Sylvester Odion AKHAINE

Biographical record

Surname

AKHAINE

First Name

Sylvester

Other Names

Odion

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

April 12,1964;

State of Origin

Edo

Place of Birth

Ekpoma

Name of Spouse

AinaOmoduafe Buoro, 1997

Number of Children (Male)

1

Number of Children ( Female)

1

Profession

writer, historian, human rights activist

Schools Attended with Dates

Nigeria Institute of Journalism, 1987; University of Lagos, 1987-92; Lagos State University, 1997-98; Royal Holloway College, University of London, 2001;

Educational Qualification

BA,MA, Ph.D;

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Nigeria Union of Journalist

Previous Appointments

Stringer, The Guardian ArtsDesk, 1987-93; Public Relations Officer, National Association ofNigerian Students,(NANS), 1990-91; Secretary Research and Publications, Committee forthe Defence ofHuman Rights, 1993-98; gen.-secCampaign for Democracy, 1994-98; Joint sec, United Action for Democracy, 1997-98; gen.-sec 1998-2002; e-dir. Centre for Constitutionalism and Demilitarisation, Lagos,1998;edit The Constitution, since 1999;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Our Colony. Panaf, 1998; Another Woman of Substance, Panaf, 2000; Ed. Path toDemilitarisation and Democratic Consolidation in West Africa, 2001 Ed.: Globalisation, United Nations and the Fringes Players, 2001;

Hobbies

reading, writing, listening to music

Official Address

Suite 4 & 5, Eko Plaza, Plot 12,Acme Road, Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria