ABSTRACT
Writer: Domingos Van-Dunem (Ambassador, Permanent Delegation of Angola to UNESCO, Paris) Readers: Samuel Aco (Instituto Nacional du Patrimoine Culturel, Luanda), Manzambi Vivu Fernando (Museu Nacional de Antropologia, Luanda)
BENIN
Writers: Guy Ossito Midiohouan (Professor of Literature, Universite du Benin, Cotonou), Akambi Akala National Editorial Committee: Bienvenu Koudjo (Professor, Universite du Benin, Cotonou), Guy Ossito Midiohouan, Tinjile Daniel (Actor), Hovetin Lazare (Actor), Akambi Akala (Actor), Hado Philippe Uournalist) Readers: Romain-Philippe Assogba (Musee d'Ethnographie, Porto Novo), Alexis Adande, Codjovi Joseph Adande, Coffi Guillaume Adjaho (Conseiller Technique a la Culture, Cotonou), Leonard Ahonon (Musee Historique d'Abomey, Abomey), Denise Sossouhounto (Ministere de la Culture et des Communications, Cotonou)
BURKINA FASO
Writer: Jean-Pierre Guingane (Professor of Theatre, Universite d'Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou) National Editorial Committee: Jean-Pierre Guingam:, Jacob Sou (Actor; Director; Secretary-General, Union des Ensembles Dramatiques de Ouagadougou), Boukary
Nako, Christophe Sandwidi, Seni Bokolov, Simon Pierre Nikiema, Idrissa Zio, Prosper Kampaore (Director of Cultural Promotion, Ministere de I'information et de la culture, Ouagadougou) Readers: Oumarou Nao, Steven H. Gale (Endowed Chair in the Humanities, Kentucky State University), Ato Quayson (Pembroke College, University of Cambridge), Oga Steve Abah (Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Drama, Ahmadum Bello University, Zaria; Director, Nigerian Popular Theatre Alliance), Jean-Baptiste Kiethega
BURUNDI
Writer: Marie-Louise Sibazuri (Playwright; Director; President, La Societe d' Acteurs et Auteurs Dramaturges; Vice-President, L' Association des Ecrivains du Burundi) Readers: Juvenal Ngorwanubusa (Dean, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, University of Burundi, Bujumbura), Henri Boyi (Professor, Faculty of Letters and Humanities, University of Burundi), Marie-Louise Baricako (Chairperson, Department of English, University of Burundi), Andre Schils (Les Palmiers Troupe, Bujumbura)
CAMEROON
Writers: Hansel Ndumbe Eyoh (Director of Academic Affairs, University of Buea, Buea), Asheri Kilo, Bole Butake, Gilbert Doho, OyiNdzie Polycarpe Readers: Ato Quayson (Pembroke College, University of Cambridge), Sylvia Ba (Professor, Faculte des lettres et sciences
humaines, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar), Bernard Ayuk (Ministry of Information and Culture, National Museum, Yaounde), Raymond N. Asombang (Centre for Anthropological Studies and Research, Yaounde)
Writer: Garang Ko-Tourou Readers: Dangde Laobele (Dean, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite du Chad, Ndjamena), Sylvia Ba (Professor, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar)
Writer: the late Sony Labou Tansi (Novelist; Playwright) National Editorial Committee: Sony Labou Tansi, Donga La, Matando Kubu Ture, Sony S. Bemba, M. Leontine Isibinda, Ifunde Dao, Biahouila, Nicolas Bissi, Mza Lamu, Paul Kibangu, Sylvain Bemba (Playwright) Readers: Sylvia Ba (Professor, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar), Remy MongoEtsion
Writers: Barthelemy Kotchy (Dean, Faculte des lettres, arts et sciences humaines, Universite National de Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan), Valy Sidibe (Professor, Faculte des lettres, Universite National de Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan), Aboubakar C. Toure (Professor, Faculte des lettres, Universite National de Cote d'Ivoire, Abidjan) Translator: Helen Heubi Readers: Victor Diabete (Institut d'Histoire, d'Art et d' Archeologie Africaine, Universite d'Abidjan), Jacqueline Alewsse (Centre Culturel Americaine, Abidjan), Oga Steve Abah (Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Drama, Ahmadum Bello University, Zaria; Director, Nigerian Popular Theatre Alliance), Tiohona Moussa Diarrassouba (Institut d'Histoire, d'Art et d'Archeologie Africaine, Abidjan), Sery Bailly (Professor, Departement d' Anglais, Universite d'Abidjan)
