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Stanley OHENHEN

Associate Professor
college of Liberal Studies (COLBS)
Theatre Arts Programme

Stanley OHENHEN is an Associate Professor of Theatre Management Arts Administration, Advocacy and Entrepreneurship. He has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre Arts of the University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, an M.A and a PhD, both of the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, specializing in Theatre Management and Arts Administration. Beside the focus of his doctoral dissertation, titled Management and Marketing Communications Strategies of the Musical Society of Nigeria (1983-2007), which is a huge contribution to the economics of the performing and arts and culture, his other main research focus in publications and presentations at local and international conferences have been about African indigenous epistemologies and practices relating to language revitalization and cultural renaissance, colonialism and the de-neocolonisation agenda of African Countries; Eco-criticism; the nexus between Theatre and Society, in the manner that African theatre and cultural practices such as drama, drumming, dance-theatre, drama, and music, and other indigenous performative activities contribute to the struggle against the continuous colonization of the Global South, and the degradation of the environment and the world climate. Stanley is also a research scholar in Gender Studies, Diversity and Inclusivity. He presently is the Provost of the College of Liberal Studies in Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria, where he also teaches Theatre Management and Arts Administration, Entrepreneurship, Aesthetics, Gender Studies, and Performance Studies.

Education
  • Ph.D in Theatre Management and Arts Administration, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 2013
  • M.A. in Theatre Management, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2004
  • B.A. in Theatre Arts, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria, 1987
Institutional Service
  • Head of Unit (Theatre Arts) January 2017 – till Date
  • Chairman, Faculty of Humanities Plagiarism Committee Dec 2017 till date
  • Chairman, Departmental Convocation Production Review Planning Committee, January 2018 till date
  • Coordinator of the Theatre Unit Curriculum Review Exercise 2017/2018
  • Member, Departmental Seminar/Journal Proposition Committee since June 2017
  • Programme Coordinator, Theatre Arts Programme Sept 2019 – Jan 2023
  • Ag. Provost, College of Liberal Studies. Since March 1 2023
  • Member, Committee of Provosts, & Academic Directors, March 2023 till date.
  • Member, Senate of Bowen University.
  • Member, Appointments, & Promotions Committee, March 2023 till date
  • Member, Senate Committee on Low Enrolment and Admissions Enhancement.
  • Member Valedictory Planning Committee for Outgoing VC May 1 2023-July 31, 2023
Professional Service
  • Reviewer for Cogent Journal of Humanities
  • Member of the Special Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corp of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
Selected Publications

Book: 

  1. Ohenhen, Stanley, (2016), Management and Marketing Communication Model for the Performing Arts, Deutschland: Lambert Academic Publishing (Foreign)  

Chapter in Book already Published: 

  1. Abakporo, Princewill C. & Stanley Timeyin Ohenhen. “Complexities in Childhood Discourses on the ‘Forced-to-Ripen’ Nigerian Child in Perspectives in Drama and Socio-Psychology.” In Anna Odrowaz-Coatez (Ed). Social Pedagogy for Social Inclusion and Children’s Rights Discourses. UNESCO/Janusz Korekzak Chair Book Series, Warsawe, Poland: Maria Grzegorzewska University Press, 2022: 43-53 (UNESCO Funded Book). (Foreign)   
  2. Ohenhen Stanley & Bridgette RupmicitYerima. (2022), “Culture and Modernity: A Case for Social Media  Advocacy against Sexual Violence in Africa” in Emmanuel Dandaura & Ado Muhammed Y. (eds), Culture and Sexual Violence in Nigeria. Abuja. National Institute for Cultural Orientation Pg 229-245  (Local)
  3. Ohenhen, Stanley (2021), “The Theme of Agitation and Propaganda in Obafemi’s Scapegoat and Sacred Cows” in Awodiya P.M & Okwechime, E. O, Olu Obafemi: Interpretative Essays, Ibadan: Kraft Books Limited 36-46 (Local)
  4. Ohenhen, Stanley (2018), “The Role for a Revolutionary Theatre in the Decolonisation of Africa” in Oloruntoba S.A and Gumede V. (eds) State and Development in Post-Independence Africa, Texas: Pan-African University Press 343 – 353  (Foreign)   
  5. Ohenhen, Timeyin Stanley (2018), “The Demystification of the Theatre and Drama of Agitation and Propaganda and Africa’s De-Neocolonisation Agenda” in Amutabi M.N’ (ed), Political Economy of Development in Africa, Nairobi: Centre for Democracy, Research and Development (CEDRED), 202 – 212. (Foreign)   
  6. Ohenhen, Stanley (2017), “The Performing Arts and Africa’s Economic Transformation Agenda” in Anameme, A., Olusegun, B., (eds), Agenda 2030 and Africa’s Development in the 21st Century, Malaysia: United Nations University International Institute for Global Health, 267 -280.   (Foreign)   
  7. Ohenhen, T.S, and Oluwafemi A.J. (2017), “Managing Africa’s Performing Arts and Culture Heritage for the Continent’s Socio-Economic Development” in Ugolo C, Okwechime, O., and Akpore, N (eds), Cultural Rejuvenation Theatre Management & Performance Aesthetics Benin City: Headmark Publishers, 65 – 77  (Local)
  8. Ohenhen, T. Stanley (2017), “Professionalism, Principle, Passion and the Man Muyiwa Awodiya and the MUSON Centre Antecedents” in Ugolo C, Okwechime, O., and Akpore, N (eds), Cultural Rejuvenation Theatre Management & Performance Aesthetics Benin City: Headmark Publishers, 100 – 115  (Local)

