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Name:	Gervas Andrew Kasiga
Gender:	Male
Nationality:	United Republic of Tanzania
Language:	English and Swahili

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gervas.kasiga@udom.ac.tz

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Humanities and Social Sciences, Academic Block B.

Dr. Gervas Andrew Kasiga

Senior Lecturer

About Gervas

Dr. Gervas A. Kasiga is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Kiswahili, University of Dodoma, Tanzania. He holds a Ph.D. in Kiswahili (Literature), Masters in Kiswahili (Literature), and Bachelor’s degree in Fine and Performing Arts (Theatre Major). Before joined Kiswahili department - Literature section, he taught Film and Television courses for about seven years in the Department of Arts, Media, and Design (now Department of Arts and Media Studies) of the same university. Dr. Kasiga has a number of academic publications that focuses on Kiswahili Literature particularly in Kiswahili modern literature (Kiswahili Film & Soap Operas) and the Popular Kiswahili Music of Tanzania (Bongo Flavor). From his researches and papers, he argued the existence of a new branch of literature which emerged through the development of science and technology. He is a many-sided creative artiste (actor, screenwriter, film director, film producer, novelist, playwright, poet, drummer artist, just to mention few). He has an immense contribution in Tanzania film industry through several acting roles, screenwriting, film producing & directing, and several film-making trainings he conducted to artists. His popular films that he wrote and directed include Fake Pastors (2007), Unfortunate Love (2008), Ripple of Tears (2009), Distress in Zanzibar (2013), and Wende (2011). Furthermore, he wrote renowned Kiswahili television drama such as Dira (2003), Gharika (2005), and directed a series of special educational television drama skits for the 2010 General Election in Tanzania aired by the Tanzania Broadcasting Cooperation (TBC). His poems Pambazuko Toshelevu (2021) and Mama Afrika (2022) which he wrote, narrated, and produced them in audio-visual format are very popular in Tanzania radios and television stations. Again, his novel Kuona Bin Safari (2020) and a play Mwale wa Kandili (2022) are popular books in Tanzania literature market.

Academic Qualifications
Professional Qualifications

S/N	Study Level	Qualification Name	Institution	Year
1	Bachelor	Bachelor of Arts in Fine and Performing Arts	University of Dar es Salaam	2004 - 2007
2	Master`s	Masters of Arts in Kiswahili Literature	University of Dodoma	2011 - 2013
3	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctor of Philosophy	University of Dodoma	2017 - 2022

S/N	Qualification Name	Institution	Year
1	Certificate in Digital Journalism	REUTERS	2023
2	Cheti cha Utambuzi wa Kufundisha Kiswahili kwa Wageni	Baraza la Kiswahili la Taifa	2020
3	Certificate in Screenwriting	Goethe Institut - Tansania	2008
4	Certificate in Screenwriting	Maisha Film Lab	2008

