Dr. Emmanuel Ogbonnaya Iroh
Dr. Emmanuel Ogbonnaya Iroh is a SENIOR LECTURER 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 |
Social Profiles
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. (Doctor of Philosophy, September, 2021) September, 2021 to September, 2021 Ph.D Ph.D |
| 2 | University Of Uyo. (Master Degree, April, 2014) April, 2008 to April, 2014 M.A Theatre Arts Theatre Arts |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | Lecturer, Evangel University Ebonyi State December, 2018 to February, 2020 |
| 2 | Dean School of Languages, Havard Wilson College of Education May, 2016 to June, 2018 |
| 3 | HOD English-Igbo Department, Havard Wilson College of Education April, 2014 to May, 2016 |
Creative Output
| Book Chapters | |
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| 1 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2024, October) RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN THEATRE STUDIES - Innovative Research Techniques In Theatre Studies |
| 2 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2022, January) MATERIALISM AS THE BANE OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY: EMEKA NWABUEZE'S SPOKESMAN OF THE ORACLE AS A PARADIGM , pp 305-315 |
| 3 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2020, January) Paradox of Nigeria and Her Leaders in Stephen Inegbe's Birthdays Are for the Living , pp 209-220 |
| 4 | Emmanuel O. Iroh. (2019, April) Media and Sustainable Development in Alex Asigbo‘s The Reign of Paschal Amusu. Fighting From The Trenches Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists (SONTA), pp 230-239 |
| Journal Articles | |
| 1 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2025, February), "INTERROGATING THE APPLICATION OF PROVERBS AS A COMMUNICATION TOOL IN BARCLAYS AYOKOROMA'S: A CHANCE TO SURVIVE", JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION AND APPLIED THEATRE (JODCAAT), Vol. 2, (Issue 4) |
| 2 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2024, May), "TRANSMISSION OF CULTURAL NORMS AND VALUES FOR NATION BUILDING THROUGH STORYTELLING", ESTAGA: JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES (EJIP), Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 3 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2024, August), "TEACHING AND PREACHING PEACE AND TOGETHERNESS THROUGH MUSIC: THE PERICOMA OKOYE EXAMPLE", OCHENDO: AN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE STUDIES, Vol. 5, (Issue 2) |
| 4 | Emmanuel O. Iroh, Celestina Okeh. (2024, August), "CREATIVE DRAMATICS AS AN EFFECTIVE MEDIUM FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT: NAU CHILDREN'S THEATRE PRODUCTION AS PARADIGM", Journal of Development Communication and Applied Theatre, Vol. 2, (Issue 1) |
| 5 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2024, August), "MULTICULTURALISM AS A TOOL FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY OF OLA ROTIMI’S IF…a tragedy of the ruled", Nnadiebube Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 4, (Issue 1) |
| 6 | Emmanuel Iroh, Helen Aghamelu. (2024, August), "Combating climate change through development communication: the Agricola multipurpose experience", Nigeria Theatre Journal: A Journal of the Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists, Vol. 24, (Issue 1) |
| 7 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2024, September), "IDENTIYING THE DIDACTICS AND THEATRICAL DIMENSIONS IN TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE CEREMONY IN ARONDIZUOGU", IGWEBUIKE: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 10, (Issue 5) |
| 8 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2024, March), "TEACHING POETRY THROUGH THE DRAMATIC METHODS: THE UYO HIGH SCHOOL IN UYO METROPOLIS OF AKWA IBOM STATE EXPERIMENT", ESTAGA: JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY PERSPECTIVES (EJIP), Vol. 1, (Issue 4), pp 89-104 |
| 9 | Emmanuel O. Iroh, Amaji Onyinyichi. (2024, March), "THE IMPORTANCE OF INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN ABA SOUTH LGA", Nigerian Journals Online, pp 10-22 |
| 10 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2023, March), "Overview of Research and Research Methodology in Arts and Humanities VOL 3 No.1 2023", Nigerian Theatre Journal, Vol. 3, (Issue 1) |
| 11 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2023, September), "Societal malfeasance as a survival strategy in Henry Leopold Belgam’s Erebie", Advanced Journal of Theatre and Film Studies (AJTFS) |
