Chiamaka Ngozi Oyeka, Chigozie Bright Nnabuihe | The 23rd Annual International Conference of the Igbo Studies Association (ISA) (2026)
Ndị Igbo kwenyere na ụwa na-aga naàbọ̀ naàbọ̀, na ọ na-abụ ihe kwụru, ihe akwudebe ya. Ihe ọbụla nwere ihu nwekwara azụ. Nchọpụta e nwere n’oge ugbua na-egosi na ọtụtụ ndị ntorobịa na-elodozi anya n’otu ụzọ gbasara ebimndụ, karichaa, ụzọ …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …