Under its mission of ensuring symbiotic interfacing between the gown and the town, Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State, will on May 12, 2022, host eminent Nigerians, who have distinguished themselves in the cultural and performing arts sectors.
Head of Department of Performing Arts and Film Studies and Associate Professor, Dr Anjola Robbin, disclosed this during a pressing engagement in Ibadan that the initiative to host these eminent and distinguished Nigerians is part of a three-day programmes of activities set by the Department of Performing Arts and Films Studies of the Faculty of Arts and Education, where Prof Donald Odeleye, the Dean of the Faculty superintends.
She disclosed that the three in a row for the three-day activities designed by her are ‘Lead ‘n’ Leap, Newscast Fest and Dinner Theatre.’
Dr Robbin revealed that ‘Lead ‘n’ Leap’ is a theatre and film workshop, with the core intention of having veterans in the industry discuss and relate with students on the prevailing circumstances, opportunities and impact requisite knowledge needed to succeed in the entertainment industry.
She disclosed further that in the past, the department has featured Omowunmi Dada, Ambrose Somide, Jumoke Awe, Woli Arole, Charles Inojie, Funke Olowu, Ibrahim Chatta, Dayo Liadi, Leye Fabusoro, Femi Odugbemi while this year’s edition, the department will welcome Toyin Abraham, Tunde Kelani, Aishat Lawal.
Dr Anjola Robbin revealed that Newscast Fest, which is a campus-based inter-departmental newscasting competition, will feature a major side attraction called Semolympics, a competitive event sponsored by Flour Mill Company, aimed at teaching and honing the art of turning semo, a food menu by the students.
These two programmes will be capped by the Dinner Theatre, scheduled for 4 pm on 12 May 2022, a warm ambience of indelible and unforgettable theatre performances.
Dr Robbin revealed that Lead City University Vice-Chancellor, Prof Kabiru Adeyemo, at Dinner Theatre will host and honour His Royal Highness, Oba Kayode Adenekan Afolabi, the Alapomu of Apomu, Osun State; the Iyalaje Oodua, Dr Toyin Kolade, for their inestimable enhancement of arts and culture; Prof. Rasaki Ojo Bakare; Ekiti State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon Demola Ige; Special Adviser to the governor of Oyo State on Culture and Tourism, Afis Oyetoro; and Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi on Tourism Development, alongside arts organizations like the National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners, NANTAP, Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists, SONTA, Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, Nigeria Academy of Letters, NAL, amongst many others.
The programmes are scheduled to hold on the 10th, 11th and 12th of May, 2022, respectively at Adeline Hall, Lead City University, Ibadan.