| 12 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2023, September), "Developing the Child’s Potentials through Play: The Police Children’s College, Oji River Experience", UJAH Volume 24 No.2, 2023 |
| 13 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2022, May), "Educating the Public on the COVID-19 Pandemic Through The Theatre in Education Approach: The Awka Experiment NTJ VOL22 No.2 2022", Nigerian Theatre Journal, Vol. 22 |
| 14 | Emmanuel O Iroh. (2022, August), "Adaptation of drama to storytelling for classroom teaching: the modern training institute, Uyo experiment", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 23, (Issue 1), pp 263-286 |
| 15 | Emmanuel O Iroh. (2022, January), "ADAPTATION OF NOVEL TO DRAMA FOR CLASSROOM TEACHING: THE EFFICIENT SECONDARY COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, UYO EXPERIMENT", Ama: Journal Of Theatre And Cultural Studies |
| 16 | Emmanuel O Iroh. (2021, May), "INDEGENOUS PERFORMANCES AND ECONOMIC RECESSION: IKEJI ARONDIZUOGU FESTIVAL AS A PARADIGM", IGWEBUIKE: African Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 7, (Issue 2) |
| 17 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2021, May), "APPLIED THEATRE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION: THE IFITTE UNIZIK BUS STAND EXPERIENCE", Journal of African Studies and Sustainable Development, Vol. 4, (Issue 2) |
| 18 | Emmanuel O Iroh, Chidinma Ogbonna Alala. (2021, June), "The use of the mass media in teaching English language in secondary schools in Obingwa Local government area of Abia state", Mass Communication Journal |
| 19 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2020, November), "EXPLORING THE POTENTIALS OF STREET THEATRE IN SENSITISING THE PUBLIC ON RESTRUCTURING: THE AWKA EXPERIMENT", Nigerian Theatre Journal: A Journal of the Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists, Vol. 20, (Issue 2), pp 81-95 |
| 20 | Ver-or Kachi, Emmanuel Iroh. (2020, May), "FOOTBALL AND THEATRE CULTURES: A RE-MAKING OF A THEATRE AUDIENCE IN NIGERIA", INTERDISCIPLINARY JOURNAL OF AFRICAN & ASIAN STUDIES (IJAAS), Vol. 6, (Issue 1) |
| 21 | Emmanuel O. Iroh. (2020, September), "THE USE OF AUDIO PLAYER AND DRAMATIC METHODS IN TEACHING: THE WORD OF FAITH EXPERIENCE", AKPAUCHE: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, Vol. 1, (Issue 2) |
| 22 | Emmanuel O. Iroh. (2020, June), "Multimedia based readers theatre and teaching: The Aba municipal council experience", Creative Artist: A Journal of Theatre and Media Studies, Vol. 14, (Issue 1), pp 123-146 |
| 23 | Emmanuel Iroh, Thompson Ogbureke Okorie. (2019, October), "Television Reporting Of Pipeline Vandalism In Onicha Amaiyi-Uhu And Jesse Communities. Akpa-Uche International Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. Evangel University Akaeze. Vol. 1, No.1, 2019", Akpa-Uche International Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, Vol. 1, pp 70-85 |
| 24 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2019, August), "Nollywood Movies And Cultural Preservation: A Case Study of Missing Mask. Akpa-Uche International Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. Vol.1. No1. 2019", College of Arts, Vol. 1, pp 40-52 |
| 25 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2019, May), "The Indispensability of Role Play For The Classroom Teacher: Ovom Girls High School Aba Experiment As Paradigm. CAJOLIS Calabar Journal of liberal Studies Vol.21.No.2", Theatre Arts Department, UNICAL, Vol. 12, (Issue 2), pp 60-66 |
| 26 | Emmanuel O. Iroh. (2019, July), "Nigerian politicians and the leadership question in Emeka Nwabueze’s A Parliament of Vultures and Alex Asigbo’s The Reign of Paschal Amusu", UJAH: Unizik Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol. 20, (Issue 3), pp 233-249 |
| 27 | Emmanuel Iroh. (2018, May), "Television and The Teaching of Civic Education in Nigeria: The Friedel Kropf's Experiment", The Creative Artist, Vol. 12, (Issue 1), pp 62-78 |
| Other Relevant Publications | |
| 1 | Emmanuel Iroh, Prisca Okeke. "POLICY CHALLENGES AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERFORMING ARTS: A CRITICAL EVALUATION OF NIGERIA’S CULTURAL POLICY AND THE COPYRIGHT LAW", (Research Work, 2023 June) |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Supervisions | |
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| 1 | "The Effects of Labor Migration Remittance in the Development and Livelihood of Households in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria." (2025). Completed Masters project by Alabi Tolulope Fatai (2021CM6004PA) |
