Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies

Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies
Born (1962-10-15) 15 October 1962
Ira, Kwara State, Nigeria
Occupation Linguist, educationist, poet and communication expert
Nationality Nigerian
Period 1985–present
Genre Religion, education and poetry
Notable works The Jonathan/Sambo Presidency in Nigeria: A Symbol of Peace, Unity and Progress
Labour Pains[1]
Solace
Notable awards Spill Leadership Award for Education and Capital Development Drive in Nigeria (2012); Honors of Ambassador of Peace of Universal Federation of Peace (Nigeria Chapter) ( 2012)
Website
Funmiade-daviesonline.com

Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies (pronounced [ƒúnṃiláýô Àḍêʃàŋýá Đévìěs] born 15 October 1962); is a Nigerian educational consultant and an associate professor of linguistics with specialization in applied linguistics and communication. She is a former director of the Centre for Vocational Skills, Entrepreneurial and General Studies, Rivers State University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. She is a linguist, educationist, poet, communication expert, advocacy and activist. Adesanya-Davies holds a Doctor of Divinity (D.D) Degree and Professor of Divinity (Honoris Causa) Award of Northwestern Christian University, Florida, US. She is an Academic and educational consultant at Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Current 2012–2015.[2]

Biography

Adesanya-Davies was born on 15 October 1962 in Ira, Kwara State, Nigeria, daughter of Susan Adepoju and Isaac Salako. She was educated at St. Clare's Grammar School, Offa and Queen Elizabeth Secondary School, Ilorin, Kwara State, in the North Central Nigeria. She holds B.A (combined honours) in English and Yoruba at the University of Ife, Nigeria, in 1985 and obtained her master's degree in English Language from University of Ilorin, Kwara State in 1987 and her doctorate degree in 2003 in linguistics and communication at the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, with a postgraduate diploma in education (PDGE) 2000 in English education.[3][4]

Church and pastoral career

Born-again in 1974, served as chapel prefect in secondary school, Sisters Leader at University of Ife (NIFES) and during NYSC. In 1988, she founded Agape Bible Church, (Eagle's Cathedral) at Presidential Housing Estate (Church Headquarters),[5] as a member of the board of trustees of Christian Excellence Ministries. This is with the aim of spreading and preaching the integrity of the Holy Bible and helping to raise the Body of Christ, in Rivers State, South/South, Nigeria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth. Adesanya preaches and ministers on invitations and always represents Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN); and she serves as the secretary to the Elders Council of the National Supreme Council for Ecclesiastical Affairs (Nigeria)[6] (an Affiliate of Association of African Supreme Council for Ecclesiastical Affairs.[7]

Educational career

B.A (Ife), M.A. English (Ilorin), Ph.D. applied linguistics & communication studies (Port Harcourt) and P.G.D.E. (Port Harcourt) is a linguist, a poet, educationist, activist and an expert in the field of communication studies. She hold a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.) and professor of divinity (honoris causa) of Northwestern Christian University, US. She is an academic and educational consultant, on professorial cadre, at Rivers State University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, where she has lectured in language, linguistics and communication studies in the past thirty years. She also facilitates courses in language and general studies at the National Open University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria and served on sabbatical, as a dean at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of Regent University of Science and Technology, Accra, Ghana, and a visiting professor to the University of Cape Coast Cape Coast, Ghana. She is an external examiner supervising doctoral dissertations, for the School of Postgraduate Studies of the African No One University, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.[8][9]