Articles in Learned Journals: 

  1. Abakporo, Princewill., C & Stanley Timeyin Ohenhen. “Decolonization Tropical Environments: Awakening Nigeria’s Indigenous 
    Dance Theatre.” Anita Lundberg. (Ed.) Decolonising the Tropics (special Issue), eTropic: electronic Journal of Stdies in the Tropics. Vol. 22(1), 2023. (Australia, Scopus Indexed).
  2. Yerima, Bridgette R & Stanley Ohenhen. (2022) Nigerian National Theatre and the New Economy in  Osakue Omerua S. (ed)., International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities (IJCRH), Cape Coast. College of Humanities and Legal Studies,  University of Cape Coast, 112-123, 26. (Foreign)   
  3. Ohenhen, Stanley (2019), “Effective Talent Management: A Panacea to Self-Sustainable Career and Vocation in the Performing Arts and Culture Industry in Nigeria” in International Journal of Humanitatis Theoreticus Department of English, University of  Yaounde, Cameroun, 2, 1, 53-64(Foreign)   
  4. Ohenhen, Stanley, (2019), “Counter-terrorism and Socio-Political Acculturation in Yerima’s Heart of Stone and Pari” Nigerian Theatre Journals of the Society of Nigeria  Theatre Artists (SONTA), Federal University, Oye-Ekiti,  19,1 30-44 (Local)
  5. Ohenhen, Stanley, (2019), “Professionalising the Management of Nigeria’s Public Performing Arts and Culture Institutions”, in International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities, Faculty of Humanities and Legal Studies, University of Cape Coast. Ghana 23, 176-201. (Foreign)   
  6. Ohenhen, Stanley, (2018), “Socio-cultural Interdependence of Theatre and society” Nigerian Theatre Journals of the Society of Nigeria Theatre  Artists (SONTA), UNIPORT, Port Harcourt 18,1 139- 151(Local)
  7. Ohenhen, Stanley (2018), “National Theatre Institutions and the De-Neocolonisation and Re-acculturation Agenda” in RUN Journal of Cultural Studies, College of Humanities,  Redeemer’s University, Ede  (Local)
  8. Ohenhen, Stanley (2018), “Managing Globalisation and its Impact on the African Performing Arts and Culture Industry” in International Journal of Integrative Humanism, Ghana. Faculty of Arts, University of Cape Coast. Ghana: 10, 1, 149-159 (Foreign)   
  9. Ohenhen, Stanley, (2017), “Performing Arts and Culture Industry and Human Capacity Building in Africa”, Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, International Institute of Science, Technology and Education  (IISTE), Britain, 7,24, 90-97. (Foreign)   
  10. Ohenhen, Stanley, (2016), “Dance as a Globalised Phenomenon and Custodian of Cultural Identity in a Democratic Polity”, Dance Journal of Nigeria, University of Benin, Benin City,. 3,  31-45. (Local)
  11. Ohenhen, Stanley, (2016), “Total Quality Management (TQM): a Quintessential Culture for the Socio-Economic Survival of Live-Performing Arts Institutions in Nigeria”.Ijagun Journal of English Language and Literature, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun..1,1 76 – 86 (Local)
  12. Ohenhen, Stanley. (2015) “Managing the Challenges of Dance as a Sustainable Vocation in Nigeria” Dance Journal of Nigeria, University of Benin, Benin City, Vol. 2. 145-15. (Local)
  13. Ohenhen, Stanley, (2015), “Trends in the Development of the Radical Theatre Tradition  in  Nigeria” AGOGO Journal of Humanities, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, 1, 1, 1-14. (Local)
  14. Ohenhen, Stanley, (2015), “Ideological Ambivalence of Nigerian Playwrights: Implication for Africa’s De-neocolonisation Agenda, International Journal of Arts, Culture and Sustainable Development,Centre for Advanced Training and Research, Accra Ghana. 5, 2, 101-109. (Foreign)   
  15. Ohenhen, Stanley (2015), “Entrepreneurship and the Economic Relevance of Africa’s Creative Arts and Culture Industry in the 21st Century Global Economy, Ibadan Journal of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. 9 & 10, 225 – 246. (Local)
  16. Ohenhen, Stanley, (2014), “In Search of an Effective Management Model for the Performing Arts and Culture Industry in Africa”  International Journal of African Culture and Ideas, LAUTECH, Ogbomosho , 12, 12, 72-87. (Local)
  17. Ohenhen, Stanley (2014) “Overcoming the Survival Challenges of the Live-Performing   Arts in Nigeria, Abeokuta: Journal of African Culture   and  Understanding,  7: 19-26. (Local)
  18. Ohenhen, Stanley, (2014), “Management: A Sine Qua Non for the Economic Viability of the Performing Arts Institutions in Nigeria Africa: Journal of Contemporary Issues, LAUTECH, Ogbomosho. 11, 11, 34-47 (Local)
  19. Ohenhen, Stanley, (2013), “The Evolution of Performing Arts as a Commercialised Industry in AfricaAfrica: Journal of Contemporary Issues, LAUTECH, Ogbomosho. 13, 1 &2, 36-47. (Local)
  20. Ohenhen, Stanley (2012), “Developing a Marketing Communications Culture in the Arts and Culture Industry in Nigeria”, International Journal of African Culture and Ideas, LAUTECH, Ogbomosho, 12, 1 & 2, 116-129. (Local)