Writers: Tamirat Gebeyehu (Doctoral candidate, Graduate Centre for Drama, University of Toronto), Aida Edemariam (Master of Arts, Department of English, University of Toronto), Debebe Eshetu (Former Director, National Theatre of Ethiopia and the Hager Fikir Theatre; Actor; Playwright; former President, Union of African Performing Artists) National Editorial Committee: Ayalneh Mulatu (Playwright; Director; former government Cultural Coordinator; Founder and Director, Candle Theatre Company), Debebe Eshetu, Fikre Tolossa (Playwright), Nebiyou Tekalign (Playwright; Director; Artistic Director, Ras Theatre, Addis Ababa), Tesfaye Simma (Actor; Director), Ahmed Zekarias (Institute of Ethiopian Studies Museum, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa)
Writers: Patience Rosina Addo (Graduate, University of Ghana; Writer), James Gibbs (former Lecturer, Department of English, University of Ghana; Writer) Readers: K warne Arhin (Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana), Francis Duah (Ghana National Museum, Accra)
Writer: Abdoulaye Fanye Toure (Director, Association guineenne des hommes de theatre, Conakry) National Editorial Committee: Bailo Taliwel Diollo (Director-General of Culture), the late Sidi Mohamed Conde (former Director of Arts and Letters), Mohamed SalifKeita (Director, Division of Literature, Direction-General of Culture) Celestin Camara, W. Doukoure, A. Jeansky Soumah, M.M. Bangoura, J. Tonguino Readers: Sylvia Ba (Professor, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar), Abdourman Bigne Camara (Direction Nationale de la Culture, Conakry)
GU INEA-BISSAU
Writers: Joaquin Rosa Pinto (Director, Departement d'information du S.E.G.P.), Mamadu d'Jalo
National Editorial Committee: Rosalina Gauffin (Director, L'I.N.A.R.T., Secretariat d'etat a la culture et aux sports, Bissau), Louisa Borges (Director of Culture, Government of Guinea-Bissau), Joaquin Rosa Pinto, Fernando Pina (Choreographer, Ballet National), Florentino Flora Gomes (Film Producer) Readers: Sylvia Ba (Professor, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar) Carlos Lopes (Instituto Nacional de Estudos e Pesquista, Bissau)
KENYA
Writer: Oluoch Obura (Dean, Faculty of Arts, Maseno University College, Maseno) Readers: Corinne A. Kratz (Institute of African Studies, Emory University, Atlanta), Oga Steve Abah (Associate Professor, Department of Theatre of Drama, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; Director, Nigerian Popular Theatre Alliance), Steven H. Gale (Endowed Chair in the Humanities, Kentucky State University), Ato Quayson (Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge), Peter Amuka (Professor, Department of Literature, Moi University, Eldoret)
LIBERIA
Writer: Joseph Tomoonh-Garlodeyh Gbaba (Founder and Director, Dekhontee Artists Theatre, Monrovia; Playwright; Director; Actor; Theatre Manager) Readers: G. Henry Andrews (Former Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism of Liberia), Hawa Goll-Kotchi (SecretaryGeneral, Liberian National Commission for UNESCO, Ministry of Education, Monrovia), Charles Wingrove Dwamina (Vice President, Administration, University of Liberia, Monrovia)
MADAGASCAR
Writers: Jeannine Rambeloson-Rapiera (Professor, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite d' Antananarivo, Antananarivo), Marie-Antoinette Rahantavololona (Professor, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite d'Antananarivo), Marie Helene Raheriniaina
