Dr. Joseph Agofure Idogho
Reader / Associate Professor | Teaching Staff
Faculty of Arts · Department of Theatre Arts
Specialization (Applied Drama / Theatre and Film / Media Studies) Mass Comm.: Film Studies, Development Communication, Broadcast Media; Media Studies and Media Theory and Criticism
Office: Theatre Arts Complex ,Department of Theatre and Media Arts FUOYE
Phone: 08060596423
Email: joseph.idogho@fuoye.edu.ng
Biography
Dr. Joseph Agofure Idogho, (an Associate Professor) is a prominent Nigerian academic, researcher, and lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Media Arts at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, Nigeria, since 2012 till date. Joseph Agofure Idogho was born on the 7th June 1984 to the family of Mr and Mrs Ejirorotevu Solomon Idogho of the Akpoteya's Family of Ekreravwe Agbarho, in today's Delta State Nigeria. I was born at Okitipupa, in today Okitipupa LGA of Ondo State, I started my early Primary School education at Crowther Memorial Primary School, Onitsha, Anambra State in the Mid to late 90s and completed my secondary school education at Orhoakpo secondary school Orhoakpo (2002) in Ethiope East LGA of Delta State, Nigeria. I hold a B.A (Hons) in Theatre Arts, (with Second Class Upper Division, (2007)), M.A Theatre and Mass Communication (with Distinction, (2012)) PGDE - Postgraduate Diploma in Education (with Distinction, (2011)) from University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State respectively. I also hold a Diploma Certificate in Film Making (2011) from the prestigious New York Film Academy, New York, USA: and a PhD in Theatre and Film Studies, (2017) from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State. My area of expertise spans, Media Studies, Development Communication, Broadcasting, drama, African storytelling, and the intersection of indigenous arts with modern education
Research Interests
(Applied Drama / Theatre and Film / Media Studies)
Mass Comm.: Film Studies, Development Communication, Broadcast Media; Media Studies and Media Theory and Criticism
Qualifications
- Ph.D. Theatre & Film Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria (2013 - 2017)
- M. A. Theatre Arts & Mass Communication., University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria (2009 – 2012)
- PGDE, (Distinction) / (Language, Arts Education), University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria (2010 – 2011)
- Diploma Certificate in Film-Making, New York Film Academy, New York, USA. (2011 - 2011)
- B.A. (Hons) Theatre Arts,(Upper), (Theatre / Media Arts, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. (2004 – 2007)
Selected Publications
- Unchanging Theatre Artistic Integrity Versus Economic Sustainability in the Digital Age: The Paradigm Shifts in Theatre Patronage Pattern
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
(Accepted in) Orerokpe Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (OJHSS) Maiden Edition (2026) - Digitizing African Indigenous Performance, The Orhoakpo Omua Festial in Perspective: Challenges and Prospects
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
(Accepted in) Abraka Humanities Review (2026) - Integrating African Folktales into School Curricula: Creative Dramatics for Cultural Transmission and Indigenous Knowledge Preservation
Authors: IDOGHO, J. Agofure; and Blessing OBOLI
(Accepted in)in African Journal of Religion, Philosophy and Culture (AJRPC). Publication of Adonis and Abbey Publishers Ltd, London. Vol 7, No. 4, December 2026 Edition, (2026) - IDOGHO, J. Agofure; and Hannah M. AKPODIETE, (PhD) “Reviving Nigerian Culture and Moral Values in the Internet Age: Nollywood Films as Panacea”
Authors: IDOGHO, J. Agofure; and Hannah M. AKPODIETE, (PhD)
(Accepted) in Journal of African Films and Diaspora Studies (JAFDIS). Publication of Adonis and Abbey Publishers Ltd, London. December 2026 Edition. (Indexed in SCOPUS Platform). (Acceptance Letter) (2026) - “Indigenous Aesthetics and Cultural Resistance in Sam Ukala’s Akpakaland and The Slave Wife”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure and OSSAI-ULOKU Chinaza Fidelis,
African Identities. Publication of Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group, London, January 2026 Edition, Online Version (Pages 1-13). (2026) - “Reconstructing and Repositioning Society for Patriotism and Nationalism through Historical Drama: Bakare Ojo Rasaki’s Selected Plays in Perspective,”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure, OSSAI-ULOKU Chinaza Fidelis; Nsikan Bassey ASUQUO, Onyinye Chris ANEKE, and Adedayo Michael HAASTRUP,
