Thursday, September 17, 2026

Tag: Nigeria

Human Development in the Modern Age: Onyeka Onwenu’s Socio-Cultural Interventions in Song

Akachi T. Ezeigbo — Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

Onyeka Onwenu, a renowned Nigerian singer and actor, lived her life of activism, culture advocacy and making music as a consummate artist and intellectual, empowering youths, men and women, and preaching togetherness, love, peace and justice through her songs and …

Igbo Religious Artefacts: An Instrument for the Promotion of Igbo Language and Culture

Florence Uju Ibeh — Department of Igbo, African and Communication Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

Artefacts are man-made objects that have some kind of cultural significance. Igbo people are blessed with some cultural artefacts which shape their lives in accordance with their traditions. However, it has been observed that due to western education and civilisation, …

Knowledge Sharing as Growth in Contemporary Society: Opportunities and Challenges

Oluchi Lynda Ikezuagwu — Sterling Bank PLC, Owerri, Nigeria, Chukwuebuka Carl Nwadinigwe — Techon Communication Limited, Owerri, Nigeria | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

Knowledge sharing serves as a fundamental driver of growth and innovation in contemporary society, fostering collaboration, creativity, and the development of cultural and human capital. In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and globalization, the continuous exchange of ideas …

The Okuko in Igbo Sculpture: Deconstructing Identity and Sacrifice in Nigeria’s Hubris.

Francis Nnamdi Ikwuegbu — Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

The Igbo people in Nigeria exhibit a dual personality—often perceived as both a blessing and a curse by other Nigerians. Since the 1914 amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorates under British colonial rule, the Igbo have faced persistent strife. …

Man is the Price: Exploring Gender Ideologies in Igbo Personal Naming Practices

Akumjika Chikamma Michael — Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Languages, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

Igbo of southeast Nigeria is a patriarchal society, and this is evident in every aspect of the cultural practices of Igbo people, including naming practices. A name is a significant aspect of Igbo culture that communicates the society's values and …

Conflicts in Ancestry and Alien Urban Climate Governance Strategies: The Metaphor of a Successful Paradox in Igboland, Nigeria

John D. Njoku — Dept of Environmental Management, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria, Francis Vincent C. Njoku — Dept. of Surveying and Geoinformatics, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

In southern Nigeria, city climate governance strategies are in transition, and showed conflicts of alien and ancestry cultures, norms and mores. As cities grow, expand and metamorphose to bigger urban milieu, the micro and macro climates vary and change overtime. …

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