Academic career

Adesanya-Davies facilitates seminars and workshops for Longman Pearson, Nigeria and Cinefores, Brainfriend Project, National Open University of Nigeria and served on sabbatical, as a dean at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of Regent University of Science and Technology, Accra, Ghana, and as visiting professor to the University of Cape Coast Cape Coast, Ghana. She facilitates seminars and workshops for Longman Pearson, seminar presentations and workshops. Port Harcourt, and Cinefores, Brainfriend Project, Lagos, Nigeria. She has over one hundred national and international published articles and poems to her credit and has delivered several scholarly, professional and public lectures in Nigeria, Africa, UK, Europe, United States, Canada, etc. (within and outside Nigeria). She is a member of The British Association for Applied Linguistics (UK), International Association of Applied Linguistics (AILA), International Phonetics Association, UK., Linguistic Association of Nigeria (LAN) Nigeria, The Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), and Teachers Registration Council (TRC) Nigeria etc. She also serves as external examiner supervising doctoral dissertations, for the School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.[10]

Political Career

PRINCESS PROF. MERCY FUNMILAYO ADESANYA-DAVIES; Professor of Language and Communication Arts at the Rivers State University of Education, Olufumilayo Adesanya-Davis, is aspiring to be president of Nigeria come the 2019 elections. In her statement she said “I am aspiring to be the next president of Nigeria. I am out to put laughter of joy on the mouth of all. I have discussed this with the former presidential candidate, Sarah Jubril, who incidentally is from Kwara State. Her reaction was that ‘if a miracle like this will ever happen, we have paid the price in Kwara State and it is going to happen in the state."[11]

Presidential candidate PRINCESS PROF. MERCY FUNMILAYO ADESANYA-DAVIES won the presidential ticket of Mass Action Joint Alliance (MAJA) towards the Nigeria 2019 presidential elections. She thus became the flag-bearer for the alliance of Coalition of United Political (CUPP) for Nigerian 2019 election by People's Democratic Party (PDP) and 29 Political Parties.

Professional association

Member of:

Consultancy

Author

Editor and one of the contributors to The Jonathan/Sambo Presidency in Nigeria: A Symbol of Peace, Unity and Progress[14] - Foreword by General Dr. Yakubu Gowon. GCFR, presented to the Nigeria University Commission(NUC) in 2013 for all the Universities in Nigeria. Poet; All Poetry and Icheke Journal of Humanities.

Awards

  • Spill Leadership Award for Education and Capital Development Drive in Nigeria (2012); Honors of Ambassador of Peace of Universal Federation of Peace (Nigeria Chapter) ( 2012) at the International day of Peace, with the Debate theme "Can there be Peace in our Region?", The Best Adjudicator Award at the South-South Universities Debate Championship held at the University of Calabar, Nigeria in June, (2012), with the theme Nigerian Oil: In search of Good Governance;
  • Human Capital Development and Good Governance Award (2013) of The Spill Magazine, Nigeria.
  • UN-POLAC World Peace Ambassador Award (Amb.P.) 2013.[15]
  • Nigeria Woman of Excellence Merit Award, (WEMA) 2014 with the theme ‘Women Inspiring Positive Change’ in commemoration of international Women's Day (IWD)
  • African Achievers Merit Award by The Africa Media Excludes, Accra, Ghana, 2014;
  • Great African Legacy Award by Noble Global News Magazine, Dubai, UAE, 2014.
  • The Majesty Magazine's Legend of Courage Award’, 2014.
  • Positive Change’ in commemoration of international Women's Day (IWD), 2014
  • African Achievers Merit Award by The Africa Media Executives, Accra, Ghana, 2014
  • Great African Legacy Award by Noble Global News Magazine, Dubai, UAE, 2014
  • Nigeria Woman of the Year Award, Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, 2014
  • Nelson Mandela Life of Legendary Achievement Medal Award, Dubai, UAE, 2014
  • Kwara's Foremost Scientists and Thinkers Award, Kwara State, Nigeria, 2015
  • Catholic Daouses Merit Award, Erin-Ile, Kwara State, 2016
  • Prestigious African Icon Legacy Award Johannesburg, South Africa, 2017.
  • Universal Federation Ambassador of Peace Award. Nigeria
  • The Best Adjudicator Award- South–South University Debate Championship, University of Calabar
  • Human Capital Development and Good Governance Award, Abuja, Nigeria
  • Legend of Courage Award, Merit house, Abuja, Nigeria
  • UN-POLAC World Peace Ambassador Award (Amb.P.) Merit house, Abuja, Nigeria
  • Nigeria Woman of Excellence Merit Award, (WEMA), with the theme ‘Women Inspiring
  • World Ambassador For Christ Award (WAFC ) 2017.
Prof. Funmi Adesanya Davies, (2015)

