Publications
LIST OF PUPLICATIONS - 2007-2014 SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT OF DANCE STUDIES ABLOSO, AKUA BOAKYEWA (PHD.) Book Chapter Boakyewa, A. A. (2012) “The Promotion of Unity in Diversity through Dance Theatre: The Ghana Dance Ensemble” The One In the Many, Nation building through Cultural Diversity. (Eds) Helen Lauer, Nana Aba Appiah Amfo and Joana Boampong. Sub-Saharan Publishers, Accra, Ghana. (pp. 55-68)
ANTHONIO, KOFI (PHD.) Staged Production
1. Anthonio, K., Tete N. Y. And Kwame O. (2014) “Co. Wrote and Choreographed”. The Versatile Show a major multi-Artistic production staged at the National Theatre, Accra.
KUWOR, SYLVANUS KWASHIE (PHD.) Journal Articles
1. Kuwor, S. K. (2014) “Comodification of Dance and its Effects on African Dance Companies in the UK.” African Performance Review, London: University of East London.
2. Kuwor, S. K. (2013) Transmission of Anlo-Ewe dances in Ghana and in Britain - PhD Thesis London: University of Roehampton.
3. Kuwor, S. K. (2013) “The Impact of Adzido on Black Dance and Cross-Cultural Education in British Schools”. Review of Human Factor Studies Vol. 19 (1) pp. 70-108.
4. Kuwor, S. K. (2012) “Dance Aesthetics-The Case of Anlo-Ewes of Ghana”. Journal of Gleanings from Academic Outliers (JGAO). Vol. 1(1) pp. 211-237.
5. Kuwor, S. K. (2011) Representation - My Africanist Perspective- Book Chapter, Institute of African Studies. UG.
Creative Works
NII-YARTEY F. (PROF.) Books 1. Nii-Yartey, F. (2013). “Dance Symbolism in Africa”, Africa in Contemporary Perspectives: A Textbook for Undergraduate Students, edited by Takyiwaa Manu and Esi Sutherland: Sub-Saharan Publishers, Legon – Accra, Institute of African Studies, Legon. 2. Nii-Yartey, F. (2011). “The Performing Arts: Identity and the New Social Paradigm”, Identity Meets Nationality – Voices from the Humanities, edit. Helen Lauer, Nana Aba Appiah Amfo and Jemima Asabea Anderson, Legon. Journal of the Humanities, Faculty of Arts, University of Ghana and Legon. Pp. 282 -297. 3. Nii-Yartey F. 2009. Principles of African Choreography: Some Perspectives from Ghana (Contemporary Choreography in Contexts: A Critical Reader. Edit. Jo Butterworth and Liesbeth Wildschut, Rutledge, London and New York, pp. 254 – 268. Major Creative Works 1. Nii-Yartey, F. (2013) “Executive Choreographer “Song of the Pharaoh by Mohamed Ben- Abdallah staged at the National Theatre of Ghana. 2. Nii-Yartey, F. and Johnson Peggy R.(2010). “Choreographed and co-wrote” Turning the Tide – The Future of Tomorrow, a major theatre production on the environment (water) for Keene State College, New Hampshire, USA. 3. Nii-Yartey, F. (2010), “Choreographed and directed”, Festival of Cultures, as part of the commissioning of the Jubilee Oil Field at Takoradi. Commissioned by Tullow Ghana Limited in partnership with the Government of Ghana. 4. Nii-Yartey, F. and Sowah Kwei, Oh! N. (2010).“Co- Wrote and produced” Graduate Contemporary African Dance Production for: The Future of Dance, under the auspices of the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana 5. Nii-Yartey, F. (2010). “Choreographed and directed the Cultural and artistic segment of the Commissioning of the Oil tanker”, FPSO Kwame Nkrumahin Singapore - organized by Tullow Ghana Ltd and Government of Ghana. 6. Nii-Yartey, F. (2010). Choreographed and directed “The Future of Tomorrow” a Contemporary African dance-theatre for the Noyam African Dance Institute, commissioned by the European Union and the Danish Development Agency (DANIDA) 7. Nii-Yartey, F. (2009). “Wrote/choreographed and directed” Opening and Closing Ceremonies” of AfHF Hockey Africa Cup for Nation, held in Accra- Ghana. 8. Nii-Yartey, F. (2008). “Choreographed” the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of CAN 2008 (26th Africa Cup of Nations Soccer Tournament), Accra, Ghana. 9. Nii-Yartey, F. (2007). “Wrote and choreographed” Lab-Bu, a Contemporary African Dance-Theatre, commissioned by Swarthmore College and the University of the Arts, performed at the Merriam Theatre Philadelphia, USA.
OFOSU, TERRY BRIGHT K. (PHD.)
Journal Articles
1. Ofosu, T.B.K. (2014). Rap Culture and its Parallels: The ‘La Kpa’ and Akan Praise Singing in Perspective. In Journal of Performing Arts, 4, 41-54.
2. Ofosu, T.B.K. (2013). choreographed National Ceremonial Dances: Transcending Ethnicity, Chieftaincy and Politics. In H. Lauer, N. A. A. Amfo, J. Boampong (Eds.). The one in the many: Nation building through cultural diversity, (pp. 31-54). Accra: Sub-Subharan Publishers.
3. Ofosu, T.B.K. (2012, August). An Overview of Bare Bones 5/75. In A. Aveh, S. Dartey and R. Resario (Eds.). Theatriks 2. 38-39
Choreographies 1. Ofosu, T. B.K. (2014). Choreographer of dances by Miss Ghana’s representative for 2014 Miss World to be held in the United Kingdom in November 2014. 2. Ofosu, T.B.K. (2014). Choreographer of dances in Samantase Village (a staff production of the Theatre Arts Department and staged at the E.T.S. Drama Studio at the School of Performing Arts University of Ghana). 8. Ofosu, T.B.K. (2011). Choreographer of Atobra a Theatre Arts staff production directed by Appiah Agyei (showcased at the E.T.S. Drama Studio University of Ghana Legon).
9. Ofosu, T.B.K. (2011). Choreographer of Rossum’s Universal Robots a Theatre Arts undergraduate final year production directed Priscilla Nana Mensah (at the E.T.S. Drama Studio University of Ghana Legon). 10. Ofosu, T.B.K. (2011). Choreographer of Asanteman an MFA final year Theatre Arts project directed by John Osei Tutu (at the E.T.S. Drama Studio University of Ghana Legon). 11. Ofosu, T.B.K. (2009). Event coordinator for the opening ceremony of the AfHF Hockey 12. Ofosu, T.B.K. (2008). Assistant choreographer for the opening ceremony of the CAN 1. tball Tournament held at the Accra sports stadium. 1. Ofosu, T.B.K. (2008). Co-script writer and technical director of F3 Fraud, Favour for Favour, a docu-drama for Public Procurement Authority. QUAYE, DAVID E. A. (PHD.)
Journal Article
1. Quaye, D. E. A. (2011) “Analysing the Traditional Dance on Stage within the University in close reference to Opoku’s legacy.” Journal of Performing Arts, Vol.4, No.2, pp. 103-111.
SOWAH, OH! NII KWEI (PHD.)
Journal Articles
1. Sowah Oh! N. K. and Terry Bright Ofosu (2013) ‘‘Dancing to Words, Ideas and Rhymes’’ The Performing Arts in Africa- Ghanaian Perspectives. Ed. Awo Mana Asiedu, F. Gbormittah, F. Nii-Yartey, and John Collins. University of Ghana 65th Anniversary Reader.
2. Sowah Oh! N. K. (2012) “Acquisition of Traditional Ghanaian Dance Performance Skills”. Journal of Performing Arts, Volume 4, Number 3. Publication of the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Accra.
3. Sowah Oh! N. K. (2012) ‘‘Yoo se doo fiem: Dancing beyond the clan, uniting the nation’’. The One in the Many: Nation building through cultural diversity. Ed. Helen Lauer, Nana Aba Appiah Ampofo, Joanna Boampong, Faculty of Arts, University of Ghana. First published in Ghana 2012 by Sub-Saharan Publishers, Accra Ghana
Artistic Works 1. Sowah Oh! N. K. (2011) Choreographer of ‘‘Dance Anecdotes’’, Prayer for Legon.
2. Sowah Oh! N. K. and Nii-Yartey F. (2010) “Co-Scripted and Produced” Future of Dance (a special choreographic project) with Prof. Nii-Yartey for advance students, premiered at Efua T. Sutherland Drama Studio.
3. Sowah Oh! N. K. (2010) “Researched/Documented: Festival of Cultures” – The Jubilee Oil Dance, Presented at Ghana’s First Oil Launch. Directed and Choreographed by F. Nii-Yartey Researched and Documented by Oh! Nii Kwei Sowah.
4. Sowah Oh! N. K. (2010) “Researched and Documented”: Opening and Closing Ceremonies of Afhf Hockey Africa Cup of Nations Tournament. Directed and Choreographed by F. Nii-Yartey. Researched and Documented by Oh! Nii Kwei Sowah.
5. Sowah Oh! N. K. (2009) “Choreographed and directed” Networking and Making Connections through Games. Stanbic Bank project/performance. Accra.
6. Sowah Oh! N. K. (2009) “Choreographed” The Plight of the Grass which was premiered at the ETS Drama Studio, School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon.
7. Sowah Oh! N. K. (2008) “Artistic Director and Script Write”: F3 Fraud (Favour for Favour Fraud) - A docu- drama on Public Procurement Law.
8. Sowah Oh! N. K. (2007) “Choreographer”: Issues Department of Dance Studies Staff Production, Premiered at the Efua T. Sutherland Drama Studio, School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon
9. Sowah Oh! N. K. (2007) “Writer/Director” Trans-West African Trade Barriers presented at the 1st ECOWAS International Business Summit at the Accra International Conference Centre.
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DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC
AMUAH, JOSHUA A. (PHD.)
Journal Articles
1. Amuah, J.A. & Andoh T.E (2014) Roles and functions of Ebibindwom (Akan Sacred 2. Amuah, J.A (2014) Promoting the performing arts in Ghana: The role of Salt and 3. Acquah, E.O, Amuah, J.A & Annan, J.F (2014) The contextual and Performance dimensions of Asafo music from the perspective of annual Akwambo festival. International Journal of African Society, Cultures and Traditions Vol. 2. (2) pp. 50-60 4. Amuah, J.A & Arthur, K. (2014) Appreciating Ghanaian Choral Music: 5. Amuah, J.A & Acquah, E.O (2014) Music analytical presentation of Newlove Annan’s mɔbɔ dawur (I will tell it to the world) International Journal of Asian Social Studies Vol. 2 (4) pp 100-111. 6. Acquah, E.O & Amuah, J.A. (2014).Thematic categorization, text interpretation and melodic relationship of songs of Ajumako Mando Kyirem Asafo No. 1. (Asian Journal of Research in Social Sciences and Humanities) Vol.4 (6) pp. 49-65. 7. Amuah, J.A. & Nyamful A. (2014) Digital and multimedia way out to the preservation of Ebibindwom (Akan sacred lyrics) Journal of Arts and Humanities, Vol.3 (2) pp 64-72. 8. Amuah, J.A, Ocran, D.S, & Acquah, E.O (2014) Liturgical changes in the repertory of the Methodist Church Ghana. International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research Vol.2 (2) pp 18-25. 9. Amuah, J.A. (2014) Typology of Ghanaian choral music: Current perspectives (The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies) Vol. 2 (2) pp. 85-89.
