Michael Oshindoro has successfully defended his dissertation, titled “Animating Subjectivity: Postcolonial Identity and Agency in Nigeria.”
“Animating Subjectivity” clears a discursive space for animation within African visual and media studies where its evolution, forms, and aesthetics have remained understudied. Exploring the contexts of art creation in Nigeria, the role of practitioners, and the effect of the art on the publics they convene, the study puts animation in sociohistorical and formal perspective.
Next steps for Dr. Oshindoro include relocating to Brunswick, Maine for a position as Assistant Professor of Africana Studies at Bowdoin College.
“Embarking on the PhD journey in the Department of African Cultural Studies has been a joy, although not without its challenges,” Dr. Oshindoro said. “The department, faculty, staff, and fellow students have immensely supported me and my work. For that, I am thankful. I will always cherish the teaching, research, and service opportunities and support that the department provides.”