Personal Information
| Name: Bashiru Akande Lasisi | |
![]() | Designation: Reader |
| Academic Qualification: B.A., M.A., Ph.D. | |
| Faculty: Arts | |
| Department: Theatre Arts | |
| Phone number: +234 803 388 4648 | |
Google Scholar Profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Y2k7oB0AAAAJ&hl=en Research Gate Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bashiru-Lasisi-2 ORCID Profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2784-5233 | |
Email: ba.lasisi@ui.edu.ng Email Address 2: bashbalga@gmail.com | |
| Area of Specialisation: Film and Media Studies, Theatre Management and Sociology of Theatre | |
| Research Interests: Enter-Educate, Film Aesthetics and Criticism, Event Management and Cultural Promotion |
Curriculum Vitae
I (a) Date of Birth: 31 July 1970
(b) Department: Theatre Arts
(c) Faculty: Arts
II Academic Qualifications (with dates and granting bodies)
(a) Ph.D. Theatre Arts 2010, University of Ibadan
(b) M.A (Hons) Theatre Arts 1998, University of Ibadan
(c) B.A (Hons) Theatre Arts 1995, University of Ibadan
III Professional Qualifications and Diplomas (with Dates)
* Certificate in Applied Sociotheraphy -Eastside Institute for Psychosocial Therapy, New York, USA- June 2019
IV Grants, Scholarships, Fellowship and Prizes:
University of Ibadan Humanity Staff Development Grant (HSDG)- 2014
V Membership of Learned Societies:
(a) Editor-in-Chief Association of Theatre Management and Arts Administration Practitioners of Nigeria (ATMAAPIN)
(b) Member, Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA)
(c) Member, National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP)
VI Details of Teaching/Work Experience
(a) Arts Fellow I, University of Ibadan. (August 2011 to 2014)
(b) Senior Arts Fellow, University of Ibadan (October, 2014-2020)
(c) Associate Professor, University of Ibadan. (October, 2020-date)
(d) Adjunct Lecturer, Institute of Governance and Development Studies, Nasarawa State University Keffi, Nasarawa State (September 2024-date)
VII Administrative Duties
(a) Member. Faculty Timetable Committee (2011-2018)
(b) Chairman, Arts Theatre Management Committee (2014 to date)
(c) Business Manager, Department of Theatre Arts (2014-date)
(d) Theatre Manager, Wole Soyinka Theatre, University of Ibadan (2014-date)
(e) Chairman, Committee on Environment (2014-date)
(f) Postgraduate Examination Officer (2017-2022)
(g) Postgraduate Coordinator (2017-2022)
(h) Faculty Representative, University Media Centre (2017-2018)
(i) Faculty Representative, University Consultancy Services (2018-2019)
(j) Member, Faculty Postgraduate Committee
VIII External Examination
(a) Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State
(b) Elizade University Ilara-Mokin, Ondo State
(c) Federal University Oye Ekiti, Ekiti State
(d) Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos
(e) Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, Oyo State
IX Publications
(a) Books, already published
*1. Lasisi, B. A. (2020). Radio Drama for Health and Development. Ibadan:
Heritage Publishers. 111pp. ISBN: 978-978-310-295-7. (Nigeria).
2. Lasisi, B.A. (2008). Query for the gods. Ibadan: CRAID Publisher. 65pp.
ISBN: 978-978-901-084-4. (Nigeria).
3. Lasisi, B.A, (2014) The First Fight. Ibadan: Kraft Books Ltd. 69 pp ISBN: 978-978-918-162-9. (Nigeria).
*4. Lasisi, B. A. (2019) The Last Step. Morrisville, NC: Lulu Press Inc. 84 pp
ISBN: 978-171-665-804-4. (USA)
(b) Chapters in Books already published
*5 Abraham, O., Lasisi B. A. (2020) Promoting Yoruba Language through Stage Performances: A Post-Mortem of Yoruba Drama Festival 2017. In Falola T., and Olubomehin D. (Eds,) Yoruba Nation and Politics Since the Nineteenth Century: Essays in Honour of Professor J. A. Atanda. Austin Tx Pan-African University Press. 551-563pp. ISBN: 978-943533-50-3. (USA) (Contributions: 70%)
(c) Articles that have already appeared in Refereed Conference Proceedings
6. Lasisi, B. A. (2013). Looking Back to Move Forward: Agenda for the Running
of Repertory Theatre in Nigeria. Quality Assurance: Theatre, Media and Creative Enterprises- Proceedings of 26th Annual Convention and International Conference of the Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists SONTA 2013 Conference. 248-257pp. (Nigeria).