[16]

Major conferences

  • Adesanya, M.O. 2004. Focus in Yoruba: The Forms and Functions of ‘Ni’. A. Paper Presented at the Conference of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA). The Elechi Amadi Int’l Conference. Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt. Rivers State, Nigeria. Tues 11th. - Fri 14th. May, 2004.
  • 2006. From Applied Linguistics to Linguistics Applied: A Perspective. A paper Presented at the British Association of Applied Linguistics BAAL/ IRAAL Conference. University College, Cork, Ireland. 7th. - 10th. September, 2006.
  • 2006. Linguistic Perspective on First and Second language learning. A Paper. Presented at the ESRC Seminar, "Vocabulary Development". Department of English, University of Reading, University of Reading Seminar Series, UK. 21st. - 22nd. September, 2006.[17]
  • 2007. Investigating the Language of Mathematics: A Case Study. A Paper. Presented at the 9th. Regional College on Modelling, Simulation and Optimization, Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Cape Coast Ghana. 29th. April-6th. May, 2007.

Works

Creative work

Nigerian copy right permits on Audio Bible in Pidgin English[18] and Nigerian major Nigeria languages in Nigeria in 2000, adopted by Un-POLAC international Peace Advocates in December, 2015.[19]

Major publications
  • A Contrastive Analysis of Focus in English and Yoruba (2002)
  • An Analysis of Yoruba Students’ Performance in Written English (2002)
  • Investigating the Language of Mathematics (2007)
  • Problems Encountered by Yoruba Speakers Learning English Cleft Constructions (2007)
  • Vocabulary Assessment of Second Language Learners in Selected Primary Schools in Nigeria & Ghana and its Implications on Reading and Writing. In International Journal of Current Research in Humanities (IJCRH). George Padmore Research Library on African Affairs. Accra-Ghana. 3. 23-35. (2008)
  • A Survey of Proofreading Errors in Students’ Project in Second Language Learning. In An International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Education & Psychology (AIJCIEP). Today's World Advertising and Publishing Company. Toronto, Ontario. Canada.1:3. 83-90.(2009)
  • Adesanya, M.O., Phillip Arthur Gborsong & Martin Segtub 2010. A Linguistic Study of Electronic Media Advertisements in Ghana. In Journal of the Linguistic Association of Nigeria (JOLAN). 13:1. 27-38.[20]
  • Adesanya, M.O. & Ibode, Osa Felix 2010. Effects of the Use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) on Students’ Achievement in English Lexis and Structure.
  • International Baccalaureate Organization(Ibo) and the Anglophone West Africa. (2010)
  • A Study of Yoruba Students’ Performance in Errors with Emphasis on Focus Constructions (2012)
  • Adesanya, M.O. The Speeches of President Goodluck Jonathan: An Appraisal.
  • The Jonathan/Sambo Presidency in Nigeria: A Symbol of Peace, Unity and Progress (2011)[21]
  • Writing of Students in English as Second Language (ESL) Situation: University of Education Faculty of Humanities Journal: ICHEKE Journal of the Faculty of Humanities Port Harcourt. 10:2. 13-22.
  • Language in Societal Transformation: On the National Language Question in the Multilingual Nigerian Nation, African Journal of Professional Research and Development (AJPRHD) University of Education Port Harcourt. 9:1.11-22.
Major poems
Short story

"Stop Boko Haram in Nigeria: a Poetic Drama". (2014)[25]