Journal of African Languages and Literary Studies (JoALLS). Publication of Adonis and Abbey Publishers Ltd, London. Volume 7, No. 1, March 2026 Edition, Online Version (Pages 255-271). (2026) - Theatre, Corruption Management and the Propagation of African Traditional Justice System: An Appraisal of Selected Play-texts”
Authors: IDOGHO, J. Agofure, Hannah M. AKPODIETE, and Nsikan B. ASUQUO (Mr)
African Journal of Law and Justice System (AJLJS). Publication of Adonis and Abbey Publishers Ltd, London. Volume 5, No. 1, April 2026 Edition, Online Version (Pages 39-55). (2026) - Religion, Drama and Social Harmony: Exploring the Theatrical Elements in Urhobo’s Igbe Religion Sect
Authors: IDOGHO, J. Agofure, Hannah M. AKPODIETE, and Obinna J. IROEGBU
African Journal of Religion, Philosophy and Culture (AJRPC). Publication of Adonis and Abbey Publishers Ltd, London. Vol 7, No. 2, June 2026 Edition, Online Version (Pages 161- 177). (2026) - “Redefining African Leadership Ethos for Effective Governance in the 21st Century: Protest Drama / Theatre in Focus”
Authors: IDOGHO, J. Agofure, Hannah M. AKPODIETE, Toyin A. FERANMI-OJO (Mrs) and Joseph I. IKPONMWONBA (Mr.)
African Renaissance (AR), London. Volume 23, No, 2 June Edition, Online Version (Pages 431- 447) . Publication of Adonis and Abbey Publishers Ltd, (2026) - “Role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Promoting Gender-Responsive Journalism in Delta State”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure and Toju P. Egbi,
FUOtuoke OFURUMA: Journal of the Humanities, Vol. 5, nos. 1 & 2, (Pp. 12-22) Domicile in the Faculty of Humanities Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Online Version (2025) - “Controlling as an Essential Tool in Theatre Performance Management: A Key to Successful Theatre Business”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
IMPRESSARIO: International Journal of Cultural Administration and Theatre Management, Published by the Association of Nigerian Theatre Managers Cultural Administrators, Vol. 2, No, 1 June 2025 (2025) - “Decolonizing Africans of Western Civilizations and Values through Participatory Drama: The Osemwende Secondary School, Benin City Experience”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure and Onyinye Chris ANEKE
EJOLLS: Ekpoma Journal of Languages and Literary Studies. Vol. 14, No. 1 and 2, (2025) - “Impact of Strategic Communication on Political Leadership in Delta State: A Case Study of the 2023 Gubernatorial Election”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure, Toju P. Egbi, Emeke Precious Nwaoboli and Hannah Modupe Akpodiete,
Journal of African Films and Diaspora Studies (JAFDIS). Volume 8, Number 2, June 2025 (pp 111 – 127) (2025) - “Managing Costume in Nollywood Productions for Efficiency: A Theoretical Review of the 21st Century Professional Costumier’s Role”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure, Hannah Modupe AKPODIETE, Onyinye Chris ANEKE and Joseph Idara IKPOMWONSA
Journal of African Films and Diaspora Studies (JAFDIS). Volume 8, Number 3, September (pp 27 – 44) (2025) - “Decolonizing Africans of Western Hegemony and Imperialism: A Reflection on Ahmed Yerima’s Historical Drama Attahiru and The Trials of Oba Ovonramwen”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure, Hannah Modupe AKPODIETE, Toyin Abigail FERANMI-OJO; Isaac Terkimbi GONDO and Timi Hadiza KAYODE,
Journal of African Languages and Literary Studies (JoALLS). Volume 6, Number 2, August 2025 (pp 95 – 122) (2025) - : “Revitalizing African Indigenous Storytelling in Education: The Unity School, Agbarho Experience”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure and Onyinye Chris ANEKE
International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities (IJCRH), domicile in the Department of Communication Studies, Faculty of Arts, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. No. 28, Vol.1, 2024 (Pp. 501 - 514) (2024) - “An Analysis of the Prevailing Research Paradigms in Theatre Arts Studies: A Critical Review”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure (PhD) and Osuya OBIANENUE (PhD)
International Journal of Humanitatis Theoreticus, “Int’l Journal Published in Cameroon by Dept of English, Faculty of Arts, University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon” Vol. 7, Issue 1. May, 2023 (Pp. 158 -173) Print and Online Version (2023) - Alex Asigbo’s War of the Tin Gods and Aristophanes’ Frog: a Textual Analysis and Comparison
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure and Asuquo Bassey Nsikan
EJOLLS: Ekpoma Journal of Languages and Literary Studies. Vol. 13, No. 1 and 2, April (267 – 281) (2022.) - "The Post Covid-19 Pandemic Era and the New Trends in Children Theatre Practices: The Creative Hands Academy Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State Experiments”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure and BAKARE, Lilian Eguriase (Mrs)
