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BIOGRAPHY

Victor TÁÍWÒ has a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Communication Studies (Film) from Lagos State University, (LASU); a Master’s degree in Communication Studies, (Broadcasting Sequences – Radio/Television), LASU, after a B.A (Hons.) in  Yoruba Language and Communication Arts and Diploma in Yoruba Language and Communication Arts, LASU respectively. He has been in academics for a decade plus, a lecturer at Southwestern University, Okun-Owa, Ijebu, Ogun State in the department of Mass Communication. Presently, he lectures at Lagos State University of Education (LASUED) in the Department of Theatre Arts, (Media Unit), where he teaches Communication, Media, Film, Writing for Specific Purpose – media,  Playwriting, Media and Information Literacy, Cultural and Research Courses. Also, he is a part-time lecturer currently in Lagos State University, (LASU), Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, where he lectures Master Classes.

His work experiences cut across being a Film Director, an actor, News Reporter/Producer of news gathering and production under Nenenson Studio, Alimosho, Lagos, an independent producer, in affiliation with ‘Yotomi Television’.  He was also a Reporter with the defunct newspaper – ‘The Comet Newspaper’, Ijora, Causeway, Lagos. In the Academic circle, Victor TÁÍWÒ has served and still serving as Chairman, Secretary, and member of various University/Faculty/College Committees. He was a member of Senate Committee and Acting Head of the Department who contributed immensely towards the accreditations exercise at Southwestern University.   

As an academic scholar, Victor TÁÍWÒ has publications to his credit.  These publications include 4 theses, International and National journal articles and chapters in books cutting across (Communication, Broadcasting Media, Film medium and Cultural Studies). He has video-film productions, radio/television drama/documentaries, and directed stage plays and news productions. He has also featured in a full-length feature film. He has presented papers at Conferences, Seminars and Workshops. He was an external examiner, to students in Media, Films and Stage practical exams. Victor TÁÍWÒ comes through as a morally upright, creative, who can work independently with less supervision. He exudes good behaviour, and excellent manners, and possesses a high sense of responsibility. 

