BA, MA, Ph.D, university teacher, born April 30, 1942, Lagos; married Mary Lynn Kilheffer 1972, one son, two daughters; Education: St Matthias Catholic School, Lafiaji, Lagos, Lagos City College, Yaba, 1958-62, Texas Southern University, Houston, USA, 1964-68, Universi ty of Wisconsin, Madison USA, 1968-70, 1971-73; appointed Senior Lecturer, Depart ment of Mass Communications, University of Lagos, 1976, Professor of Mass Communica tions, Unilag, 1986; Commissioner for Infor mation, Social Development, Youth, Sports and Culture, Anambra State, 1986 — March 1988; Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Anambra State, March-June 1988; currently Head, Depart ment of Mass Communications, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos; member, International Communications Association; Secretary- General, African Council on Communications Education, 1981-83, President, Nigerian Com munication Association, 1981-87; President, African Communication Association, since 1985; member, International Congress of Africanists; Publications: The Development and Growth of Film Industry in Nigeria (New York, Third Press, 1979), Mass Communica tion In Nigeria: A Book of Readings (Enugu, Fourth Dimension, 1985); Communications and Human Needs in Africa, editor (Bronx, Lamplight, 1988); Hobbies: martial arts, golf, travelling, reading; Official Address: Depart ment of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos State.
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