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Articles in Refereed Journals

  • 2019      Funerary Symbols in Oe Kenzaburo's the Silent Cry (1967) and Masuji Ibuse's Black Rain (1970) James Nderitu, J. K. S. Makokha, John Mugubi.  International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature. Volume 7 Issue 12. ISSN 2347-3126 (Print) & ISSN 2347-3134 (Online) http://dx.doi.org/10.20431/2347-

  • 2018 “Cinematography as a Creative Tool in the Enunciation of Traditional Gikuyu  Religion: A Case of selected Dialect Comedies”. Stanley Mbugua Njoroge & John Mugubi. International Journal of Research and Scholarly  Communication (IJORAS), Issue 2, Vol. 1. ISSN: 2415-6949

  • 2018 “Corollaries of Size: Encumbrances of Childhood in West Indian Fiction”.  International Journal of Research and Scholarly Communication (IJORAS), Issue 1, Vol. 1. ISSN: 2415-6949

  • 2018 “Insignias of Authority in David Mulwa’s and Dennis Kyalo’s Drama:  Inheritance & The Hunter is Back”. Christine Namayi & John Mugubi. International Journal of Research and Scholarly Communication (IJORAS), Special Issue 1, Vol. 1 ISSN: 2415-6949

  • 2018 “Chronicles of Discord: Dramatic Plot as a Building Block for Palliation and Placation”—Moses Odipo & John Mugubi, Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences . Vol.2 Special Issue 1, 2018. ISSN 2520-4009.

  • 2018 “Conflux of Craftsmanship and Commerce in the Production of Television  Dramas: A Case of Citizen TV, Kenya”—Catherine Wamuyu & John Mugubi, Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences . Vol.2 Special Issue 1, 2018. ISSN 2520-4009.

  • 2018 “Stage Directing Techniques: Pith and Raison De’tre”—Kevin Kimani Kahuro & John Mugubi, Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences . Vol.2 Special Issue 1, 2018. ISSN 2520-4009.

  • 2018 “Enouncing Gikuyu Rhetoric Through Filmic Lenses”—Stanley Mbugua Njoroge & John Mugubi, Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences . Vol.2 Special Issue 1, 2018. ISSN 2520-4009.

  • 2018 “Negotiating Dramatic Constituents in Rendering Family Relations”— Faith  Wambui Kariuki & John Mugubi, Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences . Vol.2 Special Issue 1, 2018. ISSN 2520-4009.

  • 2018 “Quiddities of Kenyan Drama Films”—Simon Mutunga Merimba & John Mugubi, Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences . Vol.2 Special Issue 1, 2018. ISSN 2520-4009.

  • 2018 “The Texture of Scene Design in Kenyan Films: A case study” —Ladislaus Regis Ondieki & John Mugubi, Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences . Vol.2 Special Issue 1, 2018. ISSN 2520-4009.

  • 2018 “Female Characters Contesting Maasai Traditional Cultural Practices and  Materialism in Henry Ole Kulet’s Blossoms of the Savannah and Daughter of Maa”. Paul Khaemba Wanyonyi, Jane Bwonya, Kitche Magak, John Mugubi, Katheu Mbithi. European Journal of English Language and Literature Studies. Vol. 6, Issue 3, Pp 7-17. ISSN 2055-0138 (Print), ISSN 2055-0146 (Online)

  • 2018 “The Social Consciousness of Postmodernist Literature: A Case of Imbuga’s  The Return of Mgofu”” —F. Kuvulya, L. Nabukonde, J. Mugubi, International Journal of Language and Literature. June 2018 Vol.6, No. 1. Pp 97 -102. ISSN 2334-2344X (Print), ISSN 2334-2358 (Online).

  • 2018 “Communal Ethos in Selected Young Adults Novels by Nahida Esmail” Moikan Senyi & John Mugubi. International Journal of Research and Scholarly Communication (IJORAS), Special Issue 2, Vol. 1. ISSN: 2415-6949

  • 2017 “The Impact of Globalization on Izara Festval in Plateau State, Nigeria” Solomon Obidah Yamma, John Mugubi, Oluoch Obura. International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, Vol. 8, Issue 1, January 2017 ISSN 2229- 5518

  • 2017 “Literary Fragmentaion in Francis Imbuga’s The Return of Mgofu” —F. Kuvulya, L. Nabukonde, J. Mugubi, U. Ndolo. Journal of Research Innovation and Implication in Education. September 2017 Vol.1 (13), Pp 110 - 125. ISSN 2520-7504.

