Fdgn, B.A, M.A; artist, Lecturer, administrator; b:August14, 1958; ht:Obio Ndot; Iga: Oruk-Anam; so: /ikwa Ibom; married; nci three; ed: Government Schbbl, Abate, 1963-65; Bishop Clarke's Central School, Abak, 196&69;St. Mary's Practicing School, Ediene,Abak, 1970; Queen ofApostles Seminary, Afaha Obong, Abak, 1971 -73; Nigerian Christian Secondary School, Ukpom, Abak, 1973-76; Universitybf Calabar, Calabar, 1978-82; Labah Centre for Movement and Dance, University of LondonGoldsmithsCollege,London,1985-87;en StudentDemonstratorin Dance, Dept of Theatre Arts, University of Calabar, 1979-81; Programmes Presenter Part-time, Cross River Radio, 1979-82; Producer/dir., Nigerian Television Authority, Channel. 10,NYSC, Maiduguri, 1982-83; Graduate Asst, University of Calabar, 1984-87; Asst. Lecturer, University of Calabar, 1988-91; Lecturer II, 1991; Deputy dir., Performing Arts,National Theatre/ National Troupe of Nigeria, since 2006; Sessional Dance Teacher/ Choreographer Laban Centre for Movement and Dance, London, 1987-88; Irie Dance Company, Abany Empire, London, 1987; London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts, 1988; Education Officer, JenakoArts 49, Bails Pond Road,North London, 1988; cw/choreographen Akwa loom State to National Festival ofArts and Culture, 1988;Africa'95 AfricanYouths Football Championship Opening Ceremony, 1995; Production Coordinator, I" ECOWAS Festival of Culture; Gala NightPerformance in Honour of President BillClinton> of USA'svisitto Nigeria, 2000; BlackHeritage Festival ofthe Lagos.State.Govemment, Badagry, 2001; Official Commissioning of the National Stadium, Abuja by the President ofthe Federal Republic ofNigeria; 8*,AIIrAfrica Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies; Commonwealth Headsof Government Meeting Opening Ceremony, Abuja; Dance Consultant, AllStyles AllAges, NTA Entertainment NetworkProgramme; Creative dir, Coca Cola Campaign/Tree Lighting Event, 2008; mm: Calabar Literary Club; Society ofNigerian Theatre Artists, National Association ofNigerian TheatreArts Practitioners; Akwa IbomState SpecialCommitteeofCulture, 1988; Nigeria Television Authority, TELEFEST ?94 Jurors; ch., Nigerian Television Authority TELEFEST '95 Jurors; cw/exhibition: Dances written, choreographed and produced: Oyoyo, Nigerian Christian Secondary School Dramatic Society, Abak, 1974; NdemMmong, Calabar University Theatre, Calabar, 1979; Defilement, Ariagha-Umo-Nkoriko, The Universe, New Generation, 1987;lkpafag, 1981; We,The Dead, 1981; Awake Aware and Alive, 1982; Song ofthe Sea, Laban Centre for Movement and Dance, • London, 1986; Abakpa Idehhe Akan Iba, AkwaIbom State Government and theSilver Gong Winner atNafest' 88,1988;ahd many more; Plays written and produced; In Disruptions, likethat of NYSC Secretariat, Borno State, 1983; Razor Edge, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, 1992; Rainbow oyer theNiger, National Troupe ofNigeria for DEVNET, 2002; The Renewal, University of Ilorin, 2003; Professional Experiences as Choreographer in Plays Like: Salome, Calabar, 1985; Oda Oak Oracle, Calabar, 1988; A Feast of Dances, Western Zone Golden Jubilee of Shell in Nigeria, 1989; Blood Wedding, University of Calabar, 1989; Salt, Lagos, 1989;OI Mother, Lagos, IWl;ThtngsfallApart,Natk>rjalTroupeofNigeria, 1991; theatre experience as dancer: Uta.Abak, 1971; Ekong, Abak, 1971; Ekodo,Lagos& Calabar, 1974; Africa Heartbeat, Calabar, Port Harcourt, Enugu etc; !978;Rolesand musicdir., The Successor, 1976-77; Ima, 1977;Ekaete, 1981; A Dance of the Forests, 1982; The Asabo Tail, 1982; publ: I Am the woman, Kraft Books Ltd, 2000; The Message.of no Hope, in Bate Bessong (ed) Oracle, Vol. I, 1978; With much to think, Oracle, Vol. HI, 1978; Crossroads, Nigeria Chronicle Newspaper, 19 November, 1978, eto; awards: Excellence Award for Creativity, AKBCTV, Uyo, 1996; The Masters Award, All Media International Ltd., 1999; Artistic Directors Special Mention Award, National TroupeofNigeria,2001 ;Award for Excellenceand Adeptness inProfessionalism, ATI, Annang, 2001; Award of Fellow of Dance Profession, Dance Guild of Nigeria, 2003; Artistic Directors Staff oftheYears Award, National Troupe of Nigeria, 2003; Gold Award, Abuja CHOGM, 2003; MAYOWA Award for Contribution and Deeds in the Arts, 2005;off: National Theatre/National Troupe of Nigeria, National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos.
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