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The Centre for Socially Engaged Theatre (C-SET) on the Faculty of Media, Art and Performance on the University of Regina, in collaboration with Theatre Emissary International, presents the net e book launch of Re-centering cultural efficiency and orange economic system in post-colonial Africa: Policy, Soft Power, and Sustainability edited by Taiwo Afolabi, John Ogunnubi, and Shadrach Ukuma livestreaming on the worldwide, commons-based, peer-produced HowlRound TV community on Tuesday 14 March 2023 at 9 a.m. CST (Chicago, UTC -6) / 10 a.m. EST (New York, UTC -5) / 3 p.m. GMT (London, UTC +0) / 16:00 CET (Berlin, UTC +1) / 4 p.m. WAT (Lagos, UTC +1).
Book blurb:
This e book explores the function of nationwide theatres, cultural centres, cultural coverage, festivals, and the movie trade as artistic and cultural efficiency hubs for exercising mushy energy and cultural diplomacy. It gives views on methods present cultural and non-cultural infrastructures, generally known as the Orange Economy, can open alternatives for diplomacy and mushy energy; avenues by which cultural performances and inventive apply could be re-centred in postcolonial Africa and within the post-global pandemic period; and insights for cultural performers, diplomats, directors, cultural entrepreneurs, and managers to leverage cultural efficiency and inventive apply on the continent. The quantity is positioned inside postcolonial discourse to amplify narratives, experiences and realities which might be anti-oppressive particularly inside important discourse.
Speakers:
Prof. Cynthia Schneider, the previous US Ambassador to the Netherlands, Professor within the Practice of Diplomacy, Co-Director of The Laboratory of Global Performance and Politics, Georgetown University, and Co-Director of the Timbuktu Renaissance.
Dr. Sunnie Ododo, Professor of Performance Aesthetics, Theatre Practice, and Theatre Technology, and General Manager/CEO of the National Theatre, Nigeria
Dr. Olusola John, Head of Department of Aeronautical Information Service, Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, and the National Public Relations Officer, Aeronautical Information Management Association of Nigerian (AIMAN) and a analysis affiliate with Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Nigeria.
Opening Remarks
Dr. Jeff Keshen, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Regina
Dr. Aziz Douai, Dean, Faculty for Graduate Studies and Research on the University of Regina
Editors’ Bios
Dr. Taiwo Afolabi is the Canada Research Chair in Socially Engaged Theatre; the Director of the Centre for Socially Engaged Theatre; an Assistant Professor on the University of Regina, Canada; and a Senior Research Associate on the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is the founding creative director of Theatre Emissary International in Nigeria and Canada.
Dr. Olusola Ogunnubi is a Research Fellow on the University of the Free State and a Visiting Scholar at Carleton University, Ottawa. He obtained his PhD from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. His analysis pursuits embrace regional research, comparative international coverage, corruption in Africa, African regional energy politics and mushy energy diplomacy.
Dr. Shadrach Teryila Ukuma teaches cultural performances at Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria. His doctoral thesis targeted on the utilitarian function of cultural performances in managing collective trauma amongst victims of farmer/herder conflicts in Benue State. He at present directs the fast-growing Kyegh Sha Shwa Cultural Festival in Benue State.