  • 2017 “Potentials of Drama Therapy in Unmasking the Personae of Suvivors of Female Genital Mutilation Among the Kenyan Maasai”—Zippora Okoth & John Mugubi, Journal of African Theatre, Film and Media Discourse s (5—32). Vol.1 Issue 1, June 2017. ISSN 2520-7210.

  • 2017 “The Gender Agenda in Kenyan Children’s Feature Films: An Analysis of the role of the Child Character in Exploring Gender Issues”—Evelyn Ojiambo-Hongo, John Mugubi, Rosemary Nyaole, Journal of African Theatre, Film and Media Discourses. Vol.1 Issue 1, June 2017. ISSN 2520-7210

  • “Concomitants of Social Cultural Exigencies on Narrative preferences in the Kenyan Riverwood film”—John Mugubi & William Mureithi, Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (5—24). Vol.1 Issue 1, March 2017. ISSN 2520-4009.
  • “Exploring Research Findings on the Conflicts in Jos-Nigeria” —Esther Nyam, John Mugubi & Oluoch Obura. Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (67—76). Vol.1 Issue 2, April 2017. ISSN 2520-4009.
  • “Form and Style of Chamba Leko Oral Songs’ Performance” —Danbello Ahmmadu, John Mugubi & Oluoch Obura. Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (97—106). Vol.1 Issue 2, April 2017. ISSN 2520-4009
  • “Polio Eradication and Conflicting Participation in the Quest for Change: The Shere Project” — Esther Nyam, John Mugubi & John Illah. Beyond Agency: Voice and Space in Africa’s Development (170—181). Nairobi: Centre for democracy, Research and development (CEDRED). ISBN: 978-9966-1933-2-2.

  • 2015: “Womanly Iconoclasm versus Intransigence: Tragic Realism in the Enunciation of Rebeka Njau’s Drama: A Case Study of The Scar” Review of
    Arts and Humanities March 2015, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 01-13. ISSN: 2334-2927 (Print), 2334-2935 (Online)

  • 2015: “Setting as a Emblematic Vehicle for Verbalization of Health and Family Planning Messages: A Case Study of Siri: A Kenyan Serial TV Drama”. Susan Gitimu & John Mugubi. International Journal of Art and Art History, June 2015, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 01-33. ISSN: 2374-2321 (Print), 2374-233X (Online)

  • 2015: “Filmmaking in Kenya: The Voyage” Nicodemus Okioma & John Mugubi”. International Journal of Music and Performing Arts, June 2015, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 01-10.ISSN: 2374-2690 (Print) 2374-2704 (Online)

  • 2015: “Violence as a Symbolic tool of Enunciation: Film as an Artistic Response to Kenya’s Socio-eco-political Realities”. Journal of African Cinemas, Vol 6 No. 2. ISSN 1754-9221

  • 2015: “Configuration of Kenya’s Children’s Television Drama”. International Journal of Music and performing Arts, 2 (1), 2015. ISSN 2374-2690 (Print), 2374-2704 (Online)

  • 2015: “Morphology of the Embryonic Kenyan ‘Spoken Word’ Poetry: A Case Study’. Christopher Mwiti & John Mugubi. Journal of Foreign Languages, Cultures and Civilizations, June 2015, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 01-22 ISSN 2333-5882 (Print) 2333-5890 (Online)

  • 2015: “Representations of the Postcolonial State in the Childhood Metaphor in Selected Postcolonial Texts” O T Laban, M. Wainaina, J. Mugubi. Bulletin of Advanced Scientific Research, Vol. 1. 2015. E-ISSN 2454-3691

  • 2015: “(re)Reading Mochama: Some Thoughts on Spoken Word Poetry in Kenya. John Mugubi & Christopher Mwiti. Third Text Africa, Vol. 4. East Africa,
    2015.

  • 2015: “Children’s Theatre in Kenya: The Need for Child Focused Perspectives”. J. Mugubi. Jahazi (2) 1. ISBN 978-9966-028-21-1

  • 2014: “The Socio-Lingual Disposition of the Emergent Deejay Afro Film Commentary in Kenya”. G. Kimani & J. Mugubi. International Journal of art and Art History 2 (1), 2014. ISSN 2374-2321 (print), 2374-233X (Online)

  • 2014: “Public Perception of Parliament Broadcasting in Kenya: Towards Altering Mutual Attitude and Augmenting Knowledge”. S. Wandera & J.
    Mugubi. International Art and Art history 2 (1), 2014. ISSN 2374-2321 (print), 2374-233X (Online)

  • 2014: “Delineation of National Healing and Conflict Resolution in Film: A Case Study of Kenya”. International Journal of Music and Performing Arts,
    Vol. 2 (1), March 2014. ISSN 2374-2690 (Print), 2374-2704 (Online).

