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THE AROJAH STUDENTS PLAYWRITING PRIZE (TASPP) 2021

Published

5 years ago

March 2, 2021

INTRODUCTION:

It was a modest begining last year for the maiden edition of The Arojah Students Playwriting Prize with Ọjọ́ Miracle Joshua of Obafemi Awolowo University emerging as the pioneer winner of the N100,000 prize money with his play, Justice:A Mirage?

Submissions for the 2021 edition of the competition is open from between March 1st and May 31st, 2021

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

The competition is open to all playwrights of Nigerian heritage who are undergraduates across tertiary institutions – Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges around the world.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

The Submission Guidelines for TASPP 2021 are as follows;

i. All entries must be submitted within the stipulated deadline. Failure to meet all stated conditions will lead to outright disqualification.

ii. Entries must be full length ONE-ACT PLAYS.

iii . Entries must be an adaptation/transposition of John Pepper Clark’s THE CASUALTIES. The competition is in honour of the Nigerian literary icon.

iv . Entries can be in any form of the playwright’s choice – comedy, parody, monologue, tragedy etc.

v . Any play previously performed, published or currently in consideration for other competitions is not qualified to enter for this competition.

vii . Submission must be in word document sent as an attachment with the subject column reading: TASPP 2021

viii . Complete contact information, including full contact address, email(s), phone number(s) social media handles and a brief (50 word) bio of participating student playwright should accompany each submission, on a separate sheet.

ix. All submissions should be sent to TASPP@AROJAHTHEATRE.COM on or before 31 May 2021.

x . Multiple entries by the same playwright would not be allowed.

Also note that:

i. A panel of judges for this competition would be announced in due course.

ii. The selection of the judges, approved by the Management and Board of Patrons of Arojah Royal Theatre, shall be final.

iii. A longlist of ten (10) plays would be announced in July 2021.

iv. Announcement of winners and award ceremony will hold in September/October 2021

THE PRIZES

The winner will clinch a monetary prize of N150,000, certificate and a medal of honour while the two runners up get N50,000 consolation prizes each with certificates.

The three winning plays will be published in an anthology of new plays.

SIGNED:

Paul Liam

Prize Administrator

+234 703 019 5010

Om’Oba Jerry Adesewo

Artistic Director

Arojah Royal Theatre

+234 805 277 1123

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NTDA Moves to Transform Gelede Festival into a National Cultural Event with Igbobi-Sabe Kingdom

Published

3 weeks ago

April 27, 2026

The Gleamer

Cyril Ogar

The Director-General of the Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA), Ola Awakan paid a courtesy visit to the Igbobi-Sabe Kingdom, Yaba as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration for cultural tourism development.

The delegation was received by His Royal Majesty, Oba Owolabi Adeyemi Adeshina Adeniyi (Maforunyomi I), the Onisabe of Igbobi-Sabe Kingdom, Yaba; Olori Mosunmola Anike Adeniyi; the Bales of the kingdom; and members of the White Cap Chiefs. The visit commenced with a vibrant cultural procession by the revered Gelede Masquerades, showcasing the rich heritage of the community.

Addressing the Director-General, the monarch applauded him for honouring the invitation and commended his efforts in leveraging his office to drive innovation within Nigeria’s tourism sector.
The monarch applauds the NTDA Boss for his initiatives towards repositioning the country’s cultural heritage on a global stage.

Oba Adeniyi further expressed his interest in fostering a strategic partnership between the Igbobi-Sabe Kingdom and the NTDA, emphasizing the community’s readiness to actively participate in ongoing efforts to develop and promote tourism across the country.

He highlighted key cultural assets within the kingdom, including the Gelede Masquerades; an important cultural symbol associated with fertility and childbirth; and two ancient iroko trees within the community, each over 250 years old.

In response, the DG appreciated the traditional ruler for the invitation, honour, and warm reception, stating that the visit was not only culturally enriching but also strategically important to the Authority’s mandate.
He continued by emphasizing the role traditional institutions play in advancing Nigeria’s tourism sector.

He stated that effective storytelling is essential to unlocking the value of cultural heritage, explaining that documenting and sharing the stories behind cultural elements such as the Gelede Masquerades and the ancient iroko trees would enhance their appeal to both local and international tourists.

The NTDA DG further proposed featuring Igbobi-Sabe’s tourism assets in the ongoing NITOUREY Project, the first-ever tourism dedicated streaming platform in Africa aimed towards showcasing Nigeria’s rich and vibrant tourism assets to the world.

The meeting proceeded with a guided tour of one of the iroko tree sites located in Abule Ijesa, Yaba, where the Director-General observed that the site holds significant potential for recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

He encouraged the traditional ruler to work closely with the NTDA in developing initiatives that would revitalize the historic landmarks, positioning them as prominent symbols of Nigeria’s cultural tourism.

The Director-General received royal blessings from the Monatch who wished him wisdom and success in his tenure, while expressing confidence in his leadership and vision.

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