National Editorial Committee: Jean Victor Rajosoa (Professor, Universite de Madagascar; Secretary-General, Centre Malgache de l'UT, Antananarivo), Henri Randrianierenana (Actor; Producer; Director), Jose Edouard Randriamanampisoa (Professor, Universite de Madagascar), Jean-Marie Rakotoarisoa Andrianiain (Archivist) Readers: Violette Ramanankasina (Professor and Chairperson, Departement des etudes anglais, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite d' Antananarivo, Antananarivo), Nivo Danielle Andrianjafy (Professor of French, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite d'Antananarivo), Christine Ramanantsoa (Director, Atelier Theatre de l'Alliance Francraise), Haja Ravaloson (Director, Ny Tropy Georgette), Rajonhson Andriambatosoa Ravaloson (Director, Ny Tropy Jeannette), Jean Aime Rakotoarisoa (University Museum, Universite d' Atananarivo)
MALI
Writer: Gaoussou Diawara (Higher Teachers' Training School, Bamako) with Victoria Diawara and Alou Kone National Editorial Committee: Alfomaye Sonfo (Professor, Higher Teachers' Training School), Moussa Maiga (Director, Groupe dramatique du Theatre National), Ismaila Samba Traore, Abdoulaye Ascofare, Gaoussou Diawara, Oumar Kanoute (Professor, Higher Teachers' Training School) Readers: Sylvia Ba (Professor, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar), Klena Sanogo (Institut des sciences humaines, Bamako)
Writer: Daniel Labonne (Actor; Director; Playwright; Drama Teacher; former Advisor to the Minister of Education and Culture; Director and Founder, Theatre Atelier) National Editorial Committee: Daniel Labonne, Guy Dupuch, Paul Hosenie, Serge Constantin
MOZAMBIQUE Writers: Joao Machado da Gracra; Joao Manja; Manuela Soeiro (Grupo Mutumbela Gogo, Maputo)
Readers: Renato Matusse (Coordinator, Culture, Information and Sports, Southern African Development Community, Maputo) Manuel Araujo, AIda Costa (Director, Departamento de Museus, Ministerio da Cultura, Maputo), Gilberto Cossa (Museu Nacional de Arte, Maputo)
NAMIBIA
Writers: Terence Zeeman (former Senior Lecturer, Department of Drama, University of Namibia; former Director, National Theatre of Namibia, Windhoek); Dorian Haarhoff (Professor and Chairperson, Department of English, University of Namibia, Windhoek) Readers: Oga Steve Abah (Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Drama, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; Director, Nigerian Popular Theatre Alliance), Steven H. Gale (Endowed Chair in the Humanities, Kentucky State University)
NIGER
Writers: Chaibou Dan-Inna (Professor, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite de Niamey, Niamey), Ousmane Tandina (Professor, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite de Niamey) National Editorial Committee: Chaibou Dan-Inna, Ousmane Tandina, Lailaba Hamidou (Professor, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite de Niamey), Dioulde Laya (Celtho, Niamey), Djibo Mayaki (O.R.T.N., Niamey), Issaka Soumaila (A.N.P.A., Niamey), Abdou Louche (I.N.D.R.A.P., Niamey), Saadou Galadima (M.E.N./E.S.R., Niamey), Imoussa Ousseini (M.e.e., Niamey), Imne Marcel (I.N.D.R.A.P., Niamey) Readers: Steven H. Gale (Endowed Chair in the Humanities, Kentucky State University), Antoinette Titus-Tidjani, Sylvia Ba (Professor, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar)
NIGERIA
Writers: Iyorwuese Hagher (Minister of State for the Federal Ministry of Power and Steel, Lagos; Playwright; former Professor, Faculty of Arts, University of Jos) with Saint Gbilekaa,