(SONTA) Nigeria Theatre Journal. Vol. 21, 2022 (2022) - “Drama in Education and Multimedia Technology in Early Childhood Language Curriculum: The University Staff School (USS) Benin City, Edo State Experiments”
Authors: . IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure and OLUBOBUN, Oladapo
International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities (IJCRH), domicile in the Department of Communication Studies, Faculty of Arts, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. NO. 26, Vol.1, 2022 (Pp. 196 - 210). P-I (2022) - “Literary Theories and Drama / Literary Criticism: The Interface in Practice”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure (PhD) and DIAKPOMRERE, Vincent (PhD)
International Journal of Humanitatis Theoreticus, “Int’l Journal Published by Dept of English, Faculty of Arts, University of Yaounde 1, Cameroon” Volume 5, Issues 1, May 2021 (Pp. 240 -253) Print and Online Version ISSN: 2714-2418. (2021) - “African Ancestral Veneration for Societal Control and Stability: Clark-Bekederemo’s Three Plays and The Urhobo’s Culture in Perspective”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
The Quint: An Interdisciplinary Quarterly From the North, Canada, domicile in the Faculty of Arts, Business and Science at the University of the North Canada Volume 13, 2, (March 2021) (Pgs 177 -194) (ISSN 1920-1028) (2021) - : “Drama/Theatre as tools for Critical Pedagogy and Development Communication: Appraisal of Freire’s and Boal’s Praxis”.
Authors: ADESEYE Olufemi Bifatife and IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
The Quint: An Interdisciplinary Quarterly From the North, Canada, domicile in the Faculty of Arts, Business and Science at the University of the North Canada. Volume 13, 4, (September 2021) (Pgs 481 - 503) (ISSN 1920-1028) (2021) - “Issues and Content in Africa Drama: A Diagnostic Study of African Dramatic Content of Agbarho’s Ibi Festival
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure (PhD) and Osuya OBIANENUE (PhD)
Ikoro: Journal of Contemporary African Studies, UNN, (2020) - “Teaching Emotional Intelligence through Drama: a Report of the UNIBEN Consultancy Primary II Pupils Project”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure (PhD) and Osuya OBIANENUE (PhD)
Gender and Behaviour Ife.Vol. 18 (2), June 2020, (Pp.15707 – 15718); (ISSN-1596-9231). (2020) - “Drama and Gender Power Relation in African Societies: The 21st Century Paradigm Shift”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure and Bifatife Olufemi Adeseye
Gender and Behaviour Ife.Volume 17 (4), December 2019, (Pp.14401 – 14412); (ISSN 1596-9231) (2019) - “Man and Environment: Critical Discourse on J.P. Clark- Bekederemo’s The Raft and J.M. Synges’ Riders to the Sea”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
Emesealu, E. and Mbachaga J. D. (Eds) Studies in Ecocriticism. Makurdi: Book Work Publishers. 2018, (163-181). (2018) - “Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in The Sun; The African-Diasporas Identity Search, Racism and De-Segregation Dialectics”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
Wetmore, J. Kevin (Jr.) (Ed.) Representing African in the Motherland and the Diaspora. Cambridge, US: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2018. (Pp. 19-30). (2018) - “Integrating African Indigenous Folklores into Drama-in-Education Pedagogy for Cultural Development and Transmission in Nigeria Primary School Curriculum”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
International Journal of Integrative Humanism Ghana; is a publication of the Department of Classics and Philosophy, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Vol. 10 No. 1, November 2018. (106-115). (2018) - Towards Understanding Drama, Culture and the African Man: A Dramatic Exploration of the Urhobos’ Burial-Rites”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
IISTE: Research on Humanities and Social Sciences Journal, Vol. 5, No. 19, 2015, (pp. 68-74) Print and Online (2015) - “Drama/Theatre in Education and Theatre as an Academic Discipline: A Question of Nomenclature, Techniques and Effects”,
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
Africa Research Review; an International Journal of Arts and Humanities, Ethiopia, Vol. 2(3), No. 7. Print and Online Version (Pages 228- 248). (2013) - “The Nigeria Value System Collapse and the Challenges of the Media Social Responsibility Delivery”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure, and OSSAI-ULOKU Chinaza Fidelis
Chukwuma Anyanwu and Aghogho Lucky Imiti (Eds.) Theatre Media & The Law: A Tripod Unity of their Merger in Elo Ibagere. Ibadan: BwrightIntegrated Publishers Ltd. (61-76). ((2025)) - Rethinking African Inclusivism-Pedagogy for Human Capital Development in the 21st Century: A Comparative Study of A.T.E and D.I.E”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure (PhD) and DIAKPOMRERE, Vincent (PhD)
LIWURAM Journal of Humanity, A Journal of Faculty of Arts UNIMAID, Maiduguri, Vol. 22 No. 1. (pp 415-427): (ISSN 0189-8388) ((2021)) - “Learning through Drama /Theatre and the Neurophysiological Analysis of Mirror Neuron System in Focus”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure; OBIANENUE, Osuya and KAYODE, Timi Hadiza
(JOTAF) Jos Journal of Theatre Arts and Film; UNIJOS Dept of Theatre & Film Studies ((2021)) - “Nigerian Ivory Tower and the Human Development Dilemma: Bakare Ojo Rasaki’s Once Upon A Tower as a Paradigm",
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure and IKEM Peace Awele
UNIBEN Cross Current, Journal, in the Department of Theatre Arts, Faculty of Arts, UNIBEN Vol. 3, No. 1, June, 2022, (Pp. 60 - 73): (ISSN: 2814 - 2837) ((2021)) - "Factional Insurgency; Causes and Panacea in Bakare Ojo Rasaki’s Drums of War and Rogbodiyan",
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure and OBIANENUE, Osuya
Tributaries, Niger Delta University Journal of Theatre and Media Studies (NUJTMS); No.1. Vol. 2, March, 2021. (113-133). ((2021)) - “Drama-in-Education and Counter Terrorism: Empowering the Nigerian Secondary School Students on Conflicts Management through Forum-Theatre Programmes”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure and OBIANENUE, Osuya
in UNIBEN Cross Current Journal UBCJ, Vol. 1, No. 1 December 2020; (49 – 63): (ISSN 2814-2837). ((2020)) - “Towards the best Practices in Teaching and Learning Theatre, Media and Mass Communication Courses: Field Trips as the Panacea”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
BJES: Benin Journal of Educational Studies, in The Institute of Education (UNIBEN), Nigeria. Vol. 23, Nos. 1&2, (95-110) ((2019)) - “Music in Early-Childhood Education and Whole Child Development: Kindergarten Teachers Perception in Oye LGA, Ekiti State”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
The Crab Journal; A Journal of the Department of Theatre and Films Studies UNIPORT, Vol. 15. June, 2019 (Pp 195 – 213) ((2019)) - “Canon Formations as Tool in fostering Entrepreneurship in Theatre and Performing Arts Training”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
MUKABALA Journal of Performing Arts and Culture ABU Zaria, Vol. 4, No 1, September 2019. ISSN 1596-8998, (Pp. 142 -154) ((2019)) - “Drama and Electoral Malpractices in Nigeria: A Study of Ola Rotimi’s IF... and Jerry Alagboso’s The First Lady”,
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
ALARINJO: A Journal of the Department of Theatre and Media Arts FUOYE, Vol. 3, No.1; (130 -155) ((2019)) - “Interactive Theatre for Community Conflict Resolution and Transformation: The Oye-Ekiti Forum Theatre Workshop in Perspective
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
EJOTMAS: Ekpoma Journal of Theatre and Media Arts, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Vol. 7, No. 1- 2, 2019 (Pp.34 -49); (Print ISSN- 2006-1838). ((2019)) - “Classroom Drama for Civic Education: A Case Study of Oye-Egbo High School Experience”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure and KAYODE, Timi Hadiza
The Performers: A Journal of the Department of Performing Arts, UNILORIN, Vol. 21, & 22; (124 – 133). ((2019 & 2020):) - “The Interplay of Religious cum Culture In Traditional African Marriage Values And Its Socio-Cultural Implications: The Dramatists Perspectives”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure (PhD) and OBIANENUE Osuya (PhD)
Benin Journal of Religions and Society; A Publication of The Department of Religions, Faculty of Arts UNIBEN, Vol. 1 No. 2; (Pp 90 -108). ((2018)) - "Theatre for Attitudinal Change and Human Empowerment: The Fuoye / Imojo-Ekiti Experience"
Authors: BAKARE, Lilian Eguriase (Mrs) and IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
BANCHI Nasarawa Journal of Department the Theatre and Media Arts, Nasarawa State University, Keffi.. Vol. 5, No. 1 February, 2018. (246-262). ((2018)) - “Training the Drama-Educator on Educational Drama for the 21st Century Teaching and Learning”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
CAJOLIS: Calabar Journal of Liberal Studies, An Interdisciplinary Journal of Faculty of Arts, UNICAL. Vol. 20 No. 1, April 2018. (376 – 391) ((2018)) - “Historical-Drama and Society, the Factual and the Artistic Ingenious: Appraisal of Femi Osofisan’s Women of Owu”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
