Uche Chinecherem Joyce — Independent Researcher, Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)
This project examines the family as the foundational institution of Igbo culture, emphasizing its social, economic, moral, and spiritual significance. In traditional Igbo society, the family extends beyond the nuclear household to include the extended lineage, kindred, and ancestors, forming …
Kalu Eme Kalu — Independent Researcher, Hedzranawoe Lome, Togo | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)
This project examines the relationship between economic development and sustainability within the Igbo community of southeastern Nigeria. It explores how indigenous economic practices, social institutions, and cultural values have historically shaped Igbo development trajectories and how they can contribute …
Fidelia Amara Duru — Department of Sociology, Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)
Inequality between men and women across various sectors of society has become a global concern. The paper, therefore, examined gender inequality in leadership positions among academic staff in selected public universities in the South-East of Nigeria. The paper was guided …
Chidi Ejikeme Osuagwu — Centre for Igbo studies (CIS), Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State, Nigeria | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)
This paper examines the dynamic interplay between politics, leadership, security, and governance in Igbo land from 2005 to 2025. It explores how political structures and leadership practices have shaped the region's socio-economic and security landscape within the broader Nigerian state. …
Chinaza Munonye — Independent Scholar, Frederick, MD, USA, Uchenna Onuzulike — Department of Communications, Bowie State University, Bowie, MD, USA | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)
Many Nigerians in the diaspora use Nollywood films to engage or reconnect with their culture, turning to them to learn about language, traditions, and family roles. However, films often simplify or dramatize culture, which can create misleading ideas about how …
Uche JohnMark Nwaneri — Independent Researcher, Jakarta, Indonesia | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)
Music has remained a significant aspect of Igbo social life, embodying storytelling, spirituality, political passion, and communal unity. This paper explores how Igbo musical traditions and rituals embedded in native instruments such as the ogene, udu, ekwe, igba, ichaka, oja, …