Name
Dr. Apeh Columba
DepartmentTheatre and Media Studies
DesignationSenior Lecturer
EmailAbout Dr. Apeh Columba
Apeh, Columba A. (Ph.D) is presently a Senior Lecturer of Theatre Design and Technology in the Department of Theatre, Film and Carnival Studies at the University of Calabar-Nigeria. For approximately sixteen years of teaching and researching both in theory and performative experience respectively. He holds a Ph.D (2016) in Theater and Media Studies (Theatre Design and Technology) from the University of Calabar, a Master’s in Theatre Arts (2002), from the University of Calabar and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre Arts (1998) from the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State-Nigeria. He obtained his West African School Certificate (1991) from Odofin Secondary School, Mile 2, Badagry Express Way, Lagos-Nigeria, while he earlier accomplished his First School Leaving Certificate Programme (1985) from Barrack primary School, Kirikiri Town, Lagos-Nigeria. Dr. Apeh, Columba was honoured by national Youth Service Corps with “State Honours Award†Ogun State (2000), National Youth Service Corps best technical Director of the year Award, Ogun State (2000), the University of Calabar Study Fellowship Award (2005). He attended several academic oriented conferences locally and international. He is currently working on two research projects; first – “Audience Perception of Architectural Provision for Audibility and Visibility in Performative Arts; second – Theatre Sound Aesthetics: Managing Sound and Equipment for Carnival Festival Performances†Apeh, has had couple of academic facilitations and collaborations with the Department of Music, Communication Studies and Tourism and Hospitality, all in Sasakawa Campus, University of Cape Coast, Ghana, Cross River State Carnival Commission, Tourism Bureau, Broadcasting Corporations (DSTV, StarTimes, GoTv, HITFM Radio, FADFM Radio, Cross River State Broadcasting Cooperation (CRBC) and Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) as well as Lambert Academic Publishing, Mauritius. He is an active member of the following professional associations. United Artistes of Nigeria Association of Nigeria Authors, National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners Nigeria, Calabar Carnival society of Nigeria, Theatre Arts and Research’s International Network. Dr. Apeh, has published ten (10) books and published several academic articles in reputable national and international journals.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSC | Barrack primary School, Kirikiri Town, Lagos-Nigeria. | 1981 | 1985 delete_forever | |
| WAEC | Odofin Secondary School, Mile 2, Badagry Express Way, Lagos-Nigeria | 1986 | 1991 delete_forever | |
| Diploma in Theatre Arts | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State - Nigeria | 1991 | 1993 delete_forever | |
| Bachelor of Arts Degree | University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State-Nigeria | 1993 | 1998 delete_forever | |
| Masters of Arts Degree | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State – Nigeria | 1999 | 2002 delete_forever | |
| Ph.D in Theatre Design and Technology. | University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State - Nigeria | 2005 | 2016 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Apeh, Columba A. (2020). Radio Broadcasting and Tourism Development. Mauritus: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-620-0-32463-4 | |
| Apeh, C.A.(2020). The Nexus of Theatre and Carnival For Sustainable Development. Calabar: University Of Calabar Press ISBN: 978- | |
| Apeh, Columba A. (2020). Radio Broadcasting and Tourism Development. Mauritus: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-620-0-32463-4 | |
| Apeh, C.A.(2020). The Nexus of Theatre and Carnival For Sustainable Development. Calabar: University Of Calabar Press ISBN: 978- | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2019). Simultaneous Real-time Control of Sound and Light with Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI). For Nigerian Theatre Staging Experiences. Calabar, Calabar Journal of Liberal Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Faculty of Arts University of Calabar, 21(2), 7-15 | |
