Moemeka, Nwuneli, Akinfeleye, Quarmyne etc to Attend Alfred Opubor Conference

It is going to be a gathering of the giants in Ibadan from March 27 to 29 as the Big Names will gather to honour the late Professor Alfred Opubor. The list keeps on growing: Professor Andrew Moemeka (no introduction needed!); Professor Raph Akinfeleye; Professor O. Nwuneli; Professor Alex Quarmyne, and many others whose names you meet in literature everywhere you turn! It will be a long time before we can gather these titans again. That is why I am encouraging you to ensure you attend the conference.

The Keynote Address will be given by the eminent scholar, Professor Cecil Blake.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: On Day 2 of the Conference, there will be a fireside discussion by the Elders' Forum on the theme: "Communication Research in Africa: Where are We? Where Should we Be? How do We Get There?" Discussants will be the names mentioned above and more. Our own Papa--E. O. Soola, will likely chair the discussion.

I don't want to miss that! I don't want you to miss it either. You want to be a giant? Rub minds with one!

Abstracts of Submitted Papers

Here are the abstracts of the first fifty papers submitted for presentation at the Alfred Opubor Conference on Community Media. The Conference holds as scheduled -- starting on March 27 with Opening Ceremonies and ending on March 29. In addition to paper presentations, there will be an Elders' Forum where seasoned professors, mostly Professor Opubor's contemporaries, will discuss the present and the future of communication research in Africa. See you soon!

Participants Whose Abstracts Have Been Accepted

1.  AbdulRahaman Aderinoye
2.  Abiodun Salawu
3.  Abubakar Jibril
4.  Ade Media
5.  Ahmed Murtadha
6.  Aitoo Aitoo (Dr Sanusi)
7.  Akpoveta Emmanuel
8.  Alex Umuerri
9.  Allen Adum
10.  Andrew Alibbi
11.  Asemah Ezekiel
12.  Babatunde R. Ojebuyi
13.  Ben Nwanne
14.  Birgitte Jallov
15.  Blessing Obioma
16.  Busayo R. Ajayi
17.  Chigozie Eti
18.  Chinwe Akabogu
19.  Chris Haydon
20.  Dokun Omojola
21.  Duru Henry
22.  Ediomo Nelson
23.  Emmanuel Biri
24.  Emmanuel Ebere
25.  Emmanuel Ejike
26.  Emmanuel Ifeduba
27.  Ezeh Nkiru Comfort
28.  Francis Amenaghawon
29.  Frank Ugoji
30.  Ganiyu Mutiu
31.  Gini Nwachukwu
32.  Holger Briel
33.  Hyancinthe Ndoume
34.  Ifeoma Dunu
35.  Isiaka Babalola
36.  James Osemene
37.  Jenks Okwori
38.  Johanna Mavhungu
39.  Joseph Faniran
40.  Joseph Ikerodah
41.  Kunle Hamilton
42.  Kur Jude
43.  Ladi Sandra Adamu
44.  Lamidi Ishola
45.  Lawrence Adegoke
46.  Liesa Naumann
47.  Lukcy Marcus
48.  Mark Finney
49.  Martin Mathew
50.  Matthew Umukoro
51.  Michael Kombol
52.  Miriam Menkiti
53.  Moh’d Umar-Buratai
54.  Motilola Akinfemisoye
55.  Nelson Okorie
56.  Nwadiuto Nnabuko
57.  O. Adeyanju
58.  Olawale Oni
59.  Olujimi Kayode
60.  Olusola Oyero
61.  Omowale Adelabu
62.  Omoye Akhagba
63.  Onwuike Chimaobi
64.  Oses Osasuyi (Eneli Enobakhre)
65.  Paola Sartoretto
66.  Patience Onekutu
67.  Paul Umolu
68.  Sam Kafewo
69.  Seyi E. Akinwehinmi
70.  Sola Adeyanju
71.  Somacom Cybercafe (Mr Ojo)
72.  Sonya De Masi
73.  Tsebee Asor
74.  Tunde Akanni
75.  Tunde Oni
76.  Ugochukwu Moses
77.  Usaini Suleimanu
78.  Valentina Bau