International Journal of Integrative Humanism Ghana; is a publication of the Department of Classics and Philosophy, University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Vol. 9 No. 1, June 2018. ((2018)) - “Teaching English as Second Language through Drama for Effective Communication Skills: A Pragmatic Perspective”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
Journal of English Language Teaching and Linguistics, 3(3), December 2018 (Pp.259-273). ((2018)) - “Reviving Contemporary Theatre Practice through Theatre Criticism”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
AMA Journal of Theatre and Cultural Studies, of The Dept of Theatre Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Vol. 12, No. 1. Print and Online Version (Pages 102- 126). ((2017):) - “Improving Pupil’s Reading and Oratory Skills in Nigeria Schools through Reader’s Theatre: A Pragmatic Overview”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
Journal of English Language Teachers Association of Nigeria (JELTAN), Vol. 7, (115-124). ((2017):) - “Demystifying Arts and Theatre Criticism in the Academe: Awodiya’s Perspective on Femi Osofisan Works Paradigm”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
Ugolo, C. Okwechime, O. & Akpore, N. (Eds) Cultural Rejuvenation, Theatre Management and Performance Aesthetics: A Festschrift in Honour of Prof. Muyiwa P. Awodiya . Benin City: Headmark Publishers, 2017, (Pp. 160-169). ((2017)) - “Puppet Theatre in Complementary Service to Child Education and Development: A Theoretical Overview”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
The Crab Journal; A Journal of the Department of Theatre and Films Studies UNIPORT, Vol. 12. June, 2017 (Pp 164 – 183). ((2017)) - “Dance Education as a Tool for Teaching Child’s Creativity and Democratic Values: a Theoretical Analysis”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
Journal of Theatre and Media Studies (JOTAMS) University of Calabar, Vol. 2. No. 1, April, 2017, (Pp 239 – 254) ((2017)) - “Learning for Transformation: Empowering the Nigerian Child through Drama”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
EJOTMAS: Ekpoma Journal of Theatre and Media Arts, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma,Vol. 6, No. 1- 2, 2017 (Pp.187 -203) ((2017)) - . “Towards A Student-Centred Learning in Nigeria Schools: Drama-in- Education and Progressive Pedagogy”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
Creative Artiste: A Journal of Theatre and Media Studies Dept of Theatre and Film Studies, UNIZIK, Vol. 10, No. 1 (pp. 38-65) Print and Online. ISSN: 2006-6910 ((2016)) - ” Reviving Values Education through Creative Drama in Nigeria Primary School Curriculum: for Sustainable Nation Development”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
New Frontiers, A Journal in The Humanities – A Publication of Dept of Theatre Arts UNIABUJA. Vol. 1, No. 1, 2016, (PP 72-87). ((2016)) - “Between Theory and Practice: A Performance Based Analysis of Theatre Management in Nigeria”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
In Makurdi Journal of Arts and Culture (MAJAC); domicile in the Department of Theatre Arts, Benue State University, Makurdi. Vol. 13, No 2, 2016, (PP 89 -110). ((2016)) - “Cultural Hybridization, Feminism and Social Change in Nollywood: an Analysis of Reloaded”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
(SONTA) Nigeria Theatre Journal. Vol. 16, 2016 (pp 49-64). ((2016)) - “Empowering Youngsters through Dance: Children’s Theatre and a Whole-Child Development”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
Dance Journal of Nigeria; A publication of Dance Scholars and Practitioners of Nigeria. Vol. 2, No. 1, (pp. 266-294). ((2015):) - “The Integration of Creative Drama in Mathematics Teaching and Learning: Effects and Learning Outcome”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
(JOTAF) Jos Journal of Theatre Arts and Film: domicile in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, University of Jos. Vol. 1, No. 1, 2015 (pp 72-87). ((2015)) - “Breaking with the Nigeria Traditional Esl Curriculum: D-I-E and Learners’ Autonomy in English Language Teaching”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
UNIZIK Journal of Linguistics, Language and Culture. Vol. 2, No. 1, (Pp. 55- 61). ((2015)) - “Conflict Management and Resolution through Drama, a Pragmatic approach in a Multi-Ethnic Nigeria: Ojo Bakare’s Experiment in ADANMA”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
