Ahmed Parker Yerima (born 8 May 1957) is a Nigerian academic, professor playwright and theater director. He was director-general of the Nigerian National Theatre, and has previously served as director of the National Troupe. He is a professor of Theater and Performing Arts and has been dean of the College of Humanities at Redeemer's University since 2013.[1]
Ahmed Yerima | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 May 1957 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Baptist Academy
Obafemi Awolowo University (B.A) University College London Royal Holloway, University of London (PhD) |
| Occupation(s) | Professor, playwright |
| Notable work | Hard Ground |
| Awards | Nigeria Prize for Literature (2006) |
Early life
editYerima was born on 8 May 1957 in Lagos, where he had his primary education. He went on to Baptist Academy in Obanikoro, Lagos, for his secondary education.
Works
editThough Yerima wrote in different genres of literature, most of his works are historical plays. Prominent among these are: The Trials of Oba Ovonramwen, Attahiru, Ameh Oboni the Great, The Angel, The Twist, Uncle Venyil, The Bishop and the Soul, The Wives, The Mirror Cracks, The Lottery Ticket, Kaffir's Last Game, The Sisters, Mojagbe, Little Drops, Heart of Stone, Yemoja, Orisa Ibeji, Otaelo, and Hard Ground.[2] His use of proverbs in three of his plays has been described and analysed by Taiwo Oluwaseun Ehineni.[3]
Further reading
edit- Eruaga, Abigail Obiageli. "Patriarchy and Illusion of Women Empowerment in Ahmed Yerima's Jakadiya." Ibadan Journal of English Studies 7 (2018):211–220.
- Odebunmi, Akin. "A pragmatic reading of Ahmed Yerima's proverbs in Yemoja, Attahiru, and Dry Leaves on Ukan Trees." Intercultural Pragmatics 3.2(2006): 153-169.
References
edit- ^ "Nigeria-LNG Appoints Yerima As 2014 Nigeria Prize For Literature Jurist". Redeemers University. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ ABR (3 September 2014). "Ahmed Yerima: An Interview with The Esteemed Playwright". African Books Review. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ Ehineni, Taiwo Oluwaseun. 2016. THE PRAGMATICS OF YORÙBÁ PROVERBS IN AHMED YERIMA’S IGATIBI, AJAGUNMALE, AND MOJAGBE. Issues in Intercultural Communication 4.1:61–71.