Ziky Kofoworola, Irene Salami (Playwright), K.W. Dexter Lyndersay Readers: Oga Steve Abah (Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Drama, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; Director, Nigerian Popular Theatre Alliance), Zaccheus Sunday Ali (former Director, Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization, National Theatre, Lagos), Sylvia Ba (Professor, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar), Sule Bello (National Council for Arts and Culture, Iganmu, National Theatre, Surulere, Lagos), Nuradeen Abubakar (Centre for Nigerian Cultural Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria), Bayo Adebowale (African Heritage Research Library, Oshum State), e.O. Adepegba (Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan), Babatunde Agbaje-Williams (Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan), Kokie AgboutaenEghafona (Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Universite du Benin)
RWANDA
Writers: Joseph Nsengimana (Professor, Universite Nationale du Rwanda, Ruhengeri), Jean-Baptiste Nkuriyingoma (Journalist) Readers: Sylvia Ba (Professor, Faculte des lettres et sciences humaines, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar), Steven H. Gale (Endowed Chair in the Humanities, Kentucky State University), Oga Steve Abah (Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Drama, Ahmadu Bello University, Zariai Director, Nigerian Popular Theatre Alliance)
SENEGAL
Writers: Ousmane Diakhate (Professor, Faculte des lettres, Universite Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar), Madior Diouf (Critic; Faculte des lettres, Universite de Dakar) National Editorial Committee: Moustapha Mbaye (Professor, Conservatoire), Madior Diouf, Lucien Lemoine (Professor, CESTI), Jacqueline Lemoine (Actress), Alioune B. Beye (Playwright), Ousmane Diakhate, Abdoulaye Diop Dany (Director, Troupe Nationale d'art dramatique), Jean Pierre Leurs (Director of Production, Theatre Daniel), Saiba Lamine Traore (Secretary-General, Theatre National
Daniel; Director), Alioune Fall (Federation National du Theatre Populaire) Readers: Oga Steve Abah (Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Drama, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; Director, Nigerian Popular Theatre Alliance), Steven H. Gale (Endowed Chair in the Humanities, Kentucky State University)
SEYCHELLES
Writers: Jean-Claude Pascal Mahoune (Senior Archivist, National Archives, Victoria, Mahe) with John Etienne (Director; Playwright), Christian Servina (Director; Playwright) Readers: Marie-Therese Choppy (Director-General, Culture Division, Ministry of Education and Culture, Government of the Seychelles, Victoria, Mahe), Bernard Sham Laye (Ministerial Advisor)
SIERRA LEONE
Writer: Eustace Palmer (Professor, Department of English, Speech and Journalism, Georgia College, Milledgeville, Georgia; former Chairperson, Department of English, Fourah Bay College, Freetown) with Raymond De Souza George (Research Fellow, Institute of African Studies, Fourah Bay College) Readers: Arthur Abraham (Institute of African Studies, Fourah Bay College), Steven H. Gale (Endowed Chair in the Humanities, Kentucky State University), Patrick Muana (Department of Language and Linguistics, University of Sheffield), Abioseh Porter (Associate Professor, Department of Humanities and Communications, Drexel University), Julius Spencer (Lecturer, Department of English, Njala University College, University of Sierra Leone, Freetown)
SOUTH AFRICA
Writers: Temple Hauptfleisch (Director, Centre for Theatre and Performance Studies; Chairperson, Department of Drama, University of Stellenbosch; Editor, The Companion to South African Theatre; Co-Editor, South African Theatre Journal) with Marie Kruger (Lecturer, Department of Drama, University of Stellenbosch) Readers: Edwin Hees (Senior Lecturer,
Department of English, University of Stellenbosch; Assistant Editor, The Companion to South African Theatre), Yvette Hutchison (Research Assistant, Centre for Theatre and Performance Studies; Assistant Editor, The Companion to South African Theatre; Assistant Editor, South African Theatre Journal), Ato Quayson (Pembroke College, University of Cambridge), Neville Dubow (Michaelis School of Fine Art, University of Cape Town), Keith Bain (Department of Drama, University of Stellenbosch)
