Oluyinka Esan
Biographic Data
| ID | 5669092 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Oluyinka Esan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Oluyinka |
| FAMILY NAME | Esan |
| SIGNATURE | ESAN O |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Winchester |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Performance as Spiritual Conjuring
Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Nigerian-British actress of stage and screen, stands as a compelling contemporary figure whose work bears the imprints of this indigenous theatrical heritage. Her praxis is shaped by the “disguise” and culture-custodian legacies of the Alárìnjó theatre., blended with the Western performance styles of Konstantin Stanislavski, Lee Strasberg, Bertolt Brecht, and Sanford Meisner. Through her, we can conceptualise Alárìnjó as a livi…
Transnational Neo-Nollywood
It was early in the New Year, January 3, 2020, participants had convened in London to review the state of the Nollywood industry and the potentials of the enterprise. Could it be positioned in the UK as a commercially viable transnational cinema? The agenda was set to cover film production by Nigerians in the diaspora, and to identity challenges facing geographically displaced Nigerians in producing and distributing their movies. Participants wer…
Audience Appreciation of Nigerian Films (Nollywood)
In a world so diverse, where cultures meet and mix, and the quest for self-expression is rife, nothing should be taken for granted, not even mundane acts. The need to deconstruct familiar practices is even stronger when they are steeped within cultures, as viewing films is. What does it mean to choose a film and not another? How important is the context of viewing — where and with whom does viewing occur? How are films read (contrary to what text…
Media and Mothers' Matters
On 21 October 2011, in the city of Winchester, UK, the University of Winchester's School of Media and Film hosted a roundtable conference on “Media and Mothers' Matters.” This event was supported b
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Audience Appreciation of Nigerian Films (Nollywood)
In a world so diverse, where cultures meet and mix, and the quest for self-expression is rife, nothing should be taken for granted, not even mundane acts. The need to deconstruct familiar practices is even stronger when they are steeped within cultures, as viewing films is. What does it mean to choose a film and not another? How important is the context of viewing — where and with whom does viewing occur? How are films read (contrary to what text…
Media and Mothers' Matters
On 21 October 2011, in the city of Winchester, UK, the University of Winchester's School of Media and Film hosted a roundtable conference on “Media and Mothers' Matters.” This event was supported b
Transnational Neo-Nollywood
It was early in the New Year, January 3, 2020, participants had convened in London to review the state of the Nollywood industry and the potentials of the enterprise. Could it be positioned in the UK as a commercially viable transnational cinema? The agenda was set to cover film production by Nigerians in the diaspora, and to identity challenges facing geographically displaced Nigerians in producing and distributing their movies. Participants wer…
Performance as Spiritual Conjuring
Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Nigerian-British actress of stage and screen, stands as a compelling contemporary figure whose work bears the imprints of this indigenous theatrical heritage. Her praxis is shaped by the “disguise” and culture-custodian legacies of the Alárìnjó theatre., blended with the Western performance styles of Konstantin Stanislavski, Lee Strasberg, Bertolt Brecht, and Sanford Meisner. Through her, we can conceptualise Alárìnjó as a livi…
African history and culture studies (3 works) · Media studies (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Art (2 works) · History (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · South Asian Cinema and Culture (2 works) · Advertising (1 work) · Aesthetics (1 work)