Alasambom Nyingchuo

Dr. Alasambom Nyingchuo is an assistant lecturer of theatre and film studies at the University of Bamenda, Cameroon. He obtained his PhD in cultural sustainability in July 2020 from the Center for the Study and Promotion of cultural Sustainability (CSPCS), at the University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. His doctoral studies were conducted under the tutelage of the SDG Graduate School 'Performing Sustainability, Cultures and Development in West Africa', between the Universities of Hildesheim (Germany), Maiduguri (Nigeria), and Cape Coast (Ghana). He is an actor, writer, filmmaker; and the current Secretary General of the Cameroon Film Industry (CFI) organization. His research interests include Theatre and filmmaking practices in Cameroon and Africa, Popular Culture, Applied Drama, Cultural Policy, Arts Management, Cultural Diplomacy, Cultural Sustainability, Community Development, Facilitative Leadership, Cultural Political Economy, and Digital Technologies and the Arts.

Current Work:

Dr.  Nyingchuo's current research is on 'decolonizing the Digital', a research concept introduced by the British council Network. The research seeks solutions to equal access to the digital space for all artists, cultural promoters and cultural entrepreneurs, irrespective of country, race or class; given that the commercialization, distribution and consumption of cultural products is gradually shifting to online platforms. His next research is titled Women, Hands-On Experience and Learning Approaches in Higher Education. The objective is to look for ways to encourage more women to take up studies for technical roles in film productions, make film studies in Higher Education more practical oriented and also create more avenues for seasoned filmmakers to be given opportunities to share their experiences and skills with university students with the classroom setting.

Research Area(s):

• digital space; diversity; cultural policy; cultural diplomacy; cultural sustainability