{"id":14360,"date":"2017-03-08T10:59:36","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T09:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/?post_type=biography&#038;p=14360"},"modified":"2017-05-19T12:54:53","modified_gmt":"2017-05-19T11:54:53","slug":"osoba-george-prince-olatunji","status":"publish","type":"biography","link":"https:\/\/blerf.org\/index.php\/biography\/osoba-george-prince-olatunji\/","title":{"rendered":"OSOBA-GEORGE, Prince Olatunji"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B.Sc, MBA., public relations and advertisingconsultant marketingand healthconsultant; b:October8,1952; p: Lagos;m: Olajumoke Maderinkan, 1981;nc: one d; ed: YabaMethodist School,Yaba,Ugos, 1958-64; AbeokutaGrammar School,Abeokuta,1965- 69;CMS Grammar School,Bariga, Ugos, 1970-71; Univereity oflbadan, Ibadan, 1972-75; UniversityofLagos, Ugos, 1976-77. cr:TaxClerk, Ugos State Revenue Division, Ugos State Ministry ofFinance,1972;Valuation asst,Ugos StateEstate Valuation OfficeandUgos StateMinistry of Lands, 1973;Uboratory asst, St. Thomas Hospital,Waterloo,1974;TraineeBrand Manager, A.J.Seward, 1975-76; Product Manager, snr. Product Manager, Haco Ltd., 1978-80; ShippingCo-ordinator, JohnHolt ShippingServices, 1981-82;Commercial Manager, John Holt Ventures, 1983-84;Divisional ACHIEVERS WHO&#8217;S WHO IN NIGERIA 787 gm. Haco Ltd., 1985; gm. St. George&#8217;s Productions Ltd., 1986-88; ceo. St. George&#8217;s Publicity Ltd., since 1988; mm: Nigeria InstituteofManagement 1982; Nigeria MarketingAssociation, since 1989, Nigeria Institute ofPublic Relations, 1989; Advertising Practitioners Council ofNigeria, since 1993. pp: PublicityAdviserto Ugos State ch. defunct National Party ofNigeria; Publicity Consultant to Ogun State ch. National Party ofNigeria. publ: Nigeria sAdvertisingin the 1980 s: The Role ofthe Communication Media. Management in Nigeria, 1981. sc: Old Sigmites Association, Ugos, since 1978; Island Club, Ugos, 1986; Club 72, Nakanda, Lagos, 1991: hob: swimming, tennis, chess, scrabble, off: St. George&#8217;s Publicity, 15, Bode Thomas Road, Onipanu, P.O. Box 3222, Ikeja, Lagos: tel: 01-825762,01- 822257. OSOFISAN, Prof. Femi Adeyemi (a.k.a Okinba Launko); NNOM, BA., Ph.D., playwright, univereity teacher, b: June 16,1946; p: Erunwon Ijebu- Ode, Ogun; m: Oyinlola Adenike, 1975; nc: threes, one d; ed: Government College, Ibadan, 1959-65,Univereity oflbadan, 1966^9,1970-74, Univereity ofDakar, Senegal, l%7-68, University ofParis III, France, 1971-73.cn asst Lecturer\/snr. Lecturer, DepartmentofModem Languages,University oflbadan, 1973-80,Associatelecturer, DepartmentofEnglish and Theatre Arts,Visiting\/ Exchange Senior Lecturerin Comparative Literature, Universite Nationale du Bench, Ume,Togo, Dept des Uttres, Modernes, 1981; Senior Ucturer, DerjartmentofTheatreArtsUniversityoflbadan, 1981 -83;Visitingf. Department ofEnglish, SummerWorkshop in African Drama. (Ran atheatre workshop, and also directed his lay, Farewell to aCannibal Rage), Univereity of Pennslyvania, Philadelphia, United States ofAmerica, 1983; Professor and Head Department ofTheatreArts, Univereity ofBenin, Benin City, 1983-85; visiting Professor ofDrama, DepartmentofEnglish, Ogun State Univereity, 1984-85; visiting ProfessorofDrama, DepartmentofDramaticArts, University ofife, Ile-Ife, (now Obafemi Awolowo Univereity lle-lfe), 1985-86; prof\/Head Department ofTheatre Arts, University ofIbadan, 1985; founding mem\/ . Literary E, Premier Editorial Board ofThe Guardian, Ugos, 1983-90; Columnist, Nigerian Sunday Times, Ugos, 1990-91; ee. Universities of Nigeria, Nsukka, Port Harcourt and Calabar, 1989-91; Founder\/Artistic dir. Centre-Stage-Africa, (the centre for studies inTheatre arid AlternateGenresof Expressions inAfrica,anon-govemment trusteeship organisation since 1991, Founder\/Editor, Opon