Browsing by Author "AKINSIPE Felix Akintunde"

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    A Play Director’s Re-modelling of Alternative Conflict Resolution in Share/Tsaragi Communal Feud in Nigeria
    (Rivers State University, Portharcourt, Nigeria, 2025-01) ARINDE Tayo Simeon; OJEDIRAN Oludolapo; AKINSIPE Felix Akintunde
    Conflict is pre-historic and in reality, it is equally universal. In essence, the mechanism of the theatre as an alternative method in resolving communal conflict was tested during the Share/Tsaragi's communal fend in Nigeria. This Directorial approach celebrates the ubiquitous dynamics of the director and theatre as tool for alternative conflict resolution mechanism. Through the qualitative method, complimented with the participant observation tool and Don Elger's The Theory of Performance (ToP) (2023), this paper examines the essence of a play director's re-modelling of the alternative conflict resolution mechanism in the Share/Isaragi communal feud in Nigeria. Findings in this study show that conflicts in many communities are exasperated by personal interest, test of strength, popularity and ignorance. The study concludes that to continue to witness peace in any environment; the need to consider religion, social interaction, dialogue and engagement epitomised in theatrical performances are channel to positive mutual benefit. It is recommended in the study that using the theatre to engage restless youths and agitating adults will be a stimulating, rewarding and educating approach that would give birth to a harmonious and long lasting relationship experience.
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    Dance in the Worldview of Yoruba-Speaking People of Nigeria
    (Department of Theatre and Media Arts, Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria., 2023-12) AKINSIPE Felix Akintunde
    Abstract Every human community has a reason for dancing. These reasons are usually not in isolation of the happenings around them. You can therefore find in a peoples' dance what led to their choice of movements and the way they execute them. These are usually a product of the worldview such community. This is why this paper looks at the worldviews - the factors responsible for the choices, packaging and appreciation - of dances in the Yoruba communities of South Western Nigeria. It employed analytical methods to deduct the reasons behind dancing and appreciation of dance in the communities. It was discovered their language (axioms), behaviour and beliefs that the perception of the Yoruba people, to a very large extent, dictate and control their dances. The paper concludes that custom and traditional beliefs of the Yoruba people dictate significantly the methods and practice of dance in their communities.
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    Mixing fun with serious business towards a democratic society in Femi Osofisan’s Yungba-yungba and the dance contest
    (Association of Dance Scholars and Dance Practitioners of Nigeria, University of Benin, 2016-06) ARINDE, Tayo Simeon; AKINSIPE Felix Akintunde
    In most African societies, the process of democracy is marred by nepotism, favouritism, which are the reasons why credible leaders are not installed in positions of authority. This paper examines the use of Dance in Femi Osofisan’s Yungba-Yungba and the dance contest as a tool for achieving egalitarianism, democratic governance and progressive change that our society has been clamouring for. Analytical and descriptive research methodologies are employed in interrogating this work. Arising from the above, our findings amongst others reveal that dance; a non-verbal communicative art is a tool that can be adapted to resolving knotty issues in a crises laden society. The paper concludes that while dance is fun it can also be is serious business when deployed as a tool in establishing democracy instituting bating true democracy. It is therefore recommended that dance as an art should be promoted and made an integral part of academic curriculum in our educational institutions for the training of future leaders.
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    The role of dance and the social media in surviving covid ’19 pandemic lockdown in Nigeria
    (Department of Performing Arts, University of Ilorin, Nigeria and the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana., 2024) OLALUSI Kehinde Adedamola; AKINSIPE Felix Akintunde
    The year 2020 was perhaps the most globally awe-striking year of the last century due to the deadly Covid-19 pandemic that suddenly emerged and claimed lives in an unprecedented way. On a daily basis, cases piled up, deaths were recorded and there seemed to be no end to the deadly scourge. More importantly, across many countries, economies shut down, schools, religious center’s, social gatherings and entertainment hubs shut down. This was the adverse effect of the pandemic. As certain measures were taken, tailored to the needs of each country, uprisings and violent related occurrences bedeviled some African countries as an aftermath of the virus and the inability of the Government to cater for the immediate needs of those under prolonged lockdown. Thus, this paper, guided by Lazarus and Folk mans Coping Theory, examines the Covid-19 situation in Nigeria, with a specific focus on the underlying socio-economic, political, and entertainment issues and how the Nigerians were able to cope using dance and the social media to kill boredom, ease tension and put smile on the faces of people during the lockdown. The methodology employed for this study varies from content analysis to interview method and also participant observation method where the researchers use personal experiences to underscore the details of the boredom and the survival strategies employed. Also, consultations were made from books, materials and the internet where a lot of information about covid-19 were used to exemplify discussions. This study found out that commentaries on the covid-19, and associated news relating to its management. This paper boredom in times like this, and that the critical comments made by Nigerians towards the examined.