10. Amuah, J.A, Sunu Doe, E., Fiagbedzi, E.E.K, Amenyo, C.A (2014). The concept of chromaticism in Ghanaian highlife music: A study of Kwadwo Donkoh’s wobe ku me (you will kill me). American Journal of Social Sciences, Arts and Literature Vol. 1 (1) pp 1-8.
11. Amuah, J.A (2013) Biography and adventures of George Worlasi Kwasi Dor in the discovery of traditional [musical] elements in choral music compositions. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 4(4) pp. 227-235. 12. Amuah, J. A. (2013) A survey of choral art music performance scenes in Ghana. Online International Journal of Arts and Humanities. Vol. 2 (10):242-247. 13. Amuah, J. A. (2013). The study and practice of theory and composition among women in Ghana. Journal of Literature and Art Studies. Vol. 3 (11) pp. 718-728. 14. Amuah, J.A & Acquah, E.O. (2013) Twenty five years of choral music performance: contribution of Winneba youth choir (WYC) in the socio-economic development of Ghana. Journal on International Institute for Science, Technology and Education Vol. 3 (19) pp. 105-112. 15. Amuah, J. A (2013) Nicodemus Kofi Badu, his biography and exploits in the utilization of traditional music elements in choral compositions (Journal of African Arts and Culture) Vol.1 (1) pp. 101-111. 16. Amuah, J. A (2012) The use of traditional music in Christian worship: a case of Ebibindwom in the Methodist Church (Bulletin of Theology, University of Ghana, Legon) New Series Vol. 4 (5) pp. 89-98.
17. Amuah, J. A (2009) The use of traditional musical genre as a pre-compositional resource in Ghanaian contemporary choral art music: perspectives from Newlove Annan’s Ewuradze. (Lord) (Journal of Performing Arts) Vol.8 (1) pp.42-62. 18. Amuah, J. A (2014). The development of an indigenous musical style in the Methodist church-Ghana (1835-present) in New Perspectives on African Humanities: Beliefs, Values and Artistic Expression (Eds. G.S.K Adika, G Ossom Batsa & H. Yitah)
Books 19. Amuah, J.A, Acquah, E.O, Annan, J.F, Hope, S.K.(2014) Abridged and 20. Amuah, J.A.(2008) Methodist Praise 1 – A supplementary Liturgical Tunes for 21. Amuah, J.A. (2008) Song No. 119 Teacher Job – From Methodist praise 1 (Supplementary Liturgical Tunes) Cape Coast, Nyakod Printing Press. (Page 141) 22. Amuah, J.A. (2008) Song No. 194 Jehova Tumfo – From Methodist praise 1 (Supplementary Liturgical Tunes) Cape Coast, Nyakod Printing Press. (Page 89) 23. Amuah, J.A. & Anku W.O (2013) Ghana Technology University College Anthem 24. Andoh, T.E. & Amuah, J.A (2014) Creative Composition and the Indigenous Knowledge System in Ghana: Models from the Life and Compositions of Nana Afua Abasa. International Journal of Music and Performing Arts Vol. 2 pp 25. Amuah, J.A. (2014) Contemporary scene of choral music performances in Ghana (University of Ghana 65th Anniversary Reader), Legon pp
ANDOH, T. E. (MR.) Books 1. ‘The Growth and Development of choral Music in Ghana: The Contribution and Aspects of the Choral style of Ephraim Amu’, in: Journal of Performing Arts, Vol. 4 no. 1, 2009/2010.
2. D. Riverson’s Konyimdzi Aben, Na Hom Ndzi Dew: A Study of Style and Language Behaviour in Harmony in International Journal of Multidisciplinary Scholarship, vol. 2, No. 1, 2008.
3. ‘The Choral Music Scene in the Gold Coast (Ghana) Prior to 1933’ in: Ghana Bulletin of Theology (NS) Vol. 3, December, 2008.
4. The Music and Nationalism of I. D. Riverson (in the Journal of Humanities) Vol. XVIII, 2007.
Book Chapters
5. The Music of Ephraim Amu and Isaac Daniel Riverson: The “Known: and the “Not Known” Ghanaian Composers’ in Identity Meets Nationality: Voices from the Humanities 2010 (ed. Helen Lauer et al). Faculty of Arts, University of Ghana,
ARHINE, ADWOA (PHD.) Journal Articles 1. Arhine, Adwoa 2009. “Speech Surrogates of Africa. A Study of the Fante “Mmensoun”, Legon Journal of the Humanities, Faculty of Arts, University of Ghana, Vol. 20, 105-122.