Ife Review,aquarterlyjournal ofthe arts, Primarily for creative writing; Visiting Writer, British Council, Undon, England, 1991, Visiting prof. African American World Studies Programme, Univereity of Iowa, lowaCityand Iowa African and African American Studies Department Luther College Decorah, USA, 1991; Guest Dramatist African Studies Associations, St. Uuis, 1991; visiting prof. (Literatures) Department of English, King Alfreds College, Winchester, England, May, 1992; visiting writer, Inter Nations, The Republic ofGermany 1992; Guest Dramatist, National Black Arts Festival and Emory Univereity Atlanta, United States of An-.erica, 1992, visiting prof. Fall Semester: Emory University Atlanta, 1994; Workshop Theatre, School ofEnglish, Univereity ofLeeds, 1996; Fulbright f. International Writers ProjectUniversityofIowa, Iowa, USA, 1987; Foundation Henri Clewes, U Napoule, France, 1990; Japan Foundation, Tokyo 1991;African Studies and Research Centre, Cornell University Ithaca, USA, 1992; Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, University, Evanston, USA,&#8217;l993; f. Institute ofAfrican Studies and Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, Univereity ofEdinburgh, Scotland 1997, (As Resident Artist Scotland Africa 97); mm. Nigerian Association of African and Comparative Literature, Nigerian Association ofLiteraryCritics, dir. National theatre 2000-04; Nigerian Chapter, International Theatre Institute, Nigerian AssociationofTranslatorsand Interpreters, International Comparative Literature Association, Modern Unguages Association ofNigeria, presd. Association ofNigerian Authors, v-presd. West Africa Region, Pan African Writers Association;Grand Patron,GhanaAssociation ofWriters, 199l;Grand Patron ofthe Arts, Pan African Writers Association, 1992; Drama Prize Winner, AssociationofNigerianAuthors for Yungba-Yungba and the Dance Contest, 1993; presd. P.E.N International, (Nigerian Chapter); publ: ARestless Run ofLocusts. Onibonoje Press, Ibadan, 1975; The Chattering and the Song, Ibadan Univereity Press, Ibadan, 1976; Who&#8217;s AfraidofSolarin? Scholars&#8217; Press Calabar, 1978; Once Upon Four Robbers, Bio Educational Publishers, Ibadan, 198(J; Morountoldun andother Plays Longman Publishers, Ugos, 1983; No More the Wasted Breed, Ibadan; Redis Ihe Freedom Road, Ibadan, 1983- Farewell toaCannibalRage. Evans Publishers, Ibadan 1986; Midnight Hotel, Evans Publishers, Ibadan, 1986; The OrikiofA Grassf. jpperin Two Short Plays. New Horn Press, Ibadan, 1987; Alline &#8216;s Wrath, Ibadan 1987; Another Raft, Malthouse Press Limited Ugos, 1990; The Inspector andthe Hero, Ibadan, 1990; Fires Bum But They Die Hard, Ibadan, 1990; Esu and the Vagabond Minstrels,New Horn Press, Ibadan \\99\\;Aringindinandthe Night Watchmen, Heinemann, Ibadan, 1992; Yungba Yungbaandthe Dance Contest, Heinemann, Ibadan, 1993; The Album ofthe Midnight Blackout, University Press PIc, Ibadan, 1994; Twingle-Twangle A-Twynning Tayle, Ungman, Ugos 1995; Many colorsmake the Thunder-king,GvAa\\e theatre Publications, Minneapolos USA, 1997, in addition tomany publications in National and International journals aswell asplays for Sate and Television. awards: Winner, Independence Anniversary Essay, First Western Nigerian Broadcasting Service, 1965; Recipient FirstT.M. Aluko Price for Literature, . Government College Ibadan, 1966, Recipient City of Pennsylvania Bell Award for Artist Performance for role inaFlash intheSuri, 1982, First Prize Winner Association ofNigerian Authors&#8217; Prize for Literature for the boc&#8217;tf Morountodun and other play,Ungman, 1983; PrizeWinner Association of Nigerian Authors Poetry Prize, 1988 for minted coins; Nigerian National OrderofMerit2004; hob: writing, off: DepartmentofTheatreArts, Univereity oflbadan, Ibadan,Oyo