New Aesthetics in African Drama and Theatre … is a unique work. It is a valedictory gift to a man who has paid his academic dues, and also a justification of these dues that he has paid. The contributions in the book come from both seasoned eggheads and academic neophytes. The book interrogates the oeuvre of Sam Ukala’s works. it also updates two previous works which Ukala’s creativity has engendered and has as a bonanza, essays on the African/Nigerian theatre and drama from various perspectives. There are also essays on educational theatre, oral poetry, Urhobo studies, Nollywood studies among others.