Dr. Nkiruka Jacinta Akaenyi profile

Dr. Nkiruka Jacinta Akaenyi is a scholar, playwright, and theatre director whose work bridges feminist theatre, cultural studies, and performance criticism. She serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Performing Arts at Akwa Ibom State University, teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses in dramatic literature, theatre management, scriptwriting, and performance theory. She is currently on sabbatical at Topfaith University, where she teaches courses in film production, screenwriting, and communication studies.

• Ph.D., Theatre Arts (Feminist Theatre) — University of Port Harcourt
• M.A., Theatre Arts — University of Lagos
• B.A., Theatre Arts — Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Akaenyi has supervised doctoral and master’s theses, directed stage and film productions, and authored dozens of peer‑reviewed articles on gender, culture, and performance. Recent themes include economic disparity and domestic violence, migration and theatre, and the representation of women in African drama.

• Undergraduate & postgraduate instruction in dramatic literature, criticism, directing, and scriptwriting
• Supervision of PhD and MA theses and mentorship of emerging scholars and creatives