Makinde Adeniran
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | dramatist/Journalist |
| Location | Iwoye, Ogun state, Nigeria |
| Introduction | He hails from Ogun State in Nigeria, a product of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria. Makinde graduated as a Directing student, and has since then directed notable plays like: DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMAN, WHO’S AFRAID OF SOLARIN, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR DREAM COAT, KHAKI–A–GO-GO, AJANTALA, ODUN-IFA, TAI, THE GODS ARE NOT TO BLAME, WEDLOCK OF THE GODS, MUJE-MUJE, A RESTING PLACE (FESTINA 2004), OPERA WONYOSI (MUSON festival 2005), JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. His personal experiences and researches are documented through writing plays to combat societal ills, they include: ABIKU (An adaptation of Ben Okri’s “The Famished Road”), BEGGARS’ OPERA, AGBARA, SODOM AND KOLOMBIA, ABINIBI (A memoir – still in progress), ALAMORI (the play that represented Nigeria in the Cairo International Experimental Theatre Festival 2005) and several other HIV/AIDS drama skits. Makinde has worked with reputable organizations and individuals in the theatre and literary circle across the world. He writes for BBC now; a radio drama project tagged “VOICES”. Makinde is currently the Assignment Editor of NN24, Nigeria. |
| Interests | National development |