Bibian Ugoala — Department of English, Faculty of Arts, National Open University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
The quest for quick wealth by the younger generation in the South east is becoming worrisome as youths engage in vices like “Okeite” rituals and sacrifices to get quick wealth without hard work. Some societal vices are exposed and brought …
Chinenye Viola Udeze — Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Innocent Okwu Opurum — Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
The study examined the nexus between political culture ,use of political power and human capital flight ,by situating the expectations and threats of their interplay on the continent’s quest for sustainable development. Descriptive –correlation research design was adopted to carry …
Ebele Deborah Uba — Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria, Ajutora Goodness Ifechukwu — Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
This study delves into the rich tapestry of Igbo proverbs, exploring the intricate cognitive and semantic mechanisms behind the use of body part references. Focusing on a sample of 25 proverbs collected from 25 diverse Igbo speakers across 5 southeastern …
Chiamaka Ngozi Oyeka — Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
One of the outstanding features that mark Igbo culture is the kola nut. Traditionally, the kola nut goes through a ritual termed igo oji ‘the kola nut invocation’ before it is eaten. Research have been carried out by Igbo scholars …
Chidi Ejikeme Osuagwu — Centre for Igbo studies (CIS), Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
Ndi Igbo constitutes as one of the major ethnic groups in Nigeria with very rich cultural heritage. There is no Igbo community that does not parade very rich culture whether at home or in diaspora. In recent times and with …
Williams A. Osita — Department of Art and Design Technology, School of Environmental Design and Technology, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Ebonyi State, Sands Adamu — Department of Art and Design Technology, School of Environmental Design and Technology, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana, Ebonyi State | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
This study seeks to situate Ndigbo as people who are notably acclaimed for their intellectual, creative and cultural values, globally. However, Ndigbo have remarkably excelled in Art and visual culture as exemplified in Igbo Ukwu bronze casting, Uli art (Art …