2. Moses, N. Nii-Dortey, and Adwoa, Arhine. 2010. “The Performing Arts and the Post-Colonial Ghanaian Experience: Ghana National Symphony Orchestra in Perspective.” African Studies Review NS 26 (1): 37-60.
COLLINS, JOHN (PROF.) Journal Articles
1. The Evolution of West African Popular Entertainment Entry for New Encylopedia of Africa (eds. J. Middleton, J. Taylor & K.Wachsberger). ISBN 978-0-684-31454-9. Published by Charles Scribner and Sons Reference Books, U.S.A. 2007.
2. The Pan-African Goombay Drum-Dance: Its Ramifications and Development in Ghana. Legon Journal of the Humanities, Vol. XVIII, 2007, pp. 179-200, (eds. Gordon Adika & Kofi Ackah). Published by the Faculty of Arts, University of Ghana Legon. ISSN 0855-1502 3. Nkrumah and Highlife. New Legon Observor. Ghana Society for Development Dialogue Publication, vol. 2 no. 7, 24 April 2008, pp. 5-7
4. High on Life (on Ghana’s 50th independence anniversary) Songlines, London, (ed Simon Broughton), Issue 44, June 2007 pp. 28-32.
5. Ghana and the World Music Boom. In World Music: Roots and Routes, Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, Vol, 6 2009, ed. Tuulikki Pietila (ISSN No.1796-2980) http://www.helsinki.fi/collegium/e-series/volumes/volume_6/index.htm
6. Highlife and Nkrumah’s Independence Ethos. In Journal of Performing Arts, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 93-104 (ed. John Collins/John Djisenu) Published by the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon, 2009/2010. (ISBN 0855-2606)
7. Tribute by John Collins p 28-31 to the late Kofi Ghanaba in the 43 page funeral brochure ‘ Celebrating the Life of Ghanaba’ published by his family and friends in March 2009.
8. Article, ‘Popular Performance and Culture in Ghana: The Past 50 Years.’ In the Ghana Studies Journal published by African Studies Publications. (eds. Stephan Mieshcher et al) Vol. 10 (2007): 9-64. (nb published in 2007 but due to delays only now available)
9. World Music: A Stimulus to Ghanaian Tourism. Education and ‘Cross-Over” Musical Collaborationss, Article in The Journal of Performing arts, University of Ghana School of Performing Arts (ed John Collins Vol. 4, No. 2, 2011 pp. 71-80, ISBN 0855-2606
Book Chapters
10. The Entrance of Women into Ghanaian Popular Entertainment:. Chapter in the festschrifte book The Legacy of Efua Sutherland: Pan African Cultural Activism, edited by Anne V. Adams and Efua Sutherland-Addy, published Ayebia Clark Publishing Ltd, UK, 2007 pp. 47-54 (ISBN NO. 978-0-9547023-1-1) 11. Popular Dance Music and the Media, chapter 14 in Media and Identity in Africa (eds. Kimani Njogu and John Middleton) Edinburgh University Press for the International African Institute, 2009 ( ISBN No. 978 0 74863522 1)
12. A Century of Changing Locations of Ghanaian Commercial Popular Entertainment Venues’. Lieux de sociabilité urbaine en Afrique (edited with Laurent Fourchard et Muriel Gomez-Perez), L’Harmattan, 2009, pp 225-252.
13. Popularmusikens Generationsvaxling - Exemplet Ghana. In: Kultur I Africa (ed Mai Palmberg & Carita Backstrom of the Nordikiska Afrikainstutet), published by Bokforlaget Tranan AB, Stockholm, Sweden 2010, pp. 44-53. (ISBN nr 978-91-86307-25-7) 14. Some Reasons for Teaching African Popular Music in University. In Reclaiming the Human Sciences and Humanities Through African Perspectives, Vol. 2, (ed. Helen Lauer & Kofi Anyidoho). Sub-Saharan Publishers, Ghana, 2012, pp. 1412-1423.
15. Contemporary Ghanaian Popular Music since the 1980s. In Hip Hop Africa: New African Music in a Globalising World. (ed Eric Charry) Indiana University Press 2012, pp. 211-133 [978-0253-00575-5] +see http:\\hiphopafrica.wesleyan.edu. 16. ‘The Protestants from Abeokuta: Fela Kuti and His Cousin’ by John Collins and Ivor Agyeman-Duah. Chapter in Agyeman-Duah Ivor and Ogochukwu Promise. (eds) Crucible of the Ages - Wole Soyinka at 80: Essays in Honour of African Literary and Cultural Studies. Published by Bookcraft (Nigeria) for the Africa edition and Ayebia Clarke Publishers, Oxfordshire for the UK and US edition 2013, pp. 177-185. 17. A Historical Review of Popular Entertainment in Sub-Saharan Africa’. In: Africa in Contemporary Perspective: A Textbook for Undergraduate Students, ed Takyiwaa Manuh and Esi Sutherland Addy, published by Sub Saharan Publishers, 2013. Pages 445-466.
18. The Ghanaian and Nigerian Gospel Music Explosion’. Chapter 4 in the Journal of Performing Arts,University of Ghana School of Performing Arts, Vol. 4, No. 4, 2014.
19. Fela KaluKuta Notes. Fela: Kalakuta Notes. Published April 2009 by the book section of the Dutch Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam
20. West African Highlife Giants. Forthcoming 2015 Cassava Republic Press, Abuja, Nigeria
21. The Making of a Highlife Legend: King Buce and the Black Beats. (Co-authored with King Bruce and also Flemming Harrev as contributing editor). Forthcoming Smartline Publications, Accra.