Anambra State University Journal of Theatre Arts, Vol. 1 No. 1, (Pp 92-102). ((2015)) - “Drama in Education as a Veritable tool for Learners Autonomy: A Theoretical Framework”,
Authors: . IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure and KAYODE, Timi Hadiza
The Performer: A Journal of the Department of Performing Arts, UNILORIN, Vol. 17, & 18; (Pp.1 – 12). ((2015 & 2016)) - “The Dramatist and Nation Building in a Heterogeneous Society: Critical Appraisal of Ola Rotimi’s If…Tragedy of the Ruled”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
in Kanayo Nwadialor et al (Eds.) “The Humanities and Nation Building” Faculty of Arts NAU, Awka Publication, Awka: Fab Aneh Nig. Ltd, 2013; (pp: 276-295). ((2014)) - “Ola Rotimi, Creativity and the Nigeria Democratization Process: An Appraisal of Hopes of the Living Dead”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
(SONTA) Nigerian Theatre Journal, Vol. 14, No 2, (Pp 100 – 118). ((2014)) - “Teaching and Learning English Language as a Second Language through Drama: A Theoretical Perspective”
Authors: .IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
Journal of English Language Teachers Association of Nigeria (JELTAN). Vol. 4, (187-198). ((2014)) - “Reviving the Dance Art and Culture for National Development: The Opiri Dance of Urhobo as a Paradigm”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
Dance Journal of Nigeria; A publication of Dance Scholars and Practitioners of Nigeria. Vol. 1 No 1, (pp. 266-294). ((2014)) - “Cultural Development and Gender Equality in Nollywood: The MDGS Perspective”
Authors: Osuya OBIANENUE (PhD) and Joseph A. IDOGHO
Tropical Issues: The International Journal Series on Tropical Issues. Vol. 14, No 2, 2013, (Pp. 55-61). ((2013)) - “Samuel Beckett Waiting For Godot; A Metaphorical Statement on the Futility of Human Existence”
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
IMSU Journal of Theatre Arts, Vol. 1, No. 2 (Pages 81- 102). ((2013)) - “Drama in Education for sustainable children development”,
Authors: IDOGHO Joseph Agofure
AMA Journal of Theatre and Cultural Studies, of The Dept of Theatre Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Vol. 8, No. 1. Print and Online Version (Pages 120- 132) ((2013)) - “Dimensions of Play in the 21st Century Pedagogy: Learning Imperative for the Nigerian Child” .
Authors: IDOGHO, Joseph Agofure
Ibadan Journal of Theatre Arts (IJOTA), University of Ibadan, Nos 7 & 8 (Pp 313-334) ((2012))
Professional Qualification
- Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) Certificate - Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) Lagos (2011)
- NIM Graduate and NIM Proficiency Certificates in Management - Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) Lagos (2009)
- Certificate in Computer Programme - Softwave Computer Institute, Effurun, Delta State (2025)
Awards
- Best Graduating Student, PGDE 2009/2010 session, - Institute of Education, University of Benin (2011)
- N.Y.S.C. State Honours Award, Ebonyi State - NYSC Ebonyi State (2009)
Membership of Professional Bodies
- Association of Theatre Managers and Arts Administration Practitioners in Nigeria (ATMAAPIN) - - Member (2021 till date)
- English and Literature Teacher’s Association of Nigeria (ELTAN) - Member (2013 till date)
- Association of Dance Scholars and Practitioners of Nigeria (ADSPON) - Member (2013 till date)
- Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA) - Member (2013 till date)
- Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) - Member (2011 till date)
- Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) (Chartered) - Member (2009 till date)
- Student Exams Ethics Club, University of Benin Chapter - Member (2004 till date)
- Creative Writers’ Club, University of Benin Chapter - Member (2004 till date)
- Association of Nigeria Authors (ANA), Ekiti State Chapter - Member (2013 till date)
Paper Presentation - Local
- “Digitizing African Indigenous Performance, The Orhoakpo Omua Festial in Perspective: Challenges and Prospects - DELSU Faculty of Arts 7th Biennial Int’l Conference (April 15th -18th 2026,)
- Theatre-in-Education and Empathy Development among Youngsters: The FUOYE Youth Theatre Experience” - The 37th Annual International Conference of The Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA), held at the Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria, (September 2nd – September 6th,)
- Drama-in-Education and Multimedia Technology in Early Childhood Curriculum: The University Staff School (USS) Benin City, Edo State Experiments” - The 34th Annual International Conference of The Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA), held at the Alex Ekweme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, (Dec 14th – Dec 17th, 2021.)
