Profile of Abimbola Alao
Abimbola currently teaches 'Creative Writing' in the English Dept at University College Plymouth St. Marks & St. John.
Abimbola, an accomplished performer, having appeared on television and
radio, in the UK, is also an excellent communicator cum public speaker
and her storytelling performances are always in demand.
Education:
University of Plymouth MA Creative Writing November 2009
University of Plymouth PGCE (Post 16) May 2002
University of Ibadan, Nigeria M.A Classics October 1991
University of Ibadan, Nigeria B.A. (Hon.) Classics August 1988
Awards:
Winner, BBC/Royal Court 24 Degrees Writing Competition.
Please click on the link below.
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/Lecturer-stars-writing-contest/article-259970-detail/article.html
Publications By Abimbola Alao:
Author
TITLE: ‘The Legendary Weaver’ (Book & CD)
First Published in 2003 by Lampo Press.
ISBN: 0-9546255-0-1
Translator of the following children’s books:
TITLE: ‘Floppy’s Friends’: Dual Language
Yoruba translation: ‘Floppy ati awon ore e re’ by
Abimbola Alao
First Published in 2003 by Uitgeverij Clavis, Amsterdam - Hasselt.
First dual language publication in 2004 by Mantra Lingua. ISBN: 1 84444
240 3
TITLE: ‘Welcome to the world baby’: Dual Language
Yoruba translation: ‘Kaabo sinu aye Omo titun’ by
Abimbola Alao
First Published in 2005 by Mantra Lingua. ISBN 1 84444297 7
Title: ‘Hansel and Gretel,’ Dual Language
Yoruba translation: ‘Hansel ati Gretel’ by
Abimbola Alao
First Published in 2005 by Mantra Lingua. ISBN 1 84444778 2
Title: ‘Nita Goes to Hospital,’ Dual Language
Yoruba translation: ‘Nita lo si ile iwosan’ by
Abimbola Alao
First Published in 2005 by Mantra Lingua. ISBN 1 84444836 3
Title: ‘The little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat,’
Dual Language. Yoruba translation: ‘Adie Pupa Kekere
ati Eso Alikama’
by Abimbola Alao. First Published in 2005 by Mantra Lingua. ISBN 1 84444219
5
Title: ‘Grandma’s Saturday Soup’ By Sally Fraser: Dual Language
Yoruba translation: ‘Obe Ojo Abameta Mama Agba’ by
Abimbola Alao
First Published in 2005 by Mantra Lingua. ISBN 1 84444951 3
Title: ‘My Talking Dictionary Book & CD ROM’ Yoruba & English
Yoruba translation by Abimbola Alao
First Published in 2005 by Mantra Lingua. ISBN 1 84444717 0
What educators have said:
"Your programmes are recommended to encourage creativity in Adults,
both for their own personal development and also, for their approach
to young children as parents, grandparents and/or facilitators of learning"
R. Mansell
Course Tutor University of Plymouth
"Recently in our Pre-school, Abi helped us with our project on Africa.
The children thoroughly enjoyed the session. The members of staff were
impressed, as was our OFSTED inspector!"
Sue Shapley
Co-supervisor
Woolwell Under Fives
Abimbola is a gifted storyteller and author but also a theorist. She understands how important stories are across our lives and across the curriculum … Her range of workshops could raise the whole profile of storytelling within a school and create an appetite for more creativity across a range of subjects. Abimbola’s graceful movement and beautiful singing give her hypnotic powers as she commands attention…her storytelling is as if a muse has whispered uninterrupted into her ear. The pace and delivery of her work is quite exceptional as she weaves stories, which engage all those who hear them."
Linda Pagett
Senior Lecturer University of Plymouth
Faculty of Education Douglas Avenue Exmouth
What the media have said Abimbola:
Please click on the link below
http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/news/life-stories/article-221596-detail/article.html