  • Mugubi. J (2013):“Structure in Cinema: A Synthesis of Pleasure and Edification”, International Journal of Visual and Performing Arts, June 2013, ISBN 978-9966-1572-9-4

  • Mugubi. J (2013):“Physiopsychosocial dynamics of Theatre Arts”, Incorporating Oral Culture in Education for Development: A Kenyan-German Alumni Think Tank Project. Nairobi Academic Press.Mugubi. J & C. Kebaya (Eds) (2012): African Drama & Theatre: A Criticism. Nairobi: Focus Publishers Ltd. ISBN: 9966-01-157-9

  • Mugubi. J & C. Kebaya (2012):  “The Kenyan Theatre: Its Growth and Development” Nairobi: Focus Publishers Ltd. ISBN: 9966-01-157-9

  • Mugubi. J (2012); “African Literature in a Structural and Linguistic Jail: Acknowledging, Apprehending and Advocating for Prison Break”,   International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Vol. 2 No. 22 [Special Issue – November
    2012]   ISSN 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989 (Online)

  • 2012: "Localized Nuances of Linguistic Choices in Film: A Case Study of "Tahidi High" - a Kenyan Television Drama", International Journal of Social Sciences and Education, 2012 Vol 2 issue 4, ISSN: 2223-4934 E and 2227-393X print.
  • 2011: "The Aesthetics of Children's Theatre: Appreciating and Maximizing on the Psycho-Social Potentials for Social and Economic Advancement". International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vol. 1 No. 6 June 2011. ISSN 2220-8488 (print), 2221-0989 (Online)

Conferences, Seminars, Workshops

Presentation of Papers at Academic and Professional Conferences

  • March 2018, 15th “The Trajectory of Narrative Spinning in Kenyan Drama: Factors Influencing Stage writing & Directing”. Presented at the Mid-America Theatre Conference held at the Hyatt Regency, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A. 

  • November 2017, 16th “Genius Versus Training: The Value of Education in Performing Arts”. Presented during the 2nd Edition of the KENYA INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, 2017 held at the Alliance Francais, Nairobi, Kenya.
  • June 2017 , 29th ,“Polio Eradication and Conflicting Participation in the Quest for Change: The Shere Project” - Esther Akumbo Nyam, John Mugubi and John S.E. Illah presented at the 7th Annual AISA International Interdisciplinary Conference, June 27-30, 2017 at Multimedia University of Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya.

  • August 2016, 5th “Film as a Strategy for Advocating Socio-Cultural Diversity and peace: A Case of Kenya” presented at UNESCO CULTURE SYMPOSIUM. Theme: Fostering Peace, National Cohesion and Development through Culture, held at Kenyatta University – 3rd to 5th August 2016.

  • July 2015, 2nd “Use of Film as a strategy for healing and reconciliation in the aftermath of conflict: A Case of Kenya”, International Conference: “Narratives of Peace and Conflict”, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, United Kingdom

  • August 2013, 29th “Management of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder by Use of Children Fiction”, Mugubi J, Mutua M, Njuki H. Mount Kenya University, First International Research and Innovation Conference, Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya.

  • October 2012, 23rd & 24th “ The Physiopsychosocial Dynamics and Accruing Benefits of Theatre Arts”, Workshop on Culture and Development – Alumni Denkfabrik, CORAT Africa, Karen. Theme of Workshop: “Developing a Sustainable Education Model that integrates Oral Culture, Visual
    and Performing Arts and digital Media Platforms in Fostering Development.

  • May, 30th 2012 "Bringing to Life the Teaching of Poetry in a Classroom Situation". National Conference for Teachers of English Language and Literature, Kenya Institute of Education, Nairobi.
  • April, 4th 2010 "Structural and Linguistic Jail: Acknowledging, Apprehending and Advocating for Prison. Break". The American Comparative Literature Association Conference, New Orleans, LA, USA.
  • October, 11th 2009 "Nature and Function of Film Vis a Viz Enduring Cinematic Techniques". Festival of Christian Arts, Tangaza College, Nairobi Kenya
  • December 16th 2009 Presented a paper "The Place of Theatre and Film in Society" at the French Cultural Centre Nairobi Scriptwriting Workshop
  • July 18th – 28th 2008, Presented a paper "Subverting Christianity: Appreciating, acknowledging and applauding 'Prison Break' in African Christian Choral Music" at the International Habaneras and Polyphony Festival in Torrevijja, Spain
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