- The Post Covid-19 Pandemic Era and the New Trends in Children Theatre Practices: The Creative Hands Academy Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State Experiments - The 34th Annual International Conference of The Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA), held at the Alex Ekweme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria, (Dec 14th – Dec 17th, 2021.)
- Drama-in-Education and Counter Terrorism: Empowering the Nigerian Secondary School Students on Conflicts Management through Forum-Theatre Programmes” - The 31St Annual International Conference of The Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA), held at Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria, (Oct 31st – Nov 3rd , 2018)
- “Theatre / Drama-in- Education and Multimedia Intervention: Perceptions and the Change in the 21st Century Learning”. - The 29th Annual International Conference of The Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA), held at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Anambra State, Nigeria (9th – 12th November, 2016)
- Improving Pupils’ Reading and Oratory Skills in Nigerian Schools through Readers’ Theatre: A Pragmatic Overview” - The 8th Annual National Workshop/Conference of the English & Language Teachers Association of Nigeria (ELTAN) at the University of Nigeria Nsukka, (November, 2015.)
- Dance in the Curriculum for Teaching Child’s Creativity and Democratic Values: A Theoretical Analysis” - The Third Association of Dance Scholars of Nigeria (ADSPON), held at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, (28th – 31st October, 2015)
- Cultural Hybridization, Feminism and the Nigeria Nollywood: A Postmodernist Analysis of Scars of Womanhood, Yesterday and Reloaded” - The 28th Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists, (SONTA) Annual Convention and International Conference at Shehu Musa Yar'adua Centre, Abuja-Fct, Nigeria. (August 2014:)
- “Empowering Youngsters through Dance: Children’s Theatre and a Whole-Child Development” - The second Dance Scholars Society of Nigeria (DASSON), held at the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. (8th – 11th October, 2014.)
- Ola Rotimi, Creativity and the Nigeria Democratization Process: An Artistic Appraisal of Hopes of The Living Dead - The Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists, (SONTA) 27th Annual Convention and International Conference at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. (August 2014)
- The Dramatist and Nation Building in a Heterogeneous Society: Critical Appraisal of Ola Rotimi’s If…Tragedy of the Ruled” - The 6th Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka’s Faculty of Arts International Conference. (May 2014.)
- “Conflict Management and Resolution through Drama, a Pragmatic approach in a Multi-Ethnic Nigeria: Ojo BAKARE’s Experiment in ADANMA”, - The FUOYE Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Seminar Series (4th Edition) (15th April, 2014.)
- Reviving the Dance Art and Culture for National Development: The Opiri Dance of Urhobo as a Paradigm” . - Presented at Dance Scholars Society of Nigeria (DASSON) 1st International Conference at Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria (October, 2013.)
- Teaching and Learning English Language as a Second Language through Drama: A Theoretical Perspective” - The 7th Annual National Workshop/Conference of the English & Literature Teachers Association of Nigeria (ELTAN) at the University of Port-Harcourt. (September, 2013.)