| Apeh, C.A.(2019). Theatre, Mass Media and Environment: A Definitive Discourse in the 21st Century Theatre Experience in LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research, 16(2) 217-227 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2019). A Phenomenal Discourse: Utilizing Multimedia Applications in Nigeria Theatre staging Experiences. Development Imperatives of Contemporary Cross River State in Honour of Prof. Zana I. Akpagu. University of Calabar: Calabar-Nigeria. ISBN 978-978-971-636-4 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2019). Flags Fluttering in the Wind: A Discourse of Nwamuo’s Paradigm and Syntagm in Theatre Audience Engineering in Nigeria. in Creativity and Development: Selected Essays on Nwamou’s Intellection (eds). Iyorsa Stanislaus, et al. Calabar: University of Calabar printing press. 87-102 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2019). A Phenomenal Discourse: Utilizing Multimedia Applications in Nigeria Theatre staging Experiences. Development Imperatives of Contemporary Cross River State in Honour of Prof. Zana I. Akpagu. University of Calabar: Calabar-Nigeria. ISBN 978-978-971-636-4 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2019). Theatre and Media Arts: A Backdrop for Tourism Development in Nigeria. Mauritius: Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-613-9-97-415-3 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2019). Flags Fluttering in the Wind: A Discourse of Nwamuo’s Paradigm and Syntagm in Theatre Audience Engineering in Nigeria. in Creativity and Development: Selected Essays on Nwamou’s Intellection (eds). Iyorsa Stanislaus, et al. Calabar: University of Calabar printing press. 87-102 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2019). Marketing Strategies for Carnival Calabar Festival Tourism. Mauritius: Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-620-0-004-70-3 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2019). Impediments of Scripting For Radio Productions in Nigeria. Mauritius; LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-620-0-10290-4 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2019). Theatre and Media Arts: A Backdrop for Tourism Development in Nigeria. Mauritius: Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-613-9-97-415-3 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2019). Marketing Strategies for Carnival Calabar Festival Tourism. Mauritius: Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-620-0-004-70-3 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2019). Impediments of Scripting For Radio Productions in Nigeria. Mauritius; LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN: 978-620-0-10290-4 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2018). Technological Influences of the World-Wide-Web on Theatre and Media Productions in Nigeria in Sankofa: Journal of the Humanities. 6(1) 75-90 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2018). Connecting Visitors to People and Places: People’s Perception of Authenticity at the National Museum, Calabar – Nigeria. LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research 15(2), 227-238 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2018). Sounds of Contemporary Nigerian Music as Social Transformation and Dynamics: An Interpretative Analysis of Jude Abaga’s My Belle and Wildwild West Musical Production. Journal of Integrative Humanism, Ghana, 9(1) 124-130 | |
| Apeh C. A & Adie, E. U. (2017). History and Nigerian Drama: A Contextual Analysis of Ola Rotimi’s Ovonramwen Nogbaisi: NDUNODE: Special Edition of Calabar Journal of Humanities, 12(1) 218-225 | |
| Apeh C.A. (2017). Utilizing the Values of Scenography in Nigeria Theatrical Production of Atakpo’s Isadoc in Theatre Business (ed) Ejeke, O. Solomon, Theatre Business 3 (2) 121-141 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2017). Values of Modern Technology to Electronic Media Management in Nigeria. LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research, 14(3)120-134 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2017). Sociology of Tourism Carnival and Processional Arts: University of Calabar Press. ISBN 978-007-318-3 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2017). Sociology of Tourism Carnival and Processional Arts: University of Calabar Press. ISBN 978-007-318-3 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2016). Redesigning Nigerian Traditional Dances for Effective Patronage: A Good Masquerade Dance of Nnam theatre experience of Cross River State. Performative Kinesis: Theatre, Media and National Security. Sunday E. Ododo and Ameh D. Akoh (eds). Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists (SONTA). 50-63 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2016). Values of Modern Technology to Electronic Media Management in Nigeria. LWATI: A Journal of Contemporary Research 13(2) 39-56 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2016). Fairy Tale in Technology and Performance: Aesthetic Implications of Josef Svoboda Kinetic Scenery for Contemporary Theatre Experiences. International Journal of Linguistics and Communication (IJLC) 104-112 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2016). Fairy Tale in Technology and Performance: Aesthetic Implications of Josef Svoboda Kinetic Scenery for Contemporary Theatre Experiences. International Journal of Linguistics and Communication (IJLC) 104-112 | |
| Apeh, C.A.(2015), Dance of a Mask: Obi Okonkwo as Facekuerade in Achebe’s No Longer at Ease, (JOTAMS) -A Journal of Theatre and Media Studies, 1(1), 12-28 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2015). Prayer to the Masks: Social and Religious Values of Mbube-Ogoja Masks in Masquerading Cross River State-Nigeria. The Leajon: An Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 6(2), 26-56 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2015) Nomenclature in Theatre Sound, Music and Dance. Calabar Sunnytech Concept Publication. ISBN: 987-38525-7-4 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2015) Nomenclature in Theatre Sound, Music and Dance. Calabar Sunnytech Concept Publication. ISBN: 987-38525-7-4 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2014). Play Director in Post Modern Theatre Practice in Nigeria: The 21st Century Challenges: The Leajon: An Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 5(2). 43-65 | |
| Apeh, C., & Ewok, L. (2014), Development of Modern Nigerian Advertising and Media Exchange: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Journal of Integrative Humanism Ghana. 8(2). 48-66 | |
| Apeh, C., Nwosu, C.,& Nwosu, E., (2014), Igbos and the Nigerian Nation-State: The Biafran War of Self-determination in Ogonna Agu’s Symbol of a Goddess. Charles Nwadigwe, Molinta Enendu and Canice Nwosu (eds.) Metaphors and Climax Reminiscences on the Drama and Theatres of Ogonna Agu. London: Adonis & Abbey Publication, 50-63 | |
| Apeh, C. (2014), Sound Equipment Fabrication and Values in Nigerian Theatre Staging Experiences. LWATI-A Journal of Contemporary Research, 11(4). 83-98 | |
| Apeh, C., & Ewok, L. (2014), Development of Modern Nigerian Advertising and Media Exchange: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Journal of Integrative Humanism Ghana. 8(2). 48-66 | |
| Apeh, C., Nwosu, C.,& Nwosu, E., (2014), Igbos and the Nigerian Nation-State: The Biafran War of Self-determination in Ogonna Agu’s Symbol of a Goddess. Charles Nwadigwe, Molinta Enendu and Canice Nwosu (eds.) Metaphors and Climax Reminiscences on the Drama and Theatres of Ogonna Agu. London: Adonis & Abbey Publication, 50-63 | |
| Apeh, C. (2014), Sound Equipment Fabrication and Values in Nigerian Theatre Staging Experiences. LWATI-A Journal of Contemporary Research, 11(4). 83-98 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2014). Insight on Theatre Research: Thesis and Dissertation Writing In Theatre and Media Studies. Calabar: Jochrisam Publishers, ISBN 978-006-201-3 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2014). Insight on Theatre Research: Thesis and Dissertation Writing In Theatre and Media Studies. Calabar: Jochrisam Publishers, ISBN 978-006-201-3 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2013). Existentialist Thought in African Creative Writing, (eds). Iniegbe Steve and Etop Akwang. PARNASUS: University of Uyo Journal of Cultural Research, Uyo: Akwa Ibom State - Nigeria. 5. 76-92 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2013). Towards Mitigating Political Program in Nigeria: An analysis of Chimamanda Adichieu documentary film-Half of a Yellow Sun. Contemporary Journal of Inter-Disciplinary Studies (COJIS), 6(5) 156-164 | |
| Apeh, Columba (2013) Photographic Designs and the Nigerian Performing Arts Discourse. Journal of Integrative Humanism - 3(1), 31-46. | |
| Apeh, Columba (2013) Photographic Designs and the Nigerian Performing Arts Discourse. Journal of Integrative Humanism - 3(1), 31-46. | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2013). Topics in Industrial Theatre, Calabar: Sunnytech Concept Production. ISBN 978-36491-3-2 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2013). Topics in Industrial Theatre, Calabar: Sunnytech Concept Production. ISBN 978-36491-3-2 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2011). Hidden Treasure (Two Plays), Calabar: University of Calabar Printing Press, ISBN: 978-978-016-2842 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2011). Hidden Treasure (Two Plays), Calabar: University of Calabar Printing Press, ISBN: 978-978-016-2842 | |
| Apeh, C.A. (2010) "Psychology of Adaptation and Play Me in Theatre†(ed.) Chris Nwamuo. Theatre Studies Review (TSP). Journal of Theory, Criticism Aesthetics, Administration History and Practice of Theatre Arts, University of Calabar. 6(1) 44-51 | |
| Apeh, Columba A. (2007). Developing Effective Marking Strategies for Calabar University Theatre Productions (eds) L.O.M. Enendu and Nwadigwe, Charles, APPLAUSE: Journal of Theatre and Media Studies, 2(1). 141-148 | |
| Apeh, C. (2007). “Romantic Aesthetics†(eds). Godfrey O. Ozumba and Salami Yikini Alabi. Landmarks in Aesthetics Studies (Makurdi: Micro-teacher and Associates). 84 - 98. | |
| Apeh, C. (2007). ‘Aesthetic Premises of Dance’ (eds.) Godfrey O. Ozumba and Salami Yekini Alabi, Landmarks in Aesthetic Studies (Makurdi: Micro-teacher and Associates) 229-240. | |
| Apeh, C. (2007). “Romantic Aesthetics†(eds). Godfrey O. Ozumba and Salami Yikini Alabi. Landmarks in Aesthetics Studies (Makurdi: Micro-teacher and Associates). 84 - 98. | |
| Apeh, C. (2007). ‘Aesthetic Premises of Dance’ (eds.) Godfrey O. Ozumba and Salami Yekini Alabi, Landmarks in Aesthetic Studies (Makurdi: Micro-teacher and Associates) 229-240. |
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| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A four day capacity building workshop for cultural officers, cultural assistants and crafts organized by Council of Arts and Culture, Uyo-Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria | Physical forms and their influence of stage-audience audibility and visibility | 2010-07-15 | 2010-07-18 | |
| Theme: Essay Writing Competition National Festival of Arts and Culture (NAFEST) | 2011-10-23 | 2011-10-24 | ||
| Theme: Professional Values and Empowerment of Academic Staff Society of Nigeria Theatre Artist (SONTA) University of Calabar, Nigeria. | Redesigning Nigerian traditional dances for effective patronage: a good masquerade dance of Nnam theatre experience of Cross River State | 2012-09-22 | 2012-09-25 | |
| Theme: Capacity Building Workshop for Academic Staff. Workshop and Complementary Reader on: Quality Teaching for Quality Learning in Higher Education, organized by University of Calabar, Nigeria | 2013-02-13 | 2013-02-14 | ||
| Calabar International Conference on Theatre and Media Studies, Nigeria | Fairy tale in technology and performance : aesthetic implications of Josef Svoboda’s kinetic scenery for contemporary theatre experiences | 2015-09-15 | 2015-09-18 | |
| Ghana academia 2015: an international conference organized by researchers international network, university of cape coast, Ghana | Towards mitigating political pogrom in Nigeria: An analysis of Chimamanda Adichie’s documentary film – half of a yellow sun | 2015-10-15 | 2015-10-18 | |
| The 19th Bassey Andah Memorial Lecture Theme: The Challenges of Health Care Delivery for all Ages In Nigeria | 2016-01-13 | 2016-01-16 | ||
| British Council United Kingdom/Nigeria Theme: Creative Hustle: Managing Arts and Culture Events.www.britishcouncil.ng | 2016-02-06 | 2016-02-09 | ||
| Professional development workshop. Department of Theatre & Media Studies | Applying to graduate school & applying for post pictorial fellowships | 2016-08-28 | 2016-08-31 | |
| Theme: Global Best Practices In Quality Assurance: Focus on Unical. Directorate of Research & Quality Assurance, University of Calabar, Calabar. Assurance Summit 2018 | Internal quality assurance procedure: expectations from departments and quality assurance committers | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-14 | |
| The 20th Bassey Andah Memorial Lecture. Theme: Corruption and the Development of Nigeria | 2019-01-26 | 2019-01-29 | ||
| Theme: Theatre, Media and National Integration in a Globalised World 2nd Calabar International Conference of Theatre & Media. Hosted by Department of Theatre, Film and Carnival Studies, University of Calabar. | 2019-08-27 | 2019-08-31 |