Sentinel Literature Festival
Lookman Sanusi
- 2009 -
Lookman
Sanusi is an artiste, writer and journalist. He has been a
consummate theatre practitioner for the past 25years. His forte is in
theatre for young people which he has practised for two decades. He
recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of his Bubbles Theatre Company
in Lagos, Nigeria. A staunch member of the Association of Nigerian
Authors (ANA), Lookman was a member of the National Executive of ANA
between 1997 - 2001 and currently the Vice Chairman of the Lagos Chapter
ANA. He is also the chair, Peace Committee of PEN NIGERIA. He has been
widely anthologised, some of his works include the award winning play
SKELETON. He has edited two collections of short stories for Maze
Publications. Among his unpublished works are: Ovonramwen: How those
Benin Treasures Got Away, Mary Slessor, Legend of Queen
Amina, Frog Prince, The Moon Can Dance, Colour Rain and lately,
In the Belly of an Elephant. He mentors young authors both in
Nigeria and in the UK and has initiated laudable projects for the
theatre and the literary world, notably: The Red Cross Theatre
Project for Young People in 1997 sponsored by the International
Committee for the Red Cross, and the first National Children's Theatre
and Arts Festival (CHITAFEST) in 1998 sponsored by Goethe International.
He has been the Festival Artistic Director for Teenage Festival of Life
for six years, an event which celebrates the latent talents in youths
organised by Action Health Incorporated. He was the initiator and chief
consultant for British Council, Lagos on the project READING FRENZY
which toured 5 western states in Nigeria in 2004. Lookman lives and
works in the UK.
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