arts International Conference" (June, 2019 to May, 2021) |
13 | Collation Officer, "Independent National Electoral General Elections" (February, 2019 to February, 2019) |
14 | ICT-Department of Theatre and Film Studies, "Departmental ICT Officer" (January, 2018 to October, 2019) |
15 | Chairman, ICT, "Department of Theatre and Film Studies." (January, 2017 to October, 2019) |
16 | Secretary, LOC, "Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists Annual International Conference (SONTA)" (November, 2016 to November, 2016) |
17 | Examination Officer (2015/2016), "Appointment as an Examination Officer," (September, 2015 to September, 2016) |
18 | Collation Officer, "Independent National Electoral Commission" (April, 2015 to March, 2015) |
19 | Examination Officer (2014/2015), "Appointment as an Examination Officer," (September, 2014 to September, 2015) |
20 | Member, "Faculty of Arts Project Committee" (October, 2013 to October, 2019) |
21 | Poll Assistant, "Independent National Electoral Commission" (March, 2011 to April, 2011) |
22 | Pioneer President, "Mother of Divine Grace presidium, St. Scholastical Catholic Church, Bakana, Rivers State, Nigeria." (April, 2011 to February, 2012) |
23 | Leader, Platoon four, "(Batch A, 2011)NYSC National Orientation Camp, Nowa Gbam Tai, Rivers State, Nigeria." (February, 2011 to February, 2011) |
24 | Meritorious Award (Best Playwright 2008/2009 academic session), "Association of Theatre Arts Student" (July, 2009 to July, 2009) |
25 | Pioneer President, "Mother of Divine Grace Presidium, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church GRA, Awka," (July, 2009 to November, 2010) |
26 | President, "Association of Theatre Arts Students (ATAS) Unizik Chapter" (July, 2008 to July, 2009) |
27 | President, "Young Catholic Students of Nigeria, Asaba Regional Body" (June, 2004 to July, 2005) |
1 | Full Member, "Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists" - SMN 0145 (member since 2013), http://sonta.org/ |
Conferences | |
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1 | "Nigeria and Migration Today: The Diverse Strategies of State and Non-state Actors", (Centre for Migration Studies International Conference 2024), 1st February, 2024 to 2nd February, 2024; ASUU Complex and Centre for Migration Studies-NAU-Awka |
2 | "Arts and the Arts of Nation Building", (Faculty of Arts International Conference, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka), 18th October, 2023 to 21st October, 2023; FoA, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
3 | "Paper-(Fantasy and Fictional Reality Environments in Child’s learning: Evaluating Screen Institution in Harry Potter: The Sorcerer’s Stone and My Kids and I)", (Directors Guild of Nigeria- Igbinedion University, Okada,), 13th July, 2023 to 15th July, 2023; Zoom |
4 | "Performing Climate Change, Citizens' Agitations and Food Security in Africa", (36th Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists (SONTA) International Conference/AGM), 11th July, 2023 to 14th July, 2023; Physical (Benue State University, Makurdi) |
5 | "Youths and the Menace of Substance Abuse", (National Association of Seadogs), 4th June, 2022 to 5th June, 2022; Double Bliss Hotel, Awka |
6 | "(Humanities, and Leadership in Africa: Paper presented; Nollywood and the Leaders of Tomorrow: Interrogating the Influence of Film Content on the Nigerian Child)", (Faculty of Arts Annual International Conference), 24th October, 2019 to 26th October, 2019; Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, |
7 | "(AISA) International Conference", (Centre for Democracy, Research and Development (CEDRED) and African Interdisciplinary Studies Association (AISA) International Conference), 27th June, 2018 to 30th June, 2018; Nairobi, Kenya |
8 | "Theme: Humanities, Ethnicity and National Integration: Paper presented; Humanities and Ethnicity: The Challenges of National Integration in Selected Nollywood Films", (Faculty of Arts Annual International Conference), 17th May, 2018 to 19th May, 2018; Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, |
9 | "Theme: Theatre, Economic Recession and the Quest for Survival. Papers presented; Theatre Activism Versus Leadership Tussles: Asigbo’s The Reign of Pascal Amusu and Nwabueze’s A Parliament of Vultures as Catalysts for Restructuring Nigerian Economic Sy", (Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA) Annual International Conference), 1st November, 2017 to 3rd November, 2017; University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. |
10 | "Theme: Humanities and Change Management: Paper presented; Change Management and Nollywood Films: A Study of Last Flight to Abuja and Half of Yellow Sun.", (Faculty of Arts Annual International Conference), 10th May, 2017 to 13th May, 2017; Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, |
11 | "Repositioning Nollywood for the Promotion of Nigeria’s Cultural Diplomacy & National Security. Paper presented; Cultural Performance and Sustainability: Analysis of Selected Nollywood Films", (Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA) Annual International Conference), 3rd August, 2015 to 6th August, 2015; Shehu Yar’dua Centre, Abuja, Nigeria |
12 | "Humanities and African Values: Paper presented; The Media and African Values: a Comparative Analysis of Audience Perception of Local and Foreign News", (Faculty of Arts Annual International Conference), 15th June, 2015 to 17th June, 2015; Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, |
13 | "The Humanities Quality Control, Policy Implementation and Nation Building Paper presented; Quality Control of Media Contents as Vehicle for Nation Building: A study of selected Nollywood Films", (Faculty of Arts Annual International Conference), 14th May, 2014 to 17th May, 2014; Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, |
14 | "Towards Improving the Quality of Productions in Nollywood: A Study of selected Home Video Films", (Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA) Annual International Conference), 1st August, 2013 to 3rd August, 2013; Benue State University |
15 | "The Humanities and National Identity. Paper presented; Cultural Identity in Igbo Music", (Faculty of Arts Annual International Conference), 15th May, 2013 to 17th May, 2013; Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, |
Workshops | |
1 | "3-Day Capacity Building Workshop for Staff and Officers of the Centre for Counselling and Career Development: Themed-"Career and Character Counselling: Project 200 in Perspective", (CCCD), 30th October, 2023 to 1st November, 2023; Ekwueme Centre for Multidisciplinary Research-NAU-Awka |
2 | "Migration Consultative Forum with the Professors and Experts", (CENTRE FOR MIGRATION STUDIES Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and ILO (International Labour Organization)), 12th September, 2023 to 15th September, 2023; CENTRE FOR MIGRATION STUDIES Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
3 | "Career Development Training.", (Centre for Counseling and Career Development. At Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 10th August, 2021 to 12th August, 2021; Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, |
4 | "High Profile Grant Oriented Proposals- Writing and Research Management Workshop.", (ECMR and CHALLADDRAT), 25th May, 2015 to 26th May, 2015; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
5 | "National Orientation for Dress Culture", (National Orientation Agency), 11th February, 2010 to 13th February, 2010; National Orientation Agency, Abuja |
6 | "Zuma Film Festival", (Nigeria Film Corporation), 10th September, 2008 to 12th September, 2008; Abuja, Nigeria |