Writers: Penina Muhando Mlama (Professor of Theatre Arts and Chief Academic Officer, University of Dar es Salaam), Amandina Lihamba (Associate Professor of Theatre Arts and Head, Department of Art, Music and Theatre, University of Dar es Salaam) Readers: Elias Jengo (Professor, Department of Art, Music and Theatre, University of Dar es Salaam), Fachili Mshana (Professor, Department of Art, Music and Theatre, University of Dar es Salaam)
Writer: Ayayi Togoata Apedo-Amah (Theatre Critic; Professor, Faculte des lettres, Universite du Benin, Lome) National Editorial Committee: Ayayi Togoata Apedo-Amah, Huenumadji Afan (Universite du Benin), Gbeasor Tohonou (Universite du Benin), Agbek S. Amegbleame Readers: Adimado Aduayom (Professor, Department of History, Universite du Benin), Ato Quayson (Pembroke College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge), Steven H. Gale (Endowed Chair in the Humanities, Kentucky State University), Oga Steve Abah (Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Drama, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria)
Writers: Rose Mbowa (Professor, Department of Music, Dance and Drama, Makerere University, Kampala) with Andreas H. Schott, Augustine Bazaale, Mercy Mirembe Readers: George Seremba (Actor; Playwright), Steven H. Gale (Endowed Chair in the
Humanities, Kentucky State University), Oga Steve Abah (Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Drama, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria), Ephrim R. Kamuhangire (Department of Antiquities and Museums, Kampala)
ZAIRE
Writer: Mwambayi Kalengayi (Professor, Department of Dramatic Arts, University of Zaire; National Institute of the Arts, Kinshasa; CRASA, Kimbanseke) National Editorial Committee: Mazingi Pepo (Director, Theatre National Zairois; President, Federation National de Theatre), Mwambayi Kalengayi Readers: Steven H. Gale (Endowed Chair in the Humanities, Kentucky State University), Oga Steve Abah (Associate Professor, Department of Theatre and Drama, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria; Director, Nigerian Popular Theatre Alliance), Ato Quayson (Pembroke College, University of Cambridge), Guy de Plaen (Musee National de Lubumbashi)
ZAMBIA
Writer: Dickson Mwansa (Professor, Department of Adult Education, Centre for Continuing Education, University of Zambia, Lusaka) National Editorial Committee: Dickson Mwansa, Kabwe Kasoma (National
Chairperson, Zambia National Writers' Association; Senior Lecturer, Centre for the Arts, University of Zambia, Lusaka), Billy Nkunika (Programme Officer, UNICEF, Lusakai; Director, Centre for Continuing Education, University of Zambia, Lusaka; former Chairperson, m Zambia Centre), Moses Kwali (Poet; Playwright; former Chairperson, Zambia National Writers' Association), Wina Kanyembo (Department of Cultural Services, Republic of Zambia, Lusaka) Readers: Grazyna Zaucha (Curator, Choma Museum, Choma), Mapopa Mtonga (Chairperson, Department of Drama, Centre for the Arts, University of Zambia, Lusaka), Godfrey Setti
ZIMBABWE
Writer: Stephen J. Chifunyise (Ministry of Sport, Recreation and Culture, Government of Zimbabwe, Harare; former Chairperson, Department of Language and Literature, University of Zambia, Lusaka; former Lecturer, Department of Drama, University of Zimbabwe, Harare) Readers: Catherine Mondragon (Zimbabwean National and Student, Department of Cultural Studies, York University, Toronto), Robert McLaren (Professor, Department of Theatre, University of Zimbabwe, Harare; Chairperson, Zimbabwe Association of Theatre for Children and Young People, Harare)
