When I arrived at..., by Dr Emman Shehu The University of Nigeria Nsukka for postgraduate studies, I had no inkling I would be involved in a theatre production that would make me almost a cult -hero. Playing the lead role in Ngugi's THE TRIAL OF DEDAN KIMATHI was a huge challenge combining it with postgraduate work. But the dedication including researching the Mau- Mau uprising and Kimathi's life, made all the difference. The production became so popular that a nationwide tour eventually materialised with rave reviews in several publications. The best review...