Nigeria as a Center of Discourse: Re-Centering a Marginal Nation-State
2010
On the 50th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence, Kole Odotula (Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, LLC) worked with UF students and the Nigerian community of Northern Florida to plan a week of vibrant scholarly and cultural events on and off campus.
This one-day symposium will feature Adewale Ajadi (UK), Professor Robin Poynor (Art History, UF), Professor Wolfgang Bender (Director, Center for World Music, Universität Hildesheim), Professor Ken Harrow (English, Michigan State University), Tunde Akinloye (Founder, Nigeria Web Radio, Texas), Dr. Rachel Hastings (Linguistics, Evergreen State College), Ms. Bunmi Oyinsan (Canada), Professor Chuck Ambler (History, University of Texas), Professor Tunga Lergo (Santa Fe College), and Professor Su O'Brien (UF).