Newspaper ARTICLE

"The Chibok Girls and Dame Patience Jonathan: Our Legacies Fast Fading Away" (2014)

See also

Nigerian female writers and poets

References

  1. ↑ Funmilayo, Adesanya-Davies. "The Jonathan/Sambo Presidency in Nigeria: A Symbol of Peace, Unity and Progress". Retrieved 2014-09-01.
  2. ↑ Prof. Mercy Olufunmilayo Adesanya-Davies
  3. ↑ "Prof. Mercy Olufunmilayo Adesanya-Davies", Allpoetry.com profile
  4. ↑ www.mybiohub.com, Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies Biography
  5. ↑ "Agape Bible Church website", a.k.a. Christian Excellence Ministry, 2015
  6. ↑ "Christian elders accuse Buhari of Islamizing Nigeria through backdoor, Writer (Bishop) Fummi Adesanya Davies", CAN, 3 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Prof. Adesanya Becomes Regional Bishop". Retrieved 2017-01-27.
  8. ↑ Philip A.G and Mercy Funmi A.D (2012) "Information technology and academic writing skills of undergraduate students in Nigeria and Ghana" (pdf). iauoe.edu.ng/Journals_NewsBulletin/IJOEDp.147. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  9. ↑ www.mybiohub.com, Prof. Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies Biography
  10. ↑ Prof. Mercy Olufunmilayo Adesanya-Davies, Allpoetry.com profile
  11. ↑ https://flashinfong.com/prof-mercy-funmilayo-adesanya-davies-run-presidency-2019/}}
  12. ↑ "Member"British Association for Applied Linguistics
  13. ↑ Ambr. (Prof. Bishop) Funmi, Adesanya-Davies. "New Education Curriculum: CAN Objects". kingdomnewsng.com. Retrieved 2016-05-10.
  14. ↑ Funmilayo, Adesanya-Davies. "The Jonathan/Sambo Presidency in Nigeria: A Symbol of Peace, Unity and Progress". Retrieved 2014-09-01.
  15. ↑ "UN-POLAC Awardee". UN-POLAC.
  16. ↑ 'Funmi Adesanya-Davies at www.idigy.net/
  17. ↑ Adesanya, M.O. (2006). Linguistic Perspective on First and Second language learning. A Paper Presented at the ESRC Seminar, "Vocabulary Development". Department of English, University of Reading, University of Reading Seminar Series, UK. 21st. - 22nd. September, 2006.
  18. ↑ Audio Bibles in local languages, 4 July 2016
  19. ↑ Prof. (Pastor) Mrs. Funmi Davies Adesanya (2016) Crown for Bible-translator, 9 April 2016
  20. ↑ Philip A.G and Mercy Funmi A.D (2012) "Information technology and academic writing skills of undergraduate students in Nigeria and Ghana" (pdf). iauoe.edu.ng/Journals_NewsBulletin/IJOEDp.147. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  21. ↑ Funmilayo, Adesanya-Davies. "The Jonathan/Sambo Presidency in Nigeria: A Symbol of Peace, Unity and Progress". Retrieved 2014-09-01.
  22. ↑ Funmi Ade-Davies Poem - Oh Boko Haram
  23. ↑ Funmi Ade-Davies Poem - THE NOMADS
  24. ↑ "Arise Oh Women of Nigeria", WN.com, 1 January 2016.
  25. ↑ Mercy Funmi, Ade-Davies. "Stop Boko Haram in Nigeria". Academix.ng. Retrieved 2014-06-03.

Further reading

  • Adesanya, M.O. & Ayo Adebayo. 2013: "The Lord God Almighty" :University of Education Faculty of Humanities Journal: ICHEKE Journal of the Faculty of Humanities Port Harcourt.12:1.172
  • Adesanya, M.O. 2014. On the Chibok Girls and Dame Patience Jonathan: Our Legacies Fast Fading Away: News of the World, Abuja. Nigeria. 1:3.27
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