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Mr. Essi David

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Biography: Born in Cameroon during the war, But grew up in Warri. An experienced Theatre Director, With a PhD in Theatre Directing. Has directed several plays including Once Upon Four Robbers by Femi Osofisan's, The Night Before by Bode Sowande etc. Has published widely and equally lectured in other universities before now, Like Dennis Osadebey University, Asaba and University of Delta Agbor.
Had been a Facilitator with National Open University, Asaba Studies Center.
Faculty/Department/Unit: Department of Theatre Arts Rank: Senior Lecturer
Research Interest: Theatre / Directing
Educational Qualifications: Ph.D. Theatre Arts (Directing) 2016
M.A. Theatre Arts (Directing) 2010
B.A. Theatre Arts (Directing) 1992
N.C.E English/History 1987
ASCON Seven Weekend Management Course 2019
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Universities Attended: University of Calabar 2016
Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 2010
University of Calabar 1992
College of Education, Warri 1987
Easy Link Computer Institute, Asaba 2017
The Administrative Staff College of Nigeria 2019
(ASCON) Topo, Badagry-Lagos
Publications: 1 “Carving out a Niche: Leveraging on the Scholarly Iconic Personality of Duro Oni”. International Scholar Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. Vol. 5. No. 4. 2022.
2 “Breaking the Frontier of Patriarchy in Nigeria. J.P. Clark-Bekederemo’s The Wives Revolt and Zaynab Alkali’s Cobwebs in Focus”. Scholarly Research Journal of Humanities 2023.
“Zulu Sofola and Her Tragic Vision: King Emene Considered”. International Scholars’ Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. Vol. 5. No. 3. 2022.
3 “Iconic Symbols in Femi Osofisan’s Ones Upon Four Robbers”. Tropical Journal of Arts and Humanities. Delta State University, Abraka, 2022.
4 “Issues of fate, Corruption and Social Vices in Select Works of James Atu Alachi”. A chapter Contribution in Theatre and Socio- Criticism: The Dramaturgy of James Alachi. A Publication of SONTA (Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists), 2014.
5“Socio - Cultural Life in the Third World and Nuptial sustainability: Trend in John Pepper Clark- Bekederemo’s The Wives Revolt”.
A chapter contribution in My Treasure. Marriage and Family Sustainability in Nigeria. A Publication of Ari-Jet International Company, Calabar, 2014.
6 “Inept Leadership, Corruption and Disillusionment in the Nigerian Polity. A consideration of two plays of Emmy Idegu” A chapter contribution in Theatre Business Vol. 2. Delta State University Press, 2015.
7 “Gender Equality and the Feminine Question in Barclays Ayakoroma’s Dance On His Grave” A chapter Contribution in Theatre Media and Cultural Re-Engineering in Nigeria: An Ovation of Excellence to Barclays Foundries Ayakoroma, Kraft Books, 2017.
8 “A Stage Interpretation of Femi Osofisan’s Once Upon Four Robbers”. A chapter contribution in Theatre Business Vol. 3 Delta State University Press, 2017.
9 “Theatre Experience: A stage Direction of Femi Osofisan’s Once Upon Four Robbers”: A chapter contribution in Celebrating K. w. Dexter Lyndersay After a Decade of Exit. Adonis and Abbey Publishers Ltd, U.K 2017.
10 “Kingsley William Dexter Lyndersay and the Nigerian Theatre. Directorial Influences and Legacy”: A Chapter contribution in Celebrating K. W. Dexter Lyndersay After a Decade of Exit. Adonis and Abbey Publishers Ltd, UK 2017.
11 “Preserving and Sustaining the Environment for Global Harmony: Wole Soyinka’s The Swamp Dwellers and Esiaba Irobi’s Hangmen also Die in Focus”. A Chapter contribution in Ecocriticism: Critical Essays. Kraft. 2017.
12 "Not yet Uhuru: Irene Salami’s Emotan as a paradigm in the Leadership question in Nigeria”. A Chapter Contribution in NDUNODE Faculty of Arts Journal of Arts and the Humanities, University of Calabar Press, 2018.
13 “Lost in the Labyrinth. Salami’s Emotan as a paradigm in the quest for a Leadership Model in Nigeria”. A Chapter Contribution in IKENGA: International Journal of African Studies. Nsukka: University of Nigeria Press, 2019.
14 “Women Emancipation and Empowerment: Trend in J.P Clark- Bekederemo’s The Wives Revolt and Barclays Ayakoroma’s Dance On His Grave”. A Chapter contribution in IKORO: Journal of Contemporary African Studies Vol. 12 No. 1 University of Nigeria Press, 2018.
15 "Wole Soyinka’s Abiku. A metaphor for his activism. A Chapter Contribution in IKENGA. International Journal of African Studies. University of Nigeria Press, 2019.
16 ”Marxist Aesthetics in the works of Bertolt Brecht: A study of The Caucasian Chalk Circle”. A chapter contribution in IKORO. Journal of Contemporary African Studies Vol 12 No 2. University of Nigeria Press, 2019.
17 “Reflections on Literary Effects of Chris Nwamuo’s The Squeeze in the “Nigerian Polity” in Creativity and Development: Selected Essays on Nwamuo’s Intellection. Calabar: University of Calabar Press, 2019.
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Skills: Reading, Writings, Dramatic Arts, ICT
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