22. Fela a Kalatuta Notes. Revised, updated and enlarged version of 2009 book. Forthcoming 2015 Wesleyan University Press USA
23. E.T. Mensah the King of Highlife Anthology. Booklet accompanying 4CD Tempos compilation album. RetroAfric London 2014/15
Book Reviews
24. Book review by John Collins. Form and Structure of African Music: A Generative Theory of Structural Organization by Willie Anku, forthcoming Codesria, Dakar. In the The Journal of Performing Arts, University of Ghana School of Performing Arts, Vol. 4, No. 3. 2012, pp. 155-9
25. Book Review of ‘Jesse Weaver Shipley’s ‘Living the Hiplife: Celebrity and Entrepreneurship in Ghanaian Popular Music (Duke University Press 2013); for Popular Music, Cambridge Journals, Cambridge University Press, UK, vol. 33, no. 03, 2014, pp. 566-568. [http://journals.cambridge.org/repo_A93knCg1] | |
DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS
ADINKU, GRACE UCHE (PHD.) Journal Articles: 1. Adinku, G. U. & Say, S. African female dramatist in the quest for change: The resistant voice of Zulu Sofola in Wedlock of the Gods. Thespian Penegyric Series: General Research on African Female Playwrights. (Accepted for publication in a special edition expected 2014)
2. Adinku, G. U. & Say, S. The history and development of West African theatre from the late nineteen century to date with special reference to Ghana and Nigeria. The PARNASSUS… University of Uyo Journal of Cultural Research (Accepted for publication in vol.10 expected Dec 2014)
3. Adinku, G. U. Dipo: The Krobo Ghanaian puberty rite and art. Matatu: Journal for African Culture and Society. (Accepted for publication in the general issue No. 46 expected Dec 2014)
4. Gbormittah, F. & Adinku, G. U. (2013). The impact of performativity on the form and aesthetics of African screen media in production and reception. The Performer: Ilorin Journal of the Performing Arts,15, 68-74.
5. Adedina, B. N., Adinku, G. U & Bolaji, E. T. (2013). Women of Osofisan: Beyond fiction. European-American Journals, 1, (2), 59-66.
6. Kwakye-Opong, R. & Adinku G. U. (2013). Costume as medium for cultural expression in stage performance. Journal of Arts and Design Studies (IISTE), 8, 9-18.
7. Adinku, G. U. (2011/2012). Makeup: A significant tool for the theatre performer. Ibadan Journal of Theatre Arts (IJOTA), (7&8), 193-208.
8. Adinku, G. U. & Kwakye-Opong, R. (2010). The challenges facing a fledgling home video industry in Ghana. The PARNASSUS…University of Uyo Journal of Cultural Research, 6, 228-241.
Creative Works (Artistic Roles Played in Stage Productions on CDs): As Director and Actor:
9. Adinku, G. U. & Daniel, S. (2014). Co-directed The Reign of WAZOBA by Tess Onwueme, commissioned by University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire for the celebration of archival collection in honour of Professor Tess Onwueme, the University’s professor of global letters for her exceptional achievement and contribution to World literature/drama in the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI: Wisconsin. Oct 18. 10. Adinku, G. U. (2014). Directed Childe International by Wole Soyinka, commissioned by the Lumina Foundation, Mmofra Foundation and the Center for Intellectual Renewal for the 80 birthday celebration of Wole Soyinka at the Efua Sutherland Drama Studio, School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana. Legon, Accra. July 6-7. 11. Adinku, G. U. (2014). Directed Such is Life by Femi Osofisan, as staff production for the Abibigoromma Resident Theatre of University of Ghana, at the Efua Sutherland Drama Studio, School of Performing Arts, and University of Ghana. Legon, Accra. March 27-29. 12. Adinku, G. U. (2013). Adapted and directed Yungba Yungba and the Dance Contest by Femi Osofisan, as staff production for the Department of Theatre Arts, at the Efua Sutherland Drama Studio, School of Performing Arts, and University of Ghana. Legon, Accra. September 19-22 and 26-28. 13. Adinku, Grace U. (2011) directed Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again by Ola Rotimi, as part of Ph.D research/staff production for Theatre Arts Department, Redeemer’s University (RUN). Mowe, Ogun State. Nigeria. May 16-18. 14. Adinku, G. U. (2010). Women of Owu by Femi Osofisan and directed by Yemi Akintokun for the National Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts practitioners (NANTAP) Oyo State in celebration of the International Theatre Day at the Arts Theatre, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. March 27-31, (Role played as an actor: Lawunmi).
