The Federal Government has announced the appointment of Akinsola Adejuwon as the new Artistic Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Troupe of Nigeria (NTN).
Mr Adejuwon, who is from Ekiti State, has formally resumed office as head of the NTN, a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, taking over from Mr. Martin Adaji.
He is the fourth CEO of the NTN since the Troupe’s formal establishment in 1991.
Foremost theatre director, Mr. Bayo Oduneye, and the Dean of the College of Humanities of Redeemers University, Professor Ahmed Yerima, have at various times led the NTN.
Until his appointment on Thursday, September 11, Adejuwon was a museum curator of the Institute of Cultural Studies of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ife, Osun State. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Industrial Design from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria and a Master of Arts Degree in African Arts Studies from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife.
Currently the chairman of the Osun State Chapter of the Society of Nigerian Artists (SNA) and member of the Nigerian Field Society (NFS), the new CEO has designed, organised and attended several conferences, seminars and workshops. He has also curated, coordinated and executed a number of local and internationally acclaimed exhibitions.
A widely travelled artist whose current research activities include a study on Festivals of Yoruba land, Adejuwon has since been meeting with management, staff and stakeholders of the NTN.
His immediate plan is to reposition the National Troupe and to make it a truly national and international performing arts company.
At a brief handing ceremony held at the National Theatre on Thursday, he predecessor, Adaji congratulated Adejuwon on his appointment and thanked President Goodluck Jonathan for giving him the opportunity to serve.
