Abimbola Adetola STEPHEN-ADESINA, has a doctorate in Voice, Speech and Actor Training from the University of Ibadan where she has been teaching since 2009. She is an accent trainer and has worked with international film industries. Commonly known as ‘Bimbo, is a member of Voice and Speech Trainers Association (VASTA). She is a Lessac Kinesensic Practitioner and working towards her certification as a Certified Trainer. She is also trained in Knight-Thompson Speechwork. ‘Bimbo was a consultant for Beth McGuire’s book African Accent: A Workbook for Actors. She is currently the Head of Department of Theatre Arts, University of Ibadan and she continues to serve in many capacities at the University of Ibadan.
Her current research interests’ centres on the vocal health, physical health, emotional and mental health among university actors in performance space. Her recent research interrogates the vocal and mental wellness of undergraduate performing artists in Nigerian universities.