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Omofolabo Ajayi-Soyinka
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omofola@ku.edu
 
 
   
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Research Interests

Performing Aesthetics in the Black Diaspora.; Relationship between African Immigrants and African Americans. Gender Issues in the Black Diaspora

 
Selected Publications

"Theatre and Drama: A Historical Analysis" in Yoruba Life and Culture , eds. N. Lawal, M. Sadiku & P. Dopemu. Trenton , New Jersey : Africa World Press, 2004, 613-631.

“The Fashion of Democracy: September 11 and Africa .” Signs , 29, 2, #1 Winter 2004, 603-607.

Yoruba Dance: The Semiotics of Movement and Body Attitude in a Nigerian Culture. Trenton , New Jersey : Africa World Press, 1998.

 
Courses Taught

WS 396: The Global Village: Gender, Culture and Immigration
WS 560: Race, Gender and postcolonial Discourses
ThF 302/702: Postcolonial Theatre and Dramatic Criticism
ThF 529: Race in American Theatre

 
Education
Ph.D. University of lle-lfe, Nigeria (1986)