“There are no small roles, only small actors.” - Israel Meriomame Wekpe

In this episode, I speak with Mr Israel Meriomame Wekpe, an all-round theatre practitioner. He is a lecturer in Theatre Arts at the University of Benin and directed a play I was a part of in secondary school in memory of the 60 students that died in the 2005 Sosoliso plane crash. This was a conversation about the challenges of teaching in Nigerian universities today, the art and spirituality of theatre, theatre as a reflection of society, the role of play in education and stories from his past as a student, including a stint as Maggi Cook of the Year in 1995 as a 300-level student.🍲Chapters03:36 Meeting Mr Israel/in memory of the 60 Angels05:56 Challenges in Nigerian Higher Education12:30 The Art & Spirituality of Theater20:16 The Role of Theater in Society22:06 Personal Tragedy and Its Influence25:05 Socialization and Responsibility in Nigeria🍲Website: sweetmedicine.me Newsletter: studiostyles.substack.com.Instagram: @ss.studiostylesSupport Sweet Medicine: https://flutterwave.com/donate/olt4tbjytsjr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.