7. Lasisi, B. A. (2014). The Creative and (un)democratic Face of Community Theatre in Nigeria. Theatre, Creativity and Democratic Practice in Nigeria-Proceedings of the 27th Annual Convention and International Conference of the Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA), 2014 Conference. 69-79pp. (Nigeria).
8. Lasisi, B. A. 2022. Production and Reception of Nollywood Enter-Educate Films: Alter Ego and Dry as Case Study
(d) Patents and Copyrights Nil
(e) Articles that have appeared in learned journals
9. Lasisi, B.A. (2013). Enter-Educate Concept as a New Paradigm for the Nollywood film. International Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Scholarship Nos. 5: 176-189 (Ghana).
10. Lasisi, B.A. (2008). Paddling to the Rhythm: Taxonomy of Nigerian Nollywood Film. Ibadan Journal of Theatre Arts No. 2-4: 15-27. (Nigeria).
11. Lasisi, B.A. (2010). From ‘Best Practice’ to ‘Best Fit’: Management Options for University of Ibadan Arts Theatre. Ibadan Journal of Theatre Arts No. 5&6: 19-39. (Nigeria).
12. Lasisi, B.A. (2012). Beyond Performance: Contributions of Selected Performing Artists to Societal Development. Ibadan Journal of Theatre Arts No.7 & 8: 108-124. (Nigeria).
13. Lasisi, B.A. (2012). Promoting Women and Children Health and Social Development through Nollywood Movies. Benin MediaCom Journal No. 5: 212-219. (Nigeria).
14. Lasisi, B.A. (2014). Performing Across the Sea: Yoruba Race in Global Space. Global Journal of Human-Social Sciences Vol.14, Issues 4, Version 10:29-36 (USA).
15. Lasisi, B.A. (2013). Searching for the Culprits: Spreading Myths and Misconceptions about Africa and Africans through Motion Pictures. The Parnassus: University of Uyo Journal of Cultural Research. vol 9, no 2:131-146. (Nigeria)
*16. Lasisi, B.A. (2016). Ice in the Desert: Homosexuality in Nigerian Drama And Films. Social Sciences and Humanities Review. Vol. 5 (No 2): 33-40. (USA).
*17. Lasisi, B.A. (2016): When the Stamerer Sings… Nigerian Yoruba films and the Promotion of Endangered Yoruba Cultural Identities.The Parnassus: University of Uyo Journal of Cultural Research, vol. 12: 264-278. (Nigeria).
*18. Lasisi, B.A. (2016): Bring Back the Sparks: Ibadan City and Entertainment Needs of its People.Ibadan Journal of Humanistic Studies. Vol. 26, No 1: 175-193. (Nigeria).
*19. Lasisi, B. A. (2018): Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense: African Child, Film and Identity Crisis.International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications. Vol. 8, Issue 11, 163-168 (India).
*20. Adedeji, W., Lasisi, B. A., and Macaulay, A. (2018): Sing Like Your Mama…Stage Performance and the Promotion of Indigenous Language in Nigeria. Banchi Nasarawa Journal of Theatre and Media Arts. Vol. 6, No 1: 38-52. (Nigeria). (Contributions: 60%)
*21. Lasisi, B. A. and John Ndubuisi Bardi. (2019): Management of Departmental Theatrical Productions in Selected Nigerian Universities. International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities. No 23, 87-96. 2019 (Ghana). (Contributions (50%)
22. Lasisi, B. A. (2020): Applied Drama: The Practice and the Question. Journal of Arts & Humanities. Vol. 9, Issue 1: 6-15. January 2020. (USA).
23. Lasisi, B. A. (2021): Reflection on Richard Schechner’s Position on War And Performance. Jos Journal of Theatre Arts and Film, Vol. 4, No. 1, 47- 58 September, 2021. (Nigeria)
24. Lasisi, B. A. (2022): Repertory Theatre Practice in a Depressed Economy. AAN Journal of Law, Arts and Humanities. Vol. 1, Issues 1, 78-99.August 2022. (Nigeria).