- Performing Arts Training in Nigeria: Entrepreneurship and Qualitative Service Delivery” - Presented at Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA) Conference held at Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria. (June, 2013)
Paper Presentation - International
- Conflict Management and Transformation through Drama / Theatre for Inter-Ethnic Harmony in Contemporary Nigeria” - Research Proposal Development Workshop, Jointly organized by Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) and The African Peace-Building Network (APN) of The Social Science Research Council (SSRC), New York, USA (27th – 30th June, 2017)
- Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in The Sun; The African-Diasporas Identity Search, Racism and De-Segregation Dialectics” - 2015 AfTA Annual International Conference with the theme: Performing African in the Motherland and in the America; held at the Loyola Mary mount University, Los Angeles, United State (23rd - 26th July, 2015)
Postgraduate Ph.D Supervision
- Dr (Mrs) Egbi Toju - Perception of selected newspapers' coverage of the 2024 #EndBadGovernance Protest in Nigeria: A Study of Delta South Senatorial District (2026)
Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision
- ADENIYAN TOLULOPE EKUNAYO - Social Media Mortality and Sexual Norms among undergraduate students: (2021)
- OBODORUKU, Ufuoma - Public Evaluation Of The Social Media Campaigns Against Electoral Violenc In 2019 Guber-Election In Edo State (2022)
- OGBEBOR, Osarumen Oni - Effect Of Home Videos On Nigerian Youths: a Case Study Of Students Of National Open University Of Nigeria, Benin Study Centre (2022)
- IKPONMWONBA, Joseph Idara - The Playwright And Cultural Commitment: An Analysis of Sam Ukala’s Slave Wife and Emma Eregare’s The Curse Of a Woman And The Broken Cycle (2023)
- OGUNDARE, Ayodeji Peter - Online Newspaper Coverage of Farmer-Herder Conflict in South-South Nigeria: A Study of Premium Times and Sahara Reporters Newspaper (2023)
- MATANMISI, Ayodeji Martins - The Playwright and Leadership Problem in Nigerian Politics (2023)
- Olusola, Kehinde - Nollywood and Nigerian Youths Academic Performance: A Study of FUOYE Students. (2026)
- Adegbuyi, Tobi David - Evaluation of Social Media Advertisements in Enhancing Ekiti-State Residents Patronage of Selected Products Nigeria (2023)
Undergraduate Project Supervision
- Ekeleke, G. Chukwuekwu - The Act of Improvisation an Actors Performance: A Case Study of Funke Akindele (2005)
- Livinus, Promise Emmanuel - Drama as tool for Ameliorating Cultism: A Case Study of Best Ugala’s Banner of Peace (2005)
- Adowei, S. Sebastine - Balancing Artistic Integrity and Financial Viability in Theatre Productions (2005)
- Njoagwuani, Brenda Ekene - Tradition and Colonialism in Dele Charley’s The Blood of a Stranger (2005)
- Othuke, Marvelous O. - Meisner Technique in Acting: Challenges, Advantages and Prospects (2005)
- Dikedi, Joan Chionye - Cultural Promotion and Economic Viability: A Study of The Nigeria National Theatre (2005)
- Okafor, Ruth Chioma - The Role of a Theatre Manager in An Educational Theatre: DELSU as a Case Study (2005)
- Osaretin, Ebenezer Eloghosa - Exploring the Role of Lighting in Setting the Mood and Atmosphere in a Theatrical Experience (2005)
- Wanogho, Roland Oghenevwaire - An Assessment of the Evolution of Dance and Import in Theatre: A Theoretical Review (2005)
- Edeh. Victory (and many others over two hundred (200) undergraduate projects from 2012 till date) - Drama as a Reflection of the Society: A Study of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman (2005)
Course Teaching
- TMA 901 - Research Methodology in Theatre and Media Studies (First Senester, 2022/2023)
- TMA 903 - Advanced Research in Development Communication in Media Studies (First Senester, 2022/2023)
- TMA 801 - Research Methodology in Theatre and Media Studies (First Senester, 2022/2023)
- TMA 803 - Advanced Research in Development Communication in Media Studies (First Senester, 2022/2023)
- TMA 411 - Advanced Dramatic Literature and Criticism (First Senester, 2022/2023)
- TMA 336 - Studio Management Principle (Second Senester, 2022/2023)
- TMA 418 - Theatre Entrepreneurship (Second Senester, 2022/2023)
- MCN 601 - Principles of Mass Communication (First Senester, 2022/2023)
- MCN 703 - Studies in Development Communication (First Senester, 2022/2023)
- MCN 811 - Advanced Studies in Print Media Reporting and Production (Second Senester, 2022/2023)
- MCN 813 (I have taught many other courses both in Theatre Arts, Media Arts and Mass Communication both at ubdergraduate and Postgraduate Studies level) - Seminar in Development Communication (Second Senester, 2022/2023)
Professional Skill
Pharceutical and Trado Medical50%
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