Sunday, May 17, 2009

Professor Adelugba is 70

Professor Dapo Adelugba, theatre historian, director, actor, critic, writer and university teacher turned 70 on Monday, March 9, 2009.
He was educated at University of London (Ibadan), 1962, and University of Califonia, Los Angeles.
He began his teaching career at Ibadan Grammar School and later joined the University of Ibadan in 1967.
He was director of Nigeria's drama entry to the Second World Festival Of Arts And Culture (FESTAC '77), chairman of Oyo State Council Of Arts and Culture, the arts director University of Ibadan, Theatre Arts, where he was also a professor for many years.
He is the Secretary General of the Nigeria Theatre Institute (ITI) and currently, a visiting Professor at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

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