As Costume/Make-Up Artiste (stage productions)
15. Adinku, G. U. (2014). The Reign of WAZOBA by Tess Onwueme, and directed by Steve Daniel and Grace Adinku for the celebration of archival collection in honour of Professor Tess Onwueme, eminent University professor of global letters for her exceptional achievement and contribution to World literature/drama at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI. Oct 18. 16. Adinku, G. U. & Kwakye-Opong, R. (2012). Langbodo: A Forest of a Thousand Daemons by Wale Ogunyemi and directed by Bernard Adijirackor as staff assigned production for the Department of Theatre Arts, at the Efua Sutherland Drama Studio, School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana. Legon, Accra October 25 – 27. 17. Kwakye-Opong, R. & Adinku, G. U. (2012), Leopard’s Choice by Yaw Asare and directed by Solomon Dartey as staff assigned production to show case the 50th anniversary of the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. October 3-5. 18. Adinku, G. U. (2011). Kongi’s Harvest by Wole Soyinka and directed by Tunde Awosanmi for the 77thBirthday ceremony of Wole Soyinka at the Arts Theatre, University of Ibadan. August 2 - 5. 19. Adinku, G. U. (2010). Tegonni: An African Antigon by Femi Osofisan and directed by Tunde Awosanmi for the Classic Department, University of Ibadan, Ibadan,Nigeria. Nov 2-3. 20. Adinku, G.U. (2010). The Family by Comish Ekiye and directed by Kola Oyewo as the 2nd convocation play for the Redeemer’s University (RUN) Mowe, Ogun State. Nigeria. September 29, &October 6-7. 21. Adinku, G.U. (2010). Red carpet in honor of Wole Soyinka on his 76th birthday ceremony held at the Munson Center, Onikan, in Lagos, Nigeria. July 13. 22. Adinku, G. U. (2010). Women of Owu by Femi Osofisan and directed by Yemi Akintokun, for the National Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) Oyo State in celebration of the International Theatre Day at the Arts Theatre, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. March 27-31. 23. Adinku, G. U. (2009). The Fabulous Adventures of the Sugarcane Man : An English adaptation of D.O. Fagunwa’s novel Ireke Onibudo by Femi Osofisan, and directed by Tunde Awosanmi for the annual Chams PLC Theatre Series at the Cultural Center, Ibadan, Nigeria. November 9-19 24. Adinku, G. U. (2007). Ananse in the land of Idiots by Yaw Asare and directed by Africanus Aveh, at the Efua Sutherland Drama Studio, School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. Oct. 5-7. 25. Adinku, G. U. (2007). Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and directed by Martin Owusu for Cal bank season of theatrical events, at the Efua Southerland Drama Studio, School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra. March 8-11
As Costume/Makeup Artistes (Home Video Productions)
26. Adinku, G. U. (2014). GODJE by Olagbaju Olawole Tunmise and directed by Kola Okeowo for the Christian Drama Network of Ghana film project. Accra, Ghana. January 24th-29th.
27. Adinku, G.U. (2010). What shall Separate us by Ranti Olugbitan & directed by Sola Fregene for the Redeem Christian Church of God National Drama Unit, Nigeria. May 25th -30th.
28. Adinku, G. U. (2010). More than Conqueror by Olubunmi Julius Adeoye & directed by Sola Fregene for the Redeem Christian Church of God National Drama Unit, Nigeria. June 1st -7th.
As An Actor :( Home Video Productions)
29. Adinku, G. U. (2014). GODJE by Olagbaju Olawole Tunmise and directed by Kola Okeowo for the Christian Drama Network of Ghana film project. Accra, Ghana. January 24th-29th (Role Played: Queen). 30. Adinku G. U. (2013). Sweep. An improvisational piece created by Wura –Natasha Ogunji as part of the performance art presentation during Yari Yari Ntoaso: Continuing the 31. Dialogue, International Conference on Literature by Women of African Ancestry. Accra, May 16- 19, (Role Played: Immigrant). 32. Adinku, G.U. (2010) What shall Separate us by Ranti Olugbitan & directed by Sola Fregene for the Redeem Christian Church of God National Drama Unit, Nigeria. (Role Played: Mama Twins).
ADJEI, CECELIA Creative Works 1. Research and Costume Design for Yaw Asare’s Desert Dreams, directed by Africanus Aveh 2010/2011. 1. Research and Costume Design for The Ugly Duckling by Music Department, directed by Amakye Boateng 2010/2011. 2. Research and Costume Design for Appiah-Agyei’s Atobra, 2010/2011. 3. Research and Costume Design for Abdalla’s The Trial of Mallam Llya, directed by Africanus Aveh 2011/2012 4. Research and costume design for Aku Sika Revisited, directed by Prof. Martin Owusu, October 2012. 5. Costume and Make-Up Design for Oedipus Rex Directed by Martin Owusu. Published 2007. 6. Costume Design for Ofotsu Adinku’s Choreography The Prodigal Son. Documented and Published 2007 – Theatre Arts Department University of Ghana. 7. Costume Interpretation for Ofotsu Adinku’s Choreography The Palmwine Drinkard- 2005 - Documented and Published 2007 – Theatre Arts Department University of Ghana. 8. Paper delivered on Ghanaian Clothing: The Kente Cloth of Ghana and its influence on contemporary European and American Fashion. (Costume Society of America. July, 2007).
ASIAMA, ELIAS KWAKU (PHD.)