| Editorships | |
| 1 | Chief Editor, "Journal of Development Communication and Applied Theatre (JODCAAT)" (August, 2024) |
| 2 | Chief Editor, "Journal of Development Communication and Applied Theatre Vol 2 No 2" (December, 2024) |
| 3 | Chief Editor, "RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN THEATRE STUDIES - Innovative Research Techniques In Theatre Studies" (October, 2024) |
| 4 | Editor, "Akpa-Uche International Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (Vol 1 No1&2)- Evangel University Akaeze" (December, 2020) |
| Reviewerships | |
| 1 | Reviewer, "Between Didacticism and Praise-Singing: Folkloristic Dimensions in Nelly Uchendu and Ikem Mazeli’s Oral Performances - AMA: JOURNAL OF THEATRE AND CULTURAL STUDIES VOL. 17, NO. 1, 2023" (February, 2024) |
| 2 | Reviewer, "Advanced Journal of Theatre and Film Studies (AJTFS)" (June, 2023) |
| 3 | Reviewer, "The Paradox of Servitude: A Socio-Political Reading of Emeka Nwabueze's A Parliament of Vultures" (May, 2021) |
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
| 1 | Timetable Officer, "APPOINTMENTS OF DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS FOR 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION" (February, 2024) |
| 2 | ACTING HEAD OF DEPARTMENT, "Department of Theatre and Film Studies" (September, 2024) |
| 3 | Member, "FACULTY OF ARTS LECTURE SERIES COMMITTEE FOR THE 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION" (March, 2024) |
| 4 | PG COORDINATOR, "PG COMMITTEE DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE AND FILM STUDIES" (March, 2024) |
| 5 | Member, "FACULTY OF ARTS LECTURE SERIES COMMITTEE FOR THE 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION" (June, 2023) |
| 6 | Timetable Officer, "DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE REVISED 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION" (May, 2023) |
| 7 | Staff Adviser 1, "DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE REVISED 2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION" (May, 2023) |
| 8 | Chairman, "Ministry of Culture and Creative Arts" (March, 2023 to May, 2023) |
| 9 | Chairman, "Ministry of Culture and Creative Arts" (November, 2022 to December, 2022) |
| 10 | Member, PG Timetable Development Committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (May, 2020 to April, 2021) |
| 11 | Secretary, "Association of Movie Producers (AMP) Abia State Chapter" (March, 2020) |
| 12 | Member, "COMMITTEE TO PRODUCE THE IVACAC POSTGRADUATE CURRICULUM" (September, 2019) |
| 13 | Member, PG Timetable Development Committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (May, 2019 to April, 2020) |
| 14 | Member, PG Curriculum Development Committee, "Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka" (May, 2019 to April, 2020) |
| 15 | Secretary, "Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria (SWGN) Abia State Chapter" (April, 2019) |
| 16 | Editor, "Akpauche: International Journal of Arts and Social Sciences" (August, 2018 to August, 2020) |
| 17 | Secretary, "Military Zone Landlords Association, Umuchichi, Aba" (January, 2018) |
| 18 | Chairman, "Movie Producers Welfare Committee, Abia State." (December, 2011 to December, 2016) |
| 19 | Honourable, Supervisory Member, "Ideato East Development Area, Imo State" (March, 2007 to February, 2008) |
| 20 | Secretary, Empowerment Committee, "13% Oil Derivation Commission, Imo State" (March, 2006 to March, 2007) |
| 21 | Special Assistant (Special Duties) to the Hon. Commissioner, "Ministry of Petroleum, Imo State." (January, 2005 to December, 2005) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Full Member, "Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists SONTA" (member since 2017), https://www.sonta.org |
| 2 | Full Member, "Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)" (member since 2017), https://trcn.gov.ng/ |
| 3 | Full Member, "Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria (AMP)" (member since 2017), https://www.ampng.org.ng/ |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "APPLIED THEATRE IN AFRICA: BORDERS, BOUNDARIES AND NEW FRONTIERS", (BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTRE FOR SOCIALLY ENGAGED THEATRE, UNIVERSITY OF REGINA, CANADA AND THE ROYAL CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA, UK), 24th February, 2025 to 26th February, 2025; BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA |
| 2 | "PROFESSOR AKACHI EZEIGBO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GENDER,2024", (CENTER FOR GENDER STUDIES), 10th October, 2024 to 10th October, 2024; CENTRE FOR MIGRATION STUDIES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY (CMS-NAU) |
| 3 | "AFRICAN HERITAGE AND SUSTAINABILITY IN THE GLOBAL FEATURE", (The Association for the Promotion of African Studies), 22nd May, 2024 to 25th May, 2024; Chisco Institute for Transportation Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka |
| 4 | "37TH Annual International Conference, Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists, (SONTA)", (SOCIETY OF NIGERIA THEATRE ARTSITS (SONTA)), 6th May, 2024 to 6th May, 2024; MARKURDI |
| 5 | "NIGERIA AND MIGRATION TODAY: THE DIVERSE STRATEGIES OF STATE AND NON-STATE ACTORS"", (CENTRE FOR MIGRATION STUDIES, NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY (CMS-NAU)), 1st February, 2024 to 2nd February, 2024; ASUU SECRETARIAT & CMS-NAU |
| 6 | "The Igbo Race in Global Perspective", (THE DIRECTORATE OF IGBO VILLAGE AND CENTRE FOR AFRICAN CIVILISATION (IVACAC) NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY, AWKA), 1st December, 2023 to 1st December, 2023; NAU |
| 7 | "ARTS AND THE ART OF NATION BUILDING", (Faculty of Arts UNIZIK), 19th October, 2023 to 20th October, 2023; FACULTY OF ARTS |
| 8 | "Emergent Intercultural Realities in Contemporary Africa", (Centre for Arts ,Culture and Humanities, Nnamdi Azikiwe University. Awka), 27th July, 2023 to 28th July, 2023; Anambra State |
| 9 | "Performing Climate Change, Citizens' Agitations and Food Security in Africa", (SOCIETY OF NIGERIA THEATRE ARTISTS (SONTA) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE/AGM), 11th July, 2023 to 14th July, 2023; BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY, MAKURDI |
| 10 | "Annual International Conference, Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists, (SONTA)", (Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists), 19th November, 2021 to 19th November, 2021; Department of Theatre Arts, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State |
| 11 | "2021 SONTA CONFERENCE- THEATRE AND MEDIA PRAXIS IN PANDEMIC ERA", (SOCIETY OF NIGERIA THEATRE ARTSITS (SONTA)), 2nd November, 2021 to 5th November, 2021; ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY |
| 12 | "National Conference of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP)", (Association of Movie Producers (AMP)), 10th August, 2021 to 14th August, 2021; Conference Hall of Railway Hotel Surulere, Lagos |
| 13 | "Annual International Conference, Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists, (SONTA)", (Department of Theatre Arts, Niger Delta University), 15th November, 2019 to 15th November, 2019; Bayelsa |
| 14 | "HUMANITIES AND LEADERSHIP IN AFRICA", (FACULTY OF ARTS NAU), 25th October, 2019 to 25th October, 2019; FACULTY OF ARTS |
| 15 | "Faculty of Arts Annual International Conference", (Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University), 19th July, 2019 to 19th July, 2019; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 16 | "Abia State Scriptwriters Guild of Nigeria (SWGN Abia State) Script Writers Conference", (Workshop Method in Scriptwriting”. Abia State Scriptwriters Guild of Nigeria), 12th October, 2018 to 13th October, 2018; Luxury City Hotels, Aba |
| 17 | "7th Conference of Centre for Culture and Arts", (Centre for Arts and Culture, University of Uyo), 8th July, 2014 to 10th July, 2014; Uyo |
| 18 | "Annual International Conference Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists, (SONTA)", (Department of Theatre Arts, University of Port Harcourt), Rivers State |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "2021 National workshop of the Association of movie producers", (Association of movie Producers AMP), 10th August, 2021 to 14th August, 2021; AMP Secretariat. Surulere Lagos |
| 2 | "Integrating Cultural Elements in Film Production", (Association of movie Producers AMP), 18th June, 2019 to 20th June, 2019; Luxury City hotels, Aba |
| 3 | "Exploiting the Workshop Method in Scriptwriting", (ABIA State Script writers Guild of Nigeria), 12th October, 2018 to 13th October, 2018; Luxury City hotels, Aba |
| 4 | "Recouping His Investment: The Producer and His Budget", (Association of Movie Producers (AMP)), 15th December, 2014 to 15th December, 2014; Lagos |
| Seminar | |
| 1 | "National Seminar on “The Cultural Dimension of Film and Video Production in Nigeria”", (National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO)), 20th June, 2008 to 20th June, 2008; Abuja |