State. OSOKA,SirOgaIa; FCII, MFR; insuranceexecutive,administrator, b: December 2, 1949; ht: Port Harcourt so: Rivers; m: Elizabeth Nsolo, 1981; has children; ed: Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Port Harcourt, 1966; Methodist College, Uzuakoli, 1971; City ofUndon College, 1974; Nottingham Univereity, England, 1977; en asstmgr. Unity Life and Fire Insurance Company, 1972-74; mgr. Greig Fester Reinsurance Company, Undon, 1974-77; snr. mgr. Nigeria Reinsurance Corporation, 1977-83; asst. gm. 1983-87; former e-dir. Continental Reinsurance Company Ltd., Owerri, 1987; former md\/ceo. National Insurance Corporation ofNigeria, md\/ceo. Nigeria ReinsuranceCorporation; dir. Imo Concorde Hotel, Owerri, 1987; mm: assoc Chartered Insurance Institute, 1976; Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 1976; West African Insurance Companies Association, 1979; African Insurance Organisation, 1983; ch: Golden Guinea Breweries Pic; dep. presd. Nigerian Institute ofManagement, 2002; f: British Institute of Management 1982;Chartered Insurance Institute, Undon, 1983; nh: Member ofthe Order ofthe Federal Republic (MFR), 2001; publ: Planning Your Retirement, 2009; off: c\/oNigeria Reinsurance Corporation, Plot272\/273, Central Business District P.M.B. 292,Garki,Abuja.td: 09-5234105,5234674; fax:09-5234214. OSOKOGU, Maj-Gen. Frank Nwayor Nwamenim; M.Sc; soldier, administrator, b: April 22,1956; p: Agbor, ht: Owa-Alero; Iga: Ika North East; so: Delta; m: Chief(Mre.) Joy Nkem Okoh, August 18,1980; nc: three s,one d; ed: St John Roman Catholic School, 1961-67; St. Anthony&#8217;s, Ubuluuku,l%8-72; Edo College, Benin City, 1973-74; Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna; 1974-76; Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst England, 1976-78; University oflbadan, 2002-04; cr: Commander, 244 LTTK BN, ECOMOG; Colonel, Logistics &#038; Armoured Division, 1999-2002; Commander, 23 Armoured Brigade, 2006; Commander, Armoured Corps, Nigerian Army, 20064)7; ChiefofDefence Researchand Development Plans, Defence Headquarters, currently; Courageous Act: Drove out the Junta in Sierra Leone in 1998; mm: Nigerian Institute ofManagement; ah: Best Arts Cadet Nigerian DefenceAcademy, 1976; John F. Kennedy Price for Literature, 1974; Nigeria Prize^ Royal Military Academy, 1978; tt: Odogwu ofOwa Kingdom; Odogwu-Ukwu ofUteh Kingdom; hob: readingand writing; off: Defence Research and Development Plans, Defence Headquarters, Area 8, Garki Abuja; res: Niger Barracks, House No. 7, Asokoro, Abuja; pha: 56, Okobi Street Boji BojiOwa,Delta State. OSOMO,ChiefAlice Mobolaji; teacher, lawyer, politician; b: June 23,1936; ht: Igbobini; so: Ondo; married, has children; ed: North RidingTeachers Training College, Scarborough UK, InnerTemple London, l%7; cr: comm. for Trade and Industry, Ondo State, 1979, Federal min. for Establishment and Management services, 1993-95; dir. ofNicon Insurance, since 2002; hob: classical and indigenousmusic,counsellingandcooking;off: Niconlnsurance Corporation, Abuja. gm. Haco Ltd., 1985; gm. St. George&#8217;s Productions Ltd., 1986-88; ceo. St. George&#8217;s Publicity Ltd., since 1988; mm: Nigeria InstituteofManagement 1982; Nigeria MarketingAssociation, since 1989, Nigeria Institute ofPublic Relations, 1989; Advertising Practitioners Council ofNigeria, since 1993. pp: PublicityAdviserto Ugos State ch. defunct National Party ofNigeria; Publicity Consultant to Ogun State ch. National Party ofNigeria. publ: Nigeria sAdvertisingin the 1980 s: The Role ofthe Communication Media. Management in Nigeria, 1981. sc: Old Sigmites Association, Ugos, since 1978; Island Club, Ugos, 1986; Club 72, Nakanda, Lagos, 1991: hob: swimming, tennis, chess, scrabble, off: St. George&#8217;s Publicity, 15, Bode Thomas Road, Onipanu, P.O. 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