Books 1. Rev.Dr. Elias Asiama, Plant Conference, Ghana Universities Press, Accra 2013 2. Rev. Dr. Elias Asiama, Story-Telling A Crossroad to Interdisciplinary Pedagogy and National Development, Ghana Universities Press, Accra 2013 3. Rev. Dr. Elias Asiama, Social Studies, Adonai Publications, Accra 2012 4. Rev.Dr. Elias Asiama, Re-inventing Tradition: The Role of Theatre in The Self-Development of The Buem of Ghana, School of Communication Studies Press, University of Ghana, Accra 2010 Journal Articles 5. Rev. Dr. Elias Asiama: Contribution to development- Gospel News, January 2011 1. Rev. Dr. Elias Asiama: Ghanaian Community Theatre in Promoting National Development published in Journal of Performing Arts , Volume4, 2009/2010 No.1 2. Rev. Dr. Elias Asiama: Theatre for Development published in International Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Scholarship. Vol,No.1,2007 (p.170- 176) 3. Rev. Dr. Elias Asiama: Story- Telling – Across Road to Interdisciplinary Pedagogy and Nation Development. University of Ghana Press, 2013 4. Rev. Dr. Elias Asiama: Waaclats Journal Interdisciplinary Journal, 2010 5. Rev. Dr. Elias Asiama: Journal Of Performing Arts Volume 4, 2009/2010
NAME: AWO MANA ASIEDU
Journal Articles 1. Adomako Ampofo A, Asiedu, Awo M, (2012) ‘Changing Representations of Women in Ghanaian Popular Music: Marrying Research and Advocacy’, in Current Sociology, Volume 60. 2, pp 258-279. 2. Asiedu, Awo Mana. (2011) ‘Nneora: An African Doll’s House: A Study of the Virtues of Womanhood’. InCanadian Review of Comparative Literature. Volume 38.2, pp. 172-185. 3. Asiedu Awo Mana, Sarah Dorgbadzi and Ekua Ekumah, (2011) ‘Language and Body in Performance: Working across languages in the Ghanaian production I Told You So’ in Contemporary Theatre ReviewVolume 21 Issue 1 pp. 50-59. 4. Asiedu, Awo Mana. (2010) ‘Masculine Women Feminist Men: Assertions and Contradictions in Mawugbe’s ‘In the Chest of a woman’. In Theatre History Studies. Volume 30, pp 122-137. 5. Asiedu, Awo M. (2008) ‘Making Use of the Stage in West Africa: The Role of Audiences in the Production of Efficacious Theatre.’ Studies in Theatre and Performance, Vol.28, 3 pp. 223-36. 6. Asiedu, Awo M. (2008) ‘Returning to the “Motherland”, Illusions and Realities: A Study of Aidoo’s The Dilemma of a Ghost and Onwueme’s Legacies/The Missing Face’. The Legon Journal of Humanities Vol. 19 pp.1-19 7. Asiedu, Awo M ‘The Enduring Relevance of Kobina Sekyi’s The Blinkards in 21st Century Ghana’ (Accepted for publication in a special edited volume of essays, Expected 2013) 8. Asiedu Awo M (2013) ‘Efo Kodjo Mawugbe: One of Ghana’s Most Creative Playwrights’ Afterword in Helen Lauer, Nana Aba Appiah Amfo and Joanna Boampong (eds.) The One in the Many: Nation Building Through Cultural Diversity. Accra: Sub-Saharan. Pp 250-255. 9. Asiedu, Awo M, Adomako Ampofo A, (2012). ‘Towards Alternative Representations of Women in African Cultural Products’, in Anne V. Adams (ed.) Essays in Honour of Ama Ata Aidoo at 70: A Reader in African Cultural Studies, Ayebia: Banbury, pp. 219-230. 10. Asiedu, Awo M, (2011) ‘Abibigoro: The Theatre of Mohamed Ben Abdallah’. In Igweonu, K. (ed.) Trends in Twenty-First Century African Theatre and Performance. Rodopi: Amsterdam, pp.367-384. 11. Asiedu, Awo M, (2007) ‘Slavery and Folklore in the Plays of Ama Ata Aidoo’ In Michael Walling (ed.)Theatre and Slavery, London: Border Crossing, pp. 99-118 Encyclopedic Entries 12. Asiedu, Awo M (2007) ‘Abdallah, Mohammed Ben’ In The Columbia Encyclopedia of Modern Dramapp.1-2 13. Asiedu, Awo M (2007) ‘Ama Ata Aidoo’. In The Columbia Encyclopedia of Modern Drama Vol.1 pp. 28 14. Asiedu, Awo M (2007) ‘Efua Theodora Sutherland’ In the Columbia Encyclopedia of Modern DramaVol.2 pp. 1309-1310; Interviews 15. Asiedu, Awo M (2001) “Interview of Mohammed Ben-Abdallah’. In African Theatre: Playwrights and Politics. London: James Currey, pp. 95-106.
AVEH, M. AFRICANUS (PHD.) Books 1. Aveh Africanus: “The Nigerianization of Ghanaian Eyes” in Journal of African Cinema Vol. 6, Issue No. 1. Nyasa Mboti & Mathew Brown (eds.) Intellect [2014] ISSN 1754-9221. 2. Aveh Africanus (ed.): Ananse in the Land of Idiots – Yaw Asare, [with introduction by James Gibbs]. Kwadoan Publishing, Accra, [2014]. ISBN: 9789988-0-36841.
