Dr. Daniel Appiah-Adjei

Daniel Appiah-Adjei (PhD)
(Playwright, Director, Dramaturge, Cultural Practitioner)

Daniel Appiah-Adjei holds an MFA in Playwriting and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Dramatic Criticism from the University of Ghana, Legon
Dr. Appiah-Adjei's research/creative expertise as a playwright is grounded in the African experience and explores the intersection of race, class, identity and its impact on memory, personal integrity and society. He strives to create relatable, flawed and complex characters within multi-layered stories. He also focuses on researching and producing the work of African playwrights, and the history of archival collections that focus on the evolution of African theatre. His scholarship is driven by a commitment to document and preserve under researched narratives in symbolism of African theatre, particularly, how playwrights employ traditional symbols in their works.

Dr. Daniel Appiah-Adjei has written and published Seven Plays, including Sansankroma (The Vessel of Our Destiny), (2020), Freedom In Chains, (2019), A Virgin Once Again, (2019), Funeral Ahead of Time, (2018), Death On Trial, (2017), The Tears of Lucifer, (2015), and Atobra, (2011)
New Plays Development

1. The Bleeding Flower - which tackles the discrimination of people who are physically challenged, and their plight in modern African Society.
2. Tweneboa Kodua (The Sacrificial Legend) espousing the sacrificial spirit of Nana Tweneboa Kodua, the then King of Kumawu in the Ashanti Region who gave himself up to be sacrificed for the Ashantis to go to war.

Profile Type: Faculty
School of Performing Arts
Department / Office: Theatre Arts
Additional Position: Head of Department – Theatre Arts
dappiah-adjei@ug.edu.gh  (233) 244 29 74 12