Tag: Nigeria

Oso Ndu Agwu Ike and The Igbo Experience in Nigeria: Quest for A Sustainable Future

Peace-Val Chinomnso Eze | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Nigeria's multiethnic composition has been shaped by the continued neglect of structural inequalities that continue to influence access to political power, social inclusion, and national belonging. Within this context, Ndi Igbo have experienced persistent political underrepresentation and social marginalization, particularly …

From Uche to Ako na Uche: A Framework for Growth, Reasoning, and Wisdom in Igbo Thought

Ogochukwu Egbe | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Mindset, critical thinking, knowledge, and wisdom function as interconnected dimensions of human development central to Igbo intellectual traditions. In Igbo thought, mindset (uche) shapes how individuals interpret experience and pursue personal and communal growth, while critical thinking is reinforced through …

Igbo Music and the Algorithmic Turn: Social Media, Cultural Authority, Diaspora, and Digital Media

Ugochukwu Emmanuel Azumma | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Igbo music, as a vital medium of cultural expression and identity, has experienced significant transformation in the digital age. Traditionally guided by community values, elders, and indigenous institutions, Igbo music served as a tool for storytelling, moral instruction, and social …

From Oral Wisdom to Global Goals: Igbo Proverbs as Indigenous Frameworks for Sustainability and Resilience

Adaora Lois Anyachebelu | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Indigenous African oral traditions have long articulated principles of sustainability, resilience, and ethical living through culturally embedded forms such as proverbs. Among the Igbo of southeastern Nigeria, proverbs function as condensed philosophical texts that transmit communal values, regulate social conduct, …

Tales From the Dumpsite: Nigerian Women Waste Pickers’ Narratives of Resilience and Resistance

Adaobi Muo | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

Waste pickers, though largely invisibilized, are vital actors within African urban societies such as Aba and Onitsha. In Nigeria, the waste-picking population is predominantly composed of women. These women, including those of Igbo origin, mobilize waste picking as a site …

The Depiction of Women in Igbo Proverbs: Far from the “Negative” Crowd

Ujubonu J. Okide | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)

In patriarchal societies all over the world, including Africa, men exercise control over women and dominate/relegate them in so many ways, as seen in myth, folklore, and proverbs. Quite a good number of research studies have been carried out in …

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