3. Aveh Africanus: “The Rise of the Video Film Industry and its Projected Social Impact on Ghanaians” inAfrica Literature Today Vol. 28, pp122-132: Film in African Literature. Emenyonu Ernest (ed.) [2010] ISBN: 978-1-84701-510-5 4. Aveh Africanus: (director) Pandex Obaatanpa 2013: A National Pandemic Simulation Performance Exercise at the Kotoka International Airport, Accra, for Ghana Airports Company. (2013) 5. Aveh Africanus: (writer/director) World Class Institute, a radio theatre produced for the 11th Annual Colloquium, Faculty of Arts, University of Ghana, Legon. (2013) 6. Aveh Africanus: (director) The Alien King. A Staff Theatre Production, Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ghana, Legon, mounted at Efua Sutherland Drama Studio, Legon. (2012) 7. Aveh Africanus: (director) Rabat 2011 – a video documentary on CODESRIA 13th General Assembly Conference on the theme: Africa and the Challenges of the 21st Century, Rabat, Morocco. (2011) 8. Aveh Africanus: (director) The Trial of Mallam Ilya. A Staff Theatre Production, Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ghana, Legon, mounted at Efua Sutherland Drama Studio, Legon. (2011) 9. Aveh Africanus: (director) Cosmic High Court. An adaptation of “In The High Court of Cosmic Justice” [from the collection of poems Earth Child] by Kofi Anyidoho. This production by Obugacy Group was mounted at the National Theatre of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. (2010) 10. Aveh Africanus: (director) Desert Dreams. A Staff Theatre Production, Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ghana, Legon, mounted at Efua Sutherland Drama Studio, Legon. (2010) 11. Aveh Africanus: (director) Yaounde 2008 – a video documentary on CODESRIA 12th General Assembly Conference on the theme: Governing the African Public Sphere, Yaounde, Cameroon. (2010)
12. Aveh Africanus : (line producer) Traces of the Trade: A Story from the Deep North – An Emmy Nominated Documentary on Trans-Atlantic Slavery, Ebb Pod Productions, USA. (2008) 13. Aveh Africanus: (director) Maputo 2005 – a video documentary on CODESRIA 11th General Assembly Conference on the theme: Rethinking African Development: Beyond Impasse, Towards Alternatives, Maputo, Mozambique. (2008) 14. Aveh Africanus: (director) Ananse in the Land of Idiots. A Ghana@50 Theatre Production mounted at the National Theatre of Ghana, Accra, Ghana. (2007)
DJISENU, JOHN K. Book Chapters 1. Djisenu, John. 2007. Cross-Cultural Bonds between Ancient Greece and Africa: Implications for Contemporary Staging Practices. In Classics in Post-Colonial Worlds, ed. Lorna Hardwick and Carol Gillespie, 72-85. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1. Francis Gbormittah & Grace Adinku, “The Impact of ‘Performativity’ on the Form and Aesthetics of African Screen Media in Production and Reception,” in The Performer: Ilorin Journal of the Performing Arts, Vol. 15 (2013), pp. 68-74, published by the Department of the Performing Arts, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
2. Francis Gbormittah, “Film Education and Identity Construction in a Multicultural Context,” in theSchool of Performing Arts Reader of the University of Ghana, Legon (2014), published by the University of Ghana, Legon.
3. Francis Gbormittah, “Spirit and Lessons of International Co-productions and the Making of The Destiny of Lesser Animals (Ghana, 2011),” in the Journal of Performing Arts, Vol. 4, No. 2 (2011), pp. 47-56, published by the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon.
4. Rancis Gbormittah, “Technological Innovations and Realism in Cinema: A Case Study of Steadicam and André Bazin’s Theory of Realism,” in the Journal of Performing Arts, Vol. 4, No. 1 (2009), pp. 109-122, published by the School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon.
KUNUTSOR, ALFRED ELIKEM Books 1. Kunutsor, A. (2012), Towards the Transformed Body: A case study of Unshelved. Germany. Lap Lambert Publishers
KWAKYE-OPONG, REGINA (PHD.) Journal Articles 1. Kwakye-Opong, R. (2014) Beyond Ethnic Traditions: Philosophies and socio- cultural imports of the Ashanti and the Ewe Kente clothes, Research on Humanities and Social Sciences IISTE. (Accepted for publication, 2014) 2. Kwakye-Opong, R. (2014) clothing and Identity: Ga Deities and Spiritual Responsibilities, Journal of Art and Design Studies IISTE. (Accepted for publication, 2014) 3. Kwakye-Opong, R. (2014). Archaeological and Historic Survey of Ga Costumes, Historical Research Letters IISTE, 11, 25-40. 1. Kwakye-Opong, R. (2014). Clothing and Colour Symbolisms in the Homowo Festival: A means to Sociological Development, Research on Humanities and Social Sciences IISTE, 4, 13, 112-125. 5. Kwakye-Opong, R. & Albert, D. (2014). From text to performance: The costumier versus other personnel in the theatre, Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Sciences, 2, 4, 77-90. 6. Kwakye-Opong, R. & Adinku, G. (2013). Costume as a Medium for Cultural Expression in Stage Performance, Journal of Art and Design Studies IISTE, 8, 9-18. 7. Kwakye-Opong, R. & Adinku, G. (2010). The Challenges Facing A Fledgling Home Video Industry In Ghana, The PARNASSUS, University of Uyo Journal of cultural Research ,6, 228-241. Creative Works (Costume Designer) 8. Kwakye-Opong, R. & Adinku, G. (2014). An Adaptation of Yungba Yungba and the Dance Contest. 9. Kwakye-Opong, R. & Adinku, G. (2012). The Leopards Choice by Yaw Asare and directed by Solomon Dartey for 50th Anniversary of the School of Performing Arts. 10. Kwakye-Opong, R. & Adinku, G. (2012). Langbodo: A Forest of a Thousand Daemons by Wale Ogunyemi and directed by Bernard Adjirackor. 11. Kwakye-Opong, R. (2007). The love of a nightingale by Timberlake Wertenbaker, and directed by Ekua Ekuma and Sarah Dorgbadzi, staff production, department of theatre arts. 12. Kwakye-Opong, R. (2007). Ananse in the Land of Idiots by Yaw Asare, directed by Africanus Aveh, Ghana @ 50 productions.
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