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On behalf of the Igbo Studies Association and our broader academic community, we extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. Nkuzi Nnam, recipient of the 2025 Black Excellence Award, presented by …

It is with great anticipation and heartfelt enthusiasm that I welcome you to the 2025 Annual Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA), taking place from May 14 to 17, …

In this volume, we feature a diverse range of articles addressing historical, linguistic, literary, and socio-political topics related to the Igbo experience. Additionally, we provide updates on ISA initiatives, conferences, …

In this issue, we showcase a rich collection of articles, research highlights, and reflections on contemporary issues impacting the Igbo people, both in Nigeria and the diaspora. Additionally, we provide …

This volume continues our commitment to fostering scholarly discourse, cultural engagement, and the promotion of Igbo studies across the globe. Through this platform, we highlight the latest research, academic discussions, …

It is with a heavy heart that we extend our deepest condolences to our esteemed colleague, Prof. Chima Korieh, on the passing of his beloved mother.

As we bid farewell to 2024 and embrace the exciting possibilities of 2025, I extend my sincerest greetings to each of you. This past year has undoubtedly brought its own …

As we celebrate Christmas, may the spirit of love, unity, and goodwill fill our hearts and homes. Let us take this time to reflect on the year gone by, cherishing …

Profession: Novelist, Children’s Literature Writer, Playwright, Sociologist, Educator, Essayist, Womanist. Awards: Jock Campbell Award for The Slave Girl in 1978.

Ojukwu was born on 4th November 1933 at Zungeru in Northern Nigeria to Sir Louis Phillippe Odumegwu Ojukwu, a very successful businessman from Nnewi in south-eastern Nigeria. He began his …