Adebola Adebambo ADEMESO,

Biographical record

Surname

ADEMESO,

First Name

Adebola

Other Names

Adebambo

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

October 29,1971

State of Origin

Lagos

Place of Birth

Epe

Name of Spouse

Taiwo Olanike Ademeso;

Names of Children

Has two children

Profession

artists
Actor
Lecturer

Schools Attended with Dates

Christ Church Primary School, Epe, 1977-82; Epe Grammar School, Lagos, 1983-88; University of Ibadan, 1990-92; 1992-97; 1998-99;

Educational Qualification

B.A,M.A;

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Society of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioner, American Studies Association of Nigeria; ee:Dept. of Theatre Arts, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Ijanikin, Lagos, 2003;

Present Appointment

Senior Lecturer, Lagos State University,

Previous Appointments

Part-time Teacher, Victory Coaching Centre, Epe, Lagos, 1993- 94;Enumeration Officer, Census 91,Epe,Lagos, 1991; English Language and Communication Instructor, 72 Para-Battalion, Makurdi, NYSC, 1997- 98;P.R.O. Ibadan Creative Printers' and Computer Centre, Ibadan, 1998; Editorial Consultant, Checkout Magazine, Lagos, 1999-01; Deputy Manager, Beoong limited, Victoria Island, Lagos, 1999; Operations Manager, Different Aesthetics, National Theatre, Lagos, 2000; Associate Lecturer, Dept. of English, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, 2000; Teacher/Researcher and Supervisor, Dept of Theatre Arts and Music, Lagos State University, Ojo Lagos, 2000;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Nigeria and the Alternative Drama and Theatre: A Quest for Global Identity Journal of Arts and Humanities ,Udosen, , EE(ed), Vo.3 No.3, Akwa Ibom International Research and Development Institute, 2006; National Development and the Concept of Compassion in Osofisan's Esu and the Vagabond Minstrels, Emerging Perspective Series!. Falola, etal(Eds), London: Africa World Press, 2008; apost Colonial State and the Messianic Syndrome: A Study of Osofisan's Aringindin and the Night Watchmen, Perspective on Femi Osofisan, Izuu Nwankoe etal(eds), Ibadan, 2008, etc;

Outstanding Achievements

Award of Excellence, NULASS,2005;ARecognition Award, ATAS, Lagos State University,2006; Award of Recognition, FASA &ATAS,2008; Most Dedicated Member, Association of Theatre Arts Students, 1992;Actor of the Year, EGS, 1988; ' Director of the year, EGS Festival ofArts and Culture, 1988; ah: Best Student in Literature in English, WAEC, EGS,1998; Best Student in Government, WAEC,;EGS, 1988; mm: Faculty Examinations and Time-table Committee, 2003-08; Faculty Results Committee, 2002-08; Examination and Results Officers, Theatre Arts and Music Dept. 2000-07; Asst. Programme Officer, Diploma in Theatre, Radio, TV and Film Production, 2003-04; Resource Person, Dept of Geography and Planning, LASU, Ojo, 2000-06; Head ofUnit (Theatre Arts), since 2006; ch.,Electoral Committee, Association of Theatre Arts Students, 1999; Dir., Benue State NYSC Drama Troupe, 1997-98; ch.- 73Para-Battalion Corpers, Welfare Board, 1997-98; Gen-Sec, Association, Faculty of Arts Students, University of Ibadan, 1996-97;

Hobbies

table tennis, traveling, swimming, reading;

Other Relevant Information

Social Prefect, Epe Grammar School, Epe, Lagos, 1986-87; Drama Group Leader, Primary School, 1982-83;Conferences: Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists Conference, University of Lagos, 2004; Society of Nigerian Theatre Conference, University of Uyo, 2002; Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists Conference, University of Ilorin, 2000; Female Genital Mutilations: Stop it (A Campaign Organized by UNICEF, Coordinated by Chuk Miker's Performance Studio Workshop. Lagos, 1997; Lagos State Festival ofArts and Culture, 1987& 1988; Professor Femi Osofisan International Conference on Performance Ibadan, 17-21 June, 2008; Wole Soyinka International Conference, SA,2005;ADGG Direction D Actor, Benin Republic, 1996;

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

08023092450, 01-8547639;

Residential Address

2,Ore-Meta Street, offOloguro BusStop, Akesan/Igando, Lagos

Official Address

Dept. of Theatre Artsand Music, LagosState University, Ojo, Lagos; tel: