Onyemaeki Emmanuel Ogboi, Emmanuel Chukwuebuka Njoku | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
The multi dialectal nature of the Igbo language according to early researchers views the Igbo situation as somewhat chaotic. In recent times, however, a more rigorous investigation of the dialectal issue has been undertaken by linguists, leading to the identification …
Ijeoma Pauline Ogbonne | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
This study explores the ethnography of Ikponyi masquerade, a means of social control in Igboeze South L.G.A of Enugu State, Nigeria. In this clime, the Ikponyi masquerade is revered that whatever it pronounces represents the voice of the gods of …
Happiness Kodichinma Ogiri, Ikechukwu Maxwell Ukandu | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
For about a decade, the South-East geo-political zone of Nigeria has been plagued by persistent insecurity, resulting in a profound peace and security crisis. Kidnappings, ritual killings, sporadic attacks, herders’ invasions, dogged separatist agitations and counter-military operations are recurrent decimals …
Ebele Eucahria Okafor, Oluchi Eugenia Nebolisa | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
In Igbo society, motherhood has always been visualised as a sacred role for women, which all women are expected to embrace and imbibe as their ordained responsibility from God. Mother archetype entails giving birth, nurturing, raising children, home management, caregiving …
Osinachi Immaculeta Okafor | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
This paper examines the representation of feminine masquerade in contemporary Nollywood cinema through a comparative analysis of two female-directed and produced influential films: King of Boys and Lion Heart. Drawing on Janice Morton's theory of feminine masquerade, we investigate how …
Kingsley Chukwudi Okafor | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
Unemployment as a global phenomenon is on the increase especially in Nigeria. The rate of youth unemployment in Nigeria is put at 54% of the population [21]. It is also pertinent to note that this problem cannot be totally eradicated …