 
PUBLICATIONS
  1. iii. Journals
    i. Adedina, Nkemdirim Olubunmi and Adedina, Femi (2024). Grooming Teachers in Training for the Practice of Children’s Theatre in a Digital Age. In Advanced Journal of Theatre and Film Studies (AJTFS) (2) 1 12 – 19. January, 2024. ISSN 2960 – 0758 (online) http://doi.org/10.57040/ajtfs.v2i1.615
    ii. Adedina, Femi (2024). Movie as a Tool for Creation and Sustenance of Nigeria’s Positive Image: A Case Study of 93 Days. in Tasambo Journal of Language, Literature and Culture. A Publication of the Department of Language and Culture, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara, Nigeria. (3) 1, 15 – 24. https://.doi.org/10.36349/tjiic.2024.v03i01.002.
    iii. Adedina, Femi and Oso, Joy Oluwagbemi (2024). Cultural Values and Woman Power in Prince -Bythewood’s the Woman King and Bandele’s Elesin Oba. In Dutsin-Ma Journal of English and Literature, Publication of the Department of English, Federal University of Dustin-Ma, Kastina State. 8(1) April, 2024.
    iv. Adedina, Femi and Oso Oluwagbemi (2023). Childless marriages depiction in West African Literature as reflected in Adebayo’s Stay with me, and Nwuneboms’ Therapy fiction in the International Journal of Language Education, (IJLE), Department of English Education, Lagos State University of Ecuation, Ojo/Ijanikin, Lagos. (I), 124 – 133.
    v. Adedina, Femi. (2022). Means, methods and management of integrating Theatre Studies into Nigerian Education” in EJOLLS ( Ekpoma Journal of Languages and Literary Studies, Department of English, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Nigeria) April 2022. ISSN:0794-8476.
    vi. Adedina, Femi. (2022). “Utilizing Creative and Culture Industries as tools for African youths’ empowerment in the 21st century” in The Crab: Journal of Theatre &Media Arts, Department of Theatre and Film Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. (16) ISSN:2006-0157.
    vii. Adedina, Femi and Adedina, Nkemdirim Olubumi (2022). “The playwright as a satirist in selected plays of Ola Rotimi”. Uyo Journal of Humanities (UUTH), Faculty of Arts University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria (26) 2, 160- 171 October 2022.
    viii. Adedina, Femi (2022). Challenges amd prospects of Propagating Literature and culture through creative writing. AKETE: Journal of Performing Arts and Cultural Studies, Department of Theatre Arts and Music, Lagos State University, Ojo. 4, 142-149.
    ix. Adedina, Femi and Adesina Idris (2022). The Musician as a Storyteller: A Didatic Study of Selected Songs of Dauda Epo Akara. In Journal of Nigeria Music Education (14) 229 – 248. ISSN:15972445. December, 2022. https://www.nigerianjournalsonline.com
    x. Adedina, Femi. (September, 2021). “Rendering a gentleman, true friend, selfless unionist, family man and a peaceful individual’s biopic: The Sam Akindele I know” in History, Education, Society and Unionism (HESAU) Journal of Department of History, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos State in conjunction with the Department of History and Diplomatic Studies, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State (2) 1, 256-265.ISSN:978-978-987-361-6.
    xi. Adedina, Femi (February,2020) “Utilizing Creative Writing for sustainable Development and National Capacity building: Challenges and Prospects” in Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele’s Journal of Management and Social Sciences ( HUJMSS), (2)1, 192-199. ISSN 2705-358X
    xii. Adedina, Femi & Taiwo, Victor Tunji (March,2020) “Colour symbolism as cultural element in selected Tunde Kelani’s Video films in ÒPÁŃBÀTÀ, LASU Journal of African Studies, (8), 20-36 ISSN: 1118-1311 https://lasujournalofafricanstudies.org.ng/files/1660418197.pdf
    xiii. Adedina, Femi (June,2020) “Creative Writing as a tool towards nudging Nigeria to Development: An overview” in Hallmark University, Ijebu-Itele’s Journal of Management and Social Sciences ( HUJMSS), (2)2, 143-151. ISSN 2705-358X.
    xiv. Adedina, Femi (July,2019) “Challenges and Prospects of Creative Writing in Nigerian Education” in College of Humanities, Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu-Ode’s Journal of Studies in Humanities (JOSIH), (10), 29-40 ISSN 1119-5266.
    xv. Adedina, Femi (June,2019) “ The playwright as a global Interpreter: An examination of Femi Ososfisan’s adaptation techniques in Wèéso Hamlet”in The Crab: Journal of Theatre &Media Arts, Department of Theatre and Film Studies, University of Port Harcout, Rivers State , Nigeria. (14),260-274 ISSN:2006-0157.
    xvi. Adedina Femi (2018) Integration of Politics, Education, Arts, Religion, Language and Science (PEARLS) for Societal Re-engineering In Olorunsogo, IOA, Adetoro, RA, Omiyefa, Mo (eds.) Journal ofArts and Social Sciences, Federal College ofEducation, Abeokuta. (9)1, 301-317
    xvii. Adekunle, F. (2018). An African Diasporan Writer in Search of Language and Narrative Devices: An Exploration of Femi Adedina’s Highway to Nowhere. Arts and Social Sciences Journal, 9(4), 1-8 404. doi: 10.4172/2151-6200.1000404.
    xviii. Adedina, Femi& Abolanle Oguntola (2018) “Maximizing Digital Advertising for Effective National Development”. In Journal of Advertising and Public Relations, 1(2), 38-47.
    xix. Adedina, Femi & Taiwo, Victor Tunji (2018) “Ekun Íyàwo; An Aesthetical appraisal of nuptial chants in Yoruba Folklore” in Journal of Communication and Media Research, (10) 2, 161-173. https://www.jcmrjournal.org/article?id=142
BOOKS
  1. Chapters in Books

