Oga Steve Abah

Background

Abah, Oga Steve was born on July 15, 1953 in Onyuwei, Nigeria. Son of Abah and Ogba (Ewache) Emaikwu.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1978. Master of Arts, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leeds, United Kingdom, 1987.

Career

Graduate assistant Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 1979-1982, senior lecturer, 1990-1993, associate professor, since 1993. Head drama Ahmadu Bello University, 1988-1994, head department, 1994-1996.

Achievements

• Oga Steve Abah has been listed as a noteworthy theater educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Performing life: Case studies in the practice of theatre for development

Membership

President Nigerian Popular Theatre Alliance, Zaria, since 1989. Chairperson Nigerian Participatory Action Research Network, Ibadan, 1994-1996. Programme coordinator Second Chance Organization Nigeria, Zaria, since 1996.

Fellow Chicago Humanities Institute. Member Nigerian Popular Theatre Alliance (president since 1989), African Association Theatre for Development.

Interests

• Jogging, badminton, saxophone.

Connections

Married Alache Ametu Ekesi, April 19, 1980.

Father:

Abah Emaikwu

Mother:

Ogba (Ewache) Emaikwu

Spouse:

Alache Ametu Ekesi