25. Lasisi, B. A. (2022): Theatre and Promotion of Good Governance in Africa. Jos Journal of Theatre Arts and Film. Vol. 5, No. 1, 173-186. June 2022. (Nigeria)
26. Lasisi, B. A. (2023). Event Management in an Academic Institution: A Review of the Department of Theatre Arts University of Ibadan Nigeria 60th Anniversary Celebration. Ibadan Journal of Theatre Arts. No 13, 231-258. December, 2023
27. Lasisi, B. A. (2025). Cultural Harmony and Religious Film in Africa: A Cinematic Exploration of Christian and Islamic Narratives. SIGNIS Journal for Communication, Religion and Humanitarian Studies. Vol. 1, Issue 1, April 2025
28. A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Film and Islamic Religion in Nigeria. Frontiers of Civilisation: The Trajectory of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Yorubaland. A. A. Oladosu et al. Eds. Ibadan: Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan. 356-370
(d) Books, Chapters in Books and Articles already accepted for publication
28. Lasisi, B. A. (2023) Verisimilitude in Virtual Theatre. CRT Backpages. New York (USA)
(e) Technical Reports and Monographs
29. Lasisi, B.A. (2009) Liberia National Education Sector HIV/AIDS Strategic
Plan 2010-2014. A Technical Report Submitted to Ministry of Education Liberia. 55pp. (Liberia).
30. Lasisi, B. A. (2013) Performance Management System for Kaduna State Ministry
of Health: PATHS 2/USAID
31. Communication Strategy for CRA, VAPP and Anti-Disability Acts/Laws. 2019. European Union/ ROLAC.
Major Conferences Attended with papers read (in the last five years)
- Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA) International Conference. Lagos State University, Nigeria. (Lagos, 2025)
Paper Read-Glocalisation of Cultural Festivals in Selected Cities in Southwest Nigeria - International Federation for Theatre Researchers (IFTR) International Conference, University of Legon, Ghana. (Accra,2023)
Paper Read- ‘Who Steal Our Myths’: Reflection on Truth and Mythmaking in the Theatre - 35th International Conference of the Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists SONTA. Abuja. (2022)
Paper Read- Production and Reception of Nollywood Enter-Educate Films: Alter Ego and Dry as Case Study
Publications
(a) Books, already published
*1. Lasisi, B. A. (2020). Radio Drama for Health and Development. Ibadan:
Heritage Publishers. 111pp. ISBN: 978-978-310-295-7. (Nigeria).
2. Lasisi, B.A. (2008). Query for the gods. Ibadan: CRAID Publisher. 65pp.
ISBN: 978-978-901-084-4. (Nigeria).
3. Lasisi, B.A, (2014) The First Fight. Ibadan: Kraft Books Ltd. 69 pp ISBN: 978-978-918-162-9. (Nigeria).
*4. Lasisi, B. A. (2019) The Last Step. Morrisville, NC: Lulu Press Inc. 84 pp
ISBN: 978-171-665-804-4. (USA)
(b) Chapters in Books already published
*5 Abraham, O., Lasisi B. A. (2020) Promoting Yoruba Language through Stage Performances: A Post-Mortem of Yoruba Drama Festival 2017. In Falola T., and Olubomehin D. (Eds,) Yoruba Nation and Politics Since the Nineteenth Century: Essays in Honour of Professor J. A. Atanda. Austin Tx Pan-African University Press. 551-563pp. ISBN: 978-943533-50-3. (USA) (Contributions: 70%)
(c) Articles that have already appeared in Refereed Conference Proceedings
6. Lasisi, B. A. (2013). Looking Back to Move Forward: Agenda for the Running
of Repertory Theatre in Nigeria. Quality Assurance: Theatre, Media and Creative Enterprises- Proceedings of 26th Annual Convention and International Conference of the Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists SONTA 2013 Conference. 248-257pp. (Nigeria).
7. Lasisi, B. A. (2014). The Creative and (un)democratic Face of Community Theatre in Nigeria. Theatre, Creativity and Democratic Practice in Nigeria-Proceedings of the 27th Annual Convention and International Conference of the Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA), 2014 Conference. 69-79pp. (Nigeria).
8. Lasisi, B. A. 2022. Production and Reception of Nollywood Enter-Educate Films: Alter Ego and Dry as Case Study
(d) Patents and Copyrights Nil
(e) Articles that have appeared in learned journals
9. Lasisi, B.A. (2013). Enter-Educate Concept as a New Paradigm for the Nollywood film. International Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Scholarship Nos. 5: 176-189 (Ghana).
10. Lasisi, B.A. (2008). Paddling to the Rhythm: Taxonomy of Nigerian Nollywood Film. Ibadan Journal of Theatre Arts No. 2-4: 15-27. (Nigeria).
11. Lasisi, B.A. (2010). From ‘Best Practice’ to ‘Best Fit’: Management Options for University of Ibadan Arts Theatre. Ibadan Journal of Theatre Arts No. 5&6: 19-39. (Nigeria).
