LASU Department of Theatre and Film Arts to Host 38th SONTA International Conference
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The Department of Theatre and Film Arts, Lagos State University (LASU), is set to host the 38th International Conference and 39th Annual General Meeting of the Society of Nigeria Theatre Artists (SONTA) in September 2025.
Theme: Technology, Intercultural Dialogue, and the Future of the Performing Arts
Programme of Events:
- Arrival: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
- Opening Ceremony & AGM: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
- Time: 10:00 A.M.
- Venue: Buba Marwa Auditorium, LASU Main Campus, Ojo, Lagos
- Plenaries: Thursday, September 4, 2025
- Time: 9:00 A.M.
- Venue: Faculty of Arts New TETFund Building
- Tour to Badagry: Friday, September 5, 2025
- Departure: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Special Guests:
- Chairman of the Occasion: Chief Kayode Oderinokun, Chairman, SparkRok Nig. Ltd
- Keynote Speaker: Prof. Rasaki Ojo Bakare, Hon. Commissioner, Ekiti State Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy
- Lead Paper 1: Femi Odugbemi, Founder/CEO, Zuri24 Media, Lagos
- Lead Paper 2: Prof. Nancy King, Department of Theatre and Film Arts, University of Jos
Hosts:
- Chief Host: Prof. Ibiyemi Ibilola Olatunji-Bello, mni, NPOM, Vice-Chancellor, Lagos State University
- Host: Prof. Tunji Azeez, Dean, School of Creativity, Culture, and Tourism Studies
- Convener: Dr. Babafemi Babatope, Head of Department, Theatre and Film Arts
The international gathering will bring together scholars, practitioners, and stakeholders in the performing arts to explore the intersections of technology, cultural exchange, and the future of creative expressions.
