Update from Professor Haynes!

Professor Jonathan Haynes, celebrating a 20 year milestone at LIU, has been on sabbatical for the past year. He has shared some updates and photos of the work he has done during this time. 

With important people, including poet and Head of the UNILAG
English Department Hope Eghagha (left) and
poet and commentator Odia Ofeimun (center).

Professor Haynes has returned home after six months on a Fulbright at the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He enjoyed the whole thing immensely. One of the best parts was a two-week trip to South Africa, sponsored by an additional Fulbright grant.

My research facility, UNILAG campus

Presentations delivered by Professor Haynes on his sabbatical:

“Storylines, Nigerian Filmmaking, and the Liberal Arts.” Keynote address, iRepresent International Documentary Film Festival, Lagos, March 2019.   

“The Nigerian Film Industry.” Honours Programme, AFDA, Johannesburg, March 2019.   

“No Condition is Permanent: Capitalist Integrations in Nollywood.” Keynote Address, Post-Graduate Conference, School of Communication, University of Johannesburg, March 2019. 

“The State of Nollywood’s Art: Kemi Adetiba’s King of Boys.” Faculty of Arts Seminar, University of Lagos, February 2019; AC Jordan Chair in African Studies, Archie Mafeje Chair, English Department, and Centre for Film and Media Studies, University of Cape Town, March 2019; Department of African Literature, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, March 2019.

Celebrating the birthday of novelist Igoni Barrett (left)
with music producer Bassey (center)
and man of letters Adewale Maja Pearce. 

With Yoruba film star Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka)

We're looking forward to welcoming Professor Haynes back to campus in the fall!

Cape Town is fun!

University of Cape Town