S/N	Title
1	Kasiga, G.A. (2021). Miktadha ya Matumizi ya U-Nigeria katika Video za Nyimbo za Muziki wa Kizazi Kipya wa Kiswahili Nchini Tanzania katika Nuru ya Kiswahili Journal, Volume 1, Issue 2, kur 184-211
2	Kasiga, G. (2021). Athari za U-Nigeria katika Video za Nyimbo za Muziki wa Kizazi Kipya Nchini Tanzania katika Ruaha Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (RUJASS) Vol. 7 (1), kur. 118-135
3	Kasiga, G.A, na Luhwago, N. (2020). Filamu ya Kiswahili: Fasihi Simulizi Iliyostawi katika Mwanga wa Lugha, 5 (1), kur. 107-124.
4	Kasiga, G.A. (2018). U-Nigeria: Athari zake katika Filamu za Kiswahili nchini Tanzania. Mulika, 37, 72-84.
5	Kasiga, G.A. & Maffa, M.M. (2021). Dhima ya Sadfa ya Kimapenzi katika Kujenga Matukio ya ‘Kishushushu’ na ‘Kijasusi’: Uchunguzi wa Riwaya ya Kikosi cha Kisasi, Mulika, 40 (2): 109-123.
6	Ponera, A. S. & Kasiga, G.A. (2019). Mdhihiriko wa Kionjo cha Usangwini kwa Mhusika Willy Gamba katika Riwaya ya Njama. Kioo cha Lugha, 17, 99-113.
7	Kasiga, G.A. (2023). Uibukaji wa U-Nigeria katika Tasnia ya Muziki wa Kizazi Kipya Nchini Tanzania: Mambo Muhimu ya Kuzingatia. Journal of Kiswahili and Other African Languages (JKLA), 1 (1):18-30
8	Kasiga, G.A. (2024). Tathmini ya Nyimbo za Muziki wa Kizazi Kipya Karne ya 21 Nchini Tanzania: Tija na Madhara yake. Mulika, 42(1): 66-82
9	Kasiga, G.A. (2024). Mdhihiriko wa U-Naijeria katika Video za Nyimbo za Muziki wa Kizazi Kipya Nchini Tanzania katika Kioo cha Lugha, 21(1): 218-232.
10	Kasiga, G.A. (2024). Matumizi ya Fantasia katika Usanaji wa Filamu za Kiswahili Nchini Tanzania katika Nuru ya Kiswahili Journal, Volume 3, Issue 1. kur 1-26.

S/N	Title
1	Kasiga, G.A. (2008). Tanzania Growing Film Industry and Job Opportunities for Youth. Paper presented at the Students Sustainability Conference on Sustainable development organized by World Students Community for Sustainable Development (WSC-SD), 11th – 16th September, University of Regina, Canada.

S/N	Title
1	Kasiga, G.A. (2019). Mwanzo na Mdhihiriko wa U-Nigeria katika Filamu za Kiswahili nchini Tanzania. Ponera, A.S, & Badru, Z. A. (Wahariri). Koja la Taaluma za Insia : Kwa Heshima ya Profesa Joshua Madumulla, Karljamer Publisher Limited, 663 – 680.
2	Kasiga, G.A. & Ngwano, B.J. (2024). Chapa za Mwanamke katika Filamu za Kiswahili Nchini Tanzania: Mifano kutoka Filamu ya Chausiku (2014) na My Dreams (2010). Mwita, L.C & Ngugi, P.M. (Wahariri). Ukuzaji na maendeleo ya Kiswahili: Kwa Heshima ya Prof. George Ireri Mbaabu, Kenyatta University, 170-190.

S/N	Title
1	Kasiga, G.A. (2021). Kuona Bin Safari (Novel), Dar es Salaam: Vipawa Peace Media.
2	Kasiga, G.A. (2022). Mwale wa Kandili (Play), Dar es Salaam: Favthon.

S/N	Title
1	Kasiga, G.A. (2022). U-Nigeria katika Video za Nyimbo za Muziki wa Kizazi Kipya Nchini Tanzania. Tasinifu ya Shahada ya Uzamivu (Unpublished), Chuo Kikuu cha Dodoma.

S/N	Title
1	Kasiga, G. (2013). U-Nigeria katika Filamu za Ki-Tanzania: Chanzo chake, Sababu za Kutumiwa na Athari zake kwa Wa-Tanzania. Tasinifu ya Umahiri, (Unpublished), Univeristy of Dodoma.

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S/N	Year of Award	Award Title
1	2011	Nominated in Kenya International Film Festival (KIFF), Category of Best East Africa Short Film through "Wende" Short Film.
2	2008	Nominated in Vinara Film Awards - Tanzania, Category of Best Film Director through "Fake Pastors" Feature Film.

S/N	Period	Type	Category	Title	Institution
1	2023 - 2026	Administration	Government Appointments	Board Member	National Arts Council - Tanzania (BASATA)
2	2023 - 2026	Academic	Government Appointments	Trade Advisory Comitee Member	Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) - Tanzania

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