As part of its efforts to be a centre for the study of
culture in Nigeria, the Kwara State University, Malete (KWASU) is set to
establish the centre for Nollywood studies.
The pioneer Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor
Abdul Rasheed Na'Allah made this disclosure on Wednesday in his remarks at the
2nd Kwara State University Conference on Africa Cinema held at Kwara Hotels
hall B.
Professor Na'Allah promised that the proposed Center “will
be one of the finest places to study the Nollywood Phenomenon” and therefore
called on all stakeholders in the industry to support the institution in its
quest to add value to the industry.
Speaking on the conference, the VC revealed that “it is part
of the larger ambition of this university to build bridges in matters of
culture between scholars and those who produce culture outside the university…
we seek to bring theory and praxis under one roof and to inculcate in our
students a holistic creative and scholar impulse.”
He acknowledged that the university might be young in years
of existence it has a big vision and that is “while we seek to be local we also
want to be globally competitive.” He said all that has been done by the
university in the past few years were targeted at reaching that goal.
Professor Na'Allah further said that the university, through
the School of Performing and Visual Arts, is hosting the conference as “one of
the manifestations of what we do and how we do what we do in the culture
business.”
He said, “Our goal is to reach deep into the soul of
immediate community and tap into the rich resources –human and material- so
that we redefine progress for all. It is our business to do this as we have
continued to define our school as the University for Community Development. It
is our business to explore the cultural and social dimension of the community
so as to help it develop. We have done so in the last 6 years. We will continue
to do so in the coming years.
Earlier in his
address the convener of the conference, Professor Onookome Okome of the
University of Alberta, Canada recalled that the 2010 edition of the conference
questioned Nollywood as a national cinema but this year the conference is
examining the supernatural as it relates to Nollywood.
While welcoming delegates to the conference he explained
that the theme of this year, Nollywood and the Supernatural is significant as
it is an indication that the university is committed to developing the local
culture of its immediate environment.
Professor Okome who also stood in for the Dean School for
Visual and Perfuming Arts acknowledged that the Nigeria film industry,
Nollywood, cannot exist outside the global culture. He therefore commended the
Kwara State University for taking the bold step in generating knowledge about
Nollywood.
The two day conference had in attendance Nollywood
practitioners and scholars from within and outside the country.
As part of its efforts to be a centre for the study of
culture in Nigeria, the Kwara State University, Malete (KWASU) is set to
establish the centre for Nollywood studies.
The pioneer Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor
Abdul Rasheed Na'Allah made this disclosure on Wednesday in his remarks at the
2nd Kwara State University Conference on Africa Cinema held at Kwara Hotels
hall B.
Professor Na'Allah promised that the proposed Center “will
be one of the finest places to study the Nollywood Phenomenon” and therefore
called on all stakeholders in the industry to support the institution in its
quest to add value to the industry.
Speaking on the conference, the VC revealed that “it is part
of the larger ambition of this university to build bridges in matters of
culture between scholars and those who produce culture outside the university…
we seek to bring theory and praxis under one roof and to inculcate in our
students a holistic creative and scholar impulse.”
He acknowledged that the university might be young in years
of existence it has a big vision and that is “while we seek to be local we also
want to be globally competitive.” He said all that has been done by the
university in the past few years were targeted at reaching that goal.
Professor Na'Allah further said that the university, through
the School of Performing and Visual Arts, is hosting the conference as “one of
the manifestations of what we do and how we do what we do in the culture
business.”
He said, “Our goal is to reach deep into the soul of
immediate community and tap into the rich resources –human and material- so
that we redefine progress for all. It is our business to do this as we have
continued to define our school as the University for Community Development. It
is our business to explore the cultural and social dimension of the community
so as to help it develop. We have done so in the last 6 years. We will continue
to do so in the coming years.
Earlier in his
address the convener of the conference, Professor Onookome Okome of the
University of Alberta, Canada recalled that the 2010 edition of the conference
questioned Nollywood as a national cinema but this year the conference is
examining the supernatural as it relates to Nollywood.
While welcoming delegates to the conference he explained
that the theme of this year, Nollywood and the Supernatural is significant as
it is an indication that the university is committed to developing the local
culture of its immediate environment.
Professor Okome who also stood in for the Dean School for
Visual and Perfuming Arts acknowledged that the Nigeria film industry,
Nollywood, cannot exist outside the global culture. He therefore commended the
Kwara State University for taking the bold step in generating knowledge about
Nollywood.
The two day conference had in attendance Nollywood
practitioners and scholars from within and outside the country.
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