 

  1. Taiwo, V. ‘T. (2021), Traditional Communication Systems in 21st Century Yoruba Cultural Milieu. In E. M. Mojaye (Ed.) Media Systems of Communication: Issues and Perspective. Ilishan-Remo: Babcock University Press. Pp. 657-      676.
  2. Adedina, N.O. & Taiwo, V.’T. (2021). “The Playwright as a Social Commentator: A Focus on The Resurrection of the Dead by Basil Wikina.” In Omotosho, C. (ed.) The Fusion of Arts, Culture and Education for National Integration: Pp 46-54.    
  • Adedina, F. & Taiwo, V.’T. (2020). Uses of Semiotics in 21st Century Tunde Kelani’s Yoruba Video-Films Saworoide (Brass Bell). In Balofin, A. T. (Ed.) Advanced Communication Research & Media Studies in Africa: Digging Deep for Meanings. New York, USA: Franklin International Publishers. Pp. 256-268.
  1. Taiwo, V.’T. (2020). Indigenous Communication and Traditional Health Practices among the Yoruba during Pregnancy, Child Delivery and Baby Caring. InOyesomi, K.O. & Salawu, A. (Eds.) Emerging Trends in Indigenous Language Media, Communication, Gender, and Health.  USA: IGI Global Publisher. Pp.45-59.
  2. Adeniyi, K.A, Taiwo, V.’T, & Oyetoro, H. (2019). Yoruba Film: A Paradigm Shift from ‘Alarinjo’ to Home Video. In Okome, O, Uwah, I. & Nwafor, F. (Eds.) Nollywood Nation (On the Industry, Practice and Scholarship of Cinema in Nigeria). A Festschrift in Honour of Femi Okiremuette Shaka. Nigeria: University of Port Harcourt Press Ltd. Pp. 574-588.
  3. Adedina, F. & Taiwo, V.’T. (2017). “Assessing Models of the Film Production Process: The Nollywood Experience.” In Sola Fosudo & Tunji Azeez (Eds.) Inside Nollywood: Issues and Perspectives of Nigeria Cinema. New York, USA: Franklin International Publishers. Pp. 412-422.
  • Adedina, F. & Taiwo, V. (2015). “Broadcast Media Management.” In Wikina, B. & Omotosho, C. (eds.) The Dynamic Arts of the Theatre. Ibadan: Samab Calvary. Pp. 90-106.
  • Taiwo, V. & Adedina, F. (2015). “Aesthetics and Semiotics in Nigerian Films: An Analysis of Saworoide (Brass Bell), A Tunde Kilani’s Film,” in Ayakoroma, B.F & Akoh, A.D (eds.). Repositioning Nollywood for the Promotion of Nigeria’s Cultural Diplomacy &National Security. The book of Proceedings of Annual Int’l Conference of Society of Nigeria          Theatre Artists (SONTA), Hosted by NICO, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
JOURNALS

