Ahmed Parker Yerima (born 8 May 1957) is a Nigerian academic, professor playwright and theater director. He was director-general of the Nigerian National Theatre, and has previously served as director of the National Troupe. He is a professor of Theater and Performing Arts and has been dean of the College of Humanities, Redeemer's University since 2013.[1]

Early life

Yerima was born in Lagos on 8 May 1957 and had his primary education there. He proceeded to Baptist Academy in Obanikoro, Lagos for his secondary education.

Works

Though Yerima wrote on different genres of literature, most of his works are historical plays. Prominent among these are; The Trials of Oba Ovonramwen, Attahiru, Ameh Oboni the Great, The Angel, The Twist, Uncle Venyil, The Bishop and the Soul, The Wives, The Mirror Cracks, The Lottery Ticket, Kaffir's Last Game, The Sisters, Mojagbe, Little Drops, Heart of Stone, Yemoja, Orisa Ibeji, Otaelo, and Hard Ground.[2] His use of proverbs in three of his plays has been described and analyzed by Taiwo Oluwaseun Ehineni.[3]

Academic writings about Ahmed Yerima's writings

• Eruaga, Abigail Obiageli. "Patriarchy and Illusion of Women Empowerment in Ahmed Yerima’s Jakadiya." Ibadan Journal of English Studies 7 (2018):211-220.

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