Philip U. Effiong is Associate Professor of English at Michigan State University. He holds a PhD in drama from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and has taught literature, writing, and history at various Nigerian, Ghanaian, and U.S. universities. In addition to his book on African American drama, his essays have appeared in several journals and encyclopedias. Effiong’s father, General Philip Effiong, was Biafra’s last head of state.