Yemi AJIBADE,

Biographical record

Title

Mr

Surname

AJIBADE,

First Name

Yemi

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

Who is Who In Nigeria (1978)

Date of Birth

July 28, 1929

Status

Alive

Place of Birth

Ibadan

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Single

Profession

playwright, actor, tutor

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Abeokuta Grammar School, Kennington Col lege of Law and Commerce, Lon don; London Film School and Act ors' Workshop, London;

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

, Writers Guild of Britain, member, British Actors' Equity

Previous Appointments

Inner London Education Au thority; artistic director, Keskidee Centre, London; supervisor. Drama Events, 2nd World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, FESTAC '77

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

"Lagos, Yes Lagos" - a radio play (1971,acted in various films and plays for television, stage and radio, including roles of Lieutenant Boniface in Guns of Batasi, 1963-64; Benga the Warrior, 1963 and 1972, Mansa Musa, Em peror of Mali, 1969; Nelson Mandela, 1970; President Moise Tshombe in Murderous Angels, 1971; Professor Mori in the Model Village, 1973; Kiva in Mary Kingsley's Play, 1974; Prince Tsilla Momodou in Hotel Torpe, 1975; General Asambi M' Goya, Badawi Head of State in Shatter, London and Hong Kong, 1975, leader of the combined Bri tish, West Indian and African dele gation to the 1st World Negro Arts Festival held in Dakar, Senegal, in 1966 with production of "Winds versus Polygamy's, vice-president, United Kingdom Festival Committee, 1972;

Outstanding Achievements

honorary supervisor, International Festival Committee, Lon don, 1973; president, Ila Orangun Elements Society of Britain since 1961

Hobbies

golf, drumming, travelling

Official Address

29, Seymour House, Churchway, London NW1