12. Lasisi, B.A. (2012). Beyond Performance: Contributions of Selected Performing Artists to Societal Development. Ibadan Journal of Theatre Arts No.7 & 8: 108-124. (Nigeria).
13. Lasisi, B.A. (2012). Promoting Women and Children Health and Social Development through Nollywood Movies. Benin MediaCom Journal No. 5: 212-219. (Nigeria).
14. Lasisi, B.A. (2014). Performing Across the Sea: Yoruba Race in Global Space. Global Journal of Human-Social Sciences Vol.14, Issues 4, Version 10:29-36 (USA).
15. Lasisi, B.A. (2013). Searching for the Culprits: Spreading Myths and Misconceptions about Africa and Africans through Motion Pictures. The Parnassus: University of Uyo Journal of Cultural Research. vol 9, no 2:131-146. (Nigeria)
*16. Lasisi, B.A. (2016). Ice in the Desert: Homosexuality in Nigerian Drama And Films. Social Sciences and Humanities Review. Vol. 5 (No 2): 33-40. (USA).
*17. Lasisi, B.A. (2016): When the Stamerer Sings… Nigerian Yoruba films and the Promotion of Endangered Yoruba Cultural Identities.The Parnassus: University of Uyo Journal of Cultural Research, vol. 12: 264-278. (Nigeria).
*18. Lasisi, B.A. (2016): Bring Back the Sparks: Ibadan City and Entertainment Needs of its People.Ibadan Journal of Humanistic Studies. Vol. 26, No 1: 175-193. (Nigeria).
*19. Lasisi, B. A. (2018): Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense: African Child, Film and Identity Crisis.International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications. Vol. 8, Issue 11, 163-168 (India).
*20. Adedeji, W., Lasisi, B. A., and Macaulay, A. (2018): Sing Like Your Mama…Stage Performance and the Promotion of Indigenous Language in Nigeria. Banchi Nasarawa Journal of Theatre and Media Arts. Vol. 6, No 1: 38-52. (Nigeria). (Contributions: 60%)
*21. Lasisi, B. A. and John Ndubuisi Bardi. (2019): Management of Departmental Theatrical Productions in Selected Nigerian Universities. International Journal of Current Research in the Humanities. No 23, 87-96. 2019 (Ghana). (Contributions (50%)
22. Lasisi, B. A. (2020): Applied Drama: The Practice and the Question. Journal of Arts & Humanities. Vol. 9, Issue 1: 6-15. January 2020. (USA).
23. Lasisi, B. A. (2021): Reflection on Richard Schechner’s Position on War And Performance. Jos Journal of Theatre Arts and Film, Vol. 4, No. 1, 47- 58 September, 2021. (Nigeria)
24. Lasisi, B. A. (2022): Repertory Theatre Practice in a Depressed Economy. AAN Journal of Law, Arts and Humanities. Vol. 1, Issues 1, 78-99.August 2022. (Nigeria).
25. Lasisi, B. A. (2022): Theatre and Promotion of Good Governance in Africa. Jos Journal of Theatre Arts and Film. Vol. 5, No. 1, 173-186. June 2022. (Nigeria)
26. Lasisi, B. A. (2023). Event Management in an Academic Institution: A Review of the Department of Theatre Arts University of Ibadan Nigeria 60th Anniversary Celebration. Ibadan Journal of Theatre Arts. No 13, 231-258. December, 2023
27. Lasisi, B. A. (2025). Cultural Harmony and Religious Film in Africa: A Cinematic Exploration of Christian and Islamic Narratives. SIGNIS Journal for Communication, Religion and Humanitarian Studies. Vol. 1, Issue 1, April 2025
28. A Journey of a Thousand Miles: Film and Islamic Religion in Nigeria. Frontiers of Civilisation: The Trajectory of Arabic and Islamic Studies in Yorubaland. A. A. Oladosu et al. Eds. Ibadan: Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Ibadan. 356-370
(d) Books, Chapters in Books and Articles already accepted for publication
28. Lasisi, B. A. (2023) Verisimilitude in Virtual Theatre. CRT Backpages. New York (USA)
(e) Technical Reports and Monographs
29. Lasisi, B.A. (2009) Liberia National Education Sector HIV/AIDS Strategic
Plan 2010-2014. A Technical Report Submitted to Ministry of Education Liberia. 55pp. (Liberia).
30. Lasisi, B. A. (2013) Performance Management System for Kaduna State Ministry
of Health: PATHS 2/USAID
31. Communication Strategy for CRA, VAPP and Anti-Disability Acts/Laws. 2019. European Union/ ROLAC.
