Articles by Chidi Igwe
ISA 23rd Annual International Conference Opens with a Powerful Roundtable on Igbo Kingship in the Diaspora
By Chidi Igwe
Published on May 15, 2026 | 1096 Views | 0 Comments
The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association opened at Dominican University, River Forest Campus, with a rich and thought-provoking program that brought together scholars, community leaders, students, …
President’s Message: Welcome to ISA 2026
By Chidi Igwe
Published on May 15, 2026 | 661 Views | 0 Comments
Dear ISA members, presenters, guests, partners, and friends,
On behalf of the Executive Committee of the Igbo Studies Association, I warmly welcome you to Chicago for ISA’s 23rd Annual International Conference, …
Final Conference Program Now Available for Download
By Chidi Igwe
Published on May 13, 2026 | 1026 Views | 0 Comments
Dear Colleagues,
The final program for the upcoming 2026 conference is now available. Participants, presenters, and guests are encouraged to download and review the program in advance for details on sessions, …
Igbo Studies Review, Numbers 11 & 12 (2023–2024): A Decade of Publishing Igbo Scholarship
By Chidi Igwe
Published on May 10, 2026 | 634 Views | 0 Comments
Igbo Studies Review (ISR) Numbers 11 & 12 (2023–2024) marks the journal’s tenth anniversary as the flagship publication of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA). Edited by Chima J. Korieh, this …
ISA 2026 Conference Begins Next Week: Important Announcements for Members, Presenters, and Participants
By Chidi Igwe
Published on May 04, 2026 | 810 Views | 0 Comments
The Igbo Studies Association wishes to remind members, presenters, and participants that the ISA 2026 Conference begins next week. As preparations enter the final stage, all members and conference participants …
Dr. Ada Uzoamaka Azodo, Ph.D, Keynote Speaker, ISA 2026
By Chidi Igwe
Published on May 03, 2026 | 978 Views | 0 Comments
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Ada Uzoamaka Azodo, Ph.D., Indiana University Northwest
KEYNOTE TITLE: “Journeying and Carrying my Goatskin Bag Straight: A Reflection on Igbo Cultural Values”
KEYNOTE ABSTRACT:
Ọsọ Ndu Agwụ Ike, the principal …
Igbo Studies Review, Number 10 (2022), Is Now Published and Available Online
By Chidi Igwe
Published on April 20, 2026 | 746 Views | 0 Comments
We are pleased to announce the publication of Igbo Studies Review (ISR), Number 10 (2022), now available through our website. This new issue continues the journal’s commitment to advancing …
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the President of the Igbo Studies Association
By Chidi Igwe
Published on December 14, 2025 | 1918 Views | 0 Comments
As the year draws to a close and the holiday season is upon us, I extend my warmest Christmas and Holiday greetings to members of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA), …
Igbo Studies Association Announces 23rd Annual International Conference in Chicago
By Chidi Igwe
Published on December 14, 2025 | 2270 Views | 0 Comments
#ISAChicago2026 | Hybrid (In-person & Zoom) | Dominican University, River Forest (Chicago), Illinois, USA
The Igbo Studies Association (ISA) has officially announced its 23rd Annual International Conference, scheduled for May 14–16, …