i. Adeniyi, B; Taiwo, V.T; & Azeez, T. (2023). Depiction of Protest Culture in Nigerian Films of Roger Ofimi’s ‘Oloibiri’ and Kunle Afolyan’s ‘Citation’. In International Journal of Language Education, (IJLE). Vol. 1, No. 2. Pp. 109-118.
ii. Taiwo, V.T. (2022). Translation Services in Tunde Kelani’s Film Medium of ‘Thunderbolt–Magun’ Production as Evince of Cultural Credences. In Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies. An Online Publication of JOZAC Publishers. Vol. 2, No. 3. Pp. 109-118 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365329363_Translation_services_in_Tunde_Kelani%27s_film_medium_of_%27ThunderboltMagun%27_production_as_evince_of_cultural_credences
iii. Taiwo, V.T. (2022). Translation Services in Tunde Kelani’s Film Medium of ‘Thunderbolt–Magun’ Production as Evince of Cultural Credences. In Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literary Studies. An Online Publication of JOZAC Publishers. Vol. 2, No. 3. Pp. 109-118.
iv. Taiwo, V.T. (2022). Music-Medium as a Sensitisation Tool in the Fight Against Covid-19 in Southwest Nigeria: In Akete: Journal of Performing Arts and Cultural Studies. A multidisciplinary Peer Review Journal of Department of Theatre Arts and Music, Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria. (2022).
v. Taiwo, V.T. & Alawode, S.O. (2020). A semiotic analysis of Ẹbọ (Sacrifice) as cultural identity of Yoruba Nationhood in Tunde Kelani’s Selected Video-Films. In The Crab: Journal of Theatre and Film Media Arts, Department of Theatre & Film Studies, UNIPORT. No. 15, Pp.142-164.
vi. Adedina, F. & Taiwo, V. T, (2020). Colour Symbolism as Cultural Elements in Selected Tunde Kelani’s Video-Films. In LASU Journal of African Studies: Ọ̀pámbàtà. Vol. 8, Pp.20-34 https://lasujournalofafricanstudies.org.ng/files/1660418197.pdf
vii. Taiwo, V.T. & Adedina, N.O. (2020). Ritual of ‘Ibale’ (Virginity) at the Footpath of Fate in Nigeria Films: Gender Issues in Tunde Kelani’s Film The Narrow Path. In Ife Journal of Languages and Literatures, (IJLL). Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife, Nigeria. Vol.6, No.1. Pp.339-357.
viii. Taiwo, V.’T. (2020). Indigenous Communication and Traditional Health Practices among the Yoruba during Pregnancy, Child Delivery and Baby Caring. In Oyesomi, K.O. & Salawu, A. (Eds.) Emerging Trends in Indigenous Language Media, Communication, Gender, and Health. USA: IGI Global Publisher. Pp.45-59. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339249382_Indigenous_Communication_and_Traditional_Health_Practices_Among_the_Yoruba_During_Pregnancy_Child_Delivery_and_Baby_Caring
ix. Taiwo, V.T. (2019). ‘Ìbúra’ (Oath-Taking) As Yoruba Cultural Identity in Selected Tunde Kelani’s Film Productions. In LASU International Journal of Broadcasting & Communication Technology (IJBCT). Vol. 6, Issue 1. Pp.1-21.
x. Adedina, F. & Taiwo, V.T. (2018). E̦kun-Ìyàwo (Nuptial Chant): An Aesthetic Appraisal of Oral Communication in Yoruba Folklore. In Journal of Communication and Media Research, Vol. 10, No.2. Pp. 161-173. https://www.jcmrjournal.org/article?id=142
xi. Adedina, F. & Taiwo, V.T. (2018). E̦kun-Ìyàwo (Nuptial Chant): An Aesthetic Appraisal of Oral Communication in Yoruba Folklore. In Journal of Communication and Media Research, Vol. 10, No.2. Pp. 161-173.
xii. Adeniyi, K.A; Kafaru, A.B; Táíwò, V.T & Adedina, F. (2018). Trends in Creative Arts Pedagogy and Strategy: The Place of the New Media. In Journal of Directorate of Degree Programme: Continuing Education Review (CER). Vol. 5. Pp. 180-192.
xiii. Adeniyi, K.A, Akinuli, O. & Taiwo, A.V. (2015). The Evolving Media and Values. In Journal of School of Preliminary Studies (JOPS), AOCOED, Vol. 1, No.1. Pp. 64-74.
xiv. Adedina, F. & Taiwo, V.T. (2018). E̦kun-Ìyàwo (Nuptial Chant): An Aesthetic Appraisal of Oral Communication in Yoruba Folklore. In Journal of Communication and Media Research, Vol. 10, No.2. Pp. 161-173. https://www.jcmrjournal.org/article?id=142
xv. Taiwo, V.’T. (2020). Indigenous Communication and Traditional Health Practices among the Yoruba during Pregnancy, Child Delivery and Baby Caring. In Oyesomi, K.O. & Salawu, A.