Tag: Owerri

Igbo Apprenticeship System and Igbo Intelligentsia: A Dilemma

Ngozi Anyachonkeya — Department of English and Literary Studies, Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria, Ifeoma Nwosu-Okoli — Department of English and Literary Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

Igbo apprenticeship system (IAS) has been acclaimed the world over as masterpiece in wealth creation, accumulation and sharing. It is in tandem with cosmology of unity is strength (Igwe bu ike); when (we) urine together it produces foam; (Anyuko mmamiri …

The Socio-Cultural Impact of Oji Ezinihitte Mbaise: Implications for Modern Media

Kelechi Cosmas Anyanwu — Department of Civil Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, Jahaziel Ikechukwu Ibe — Department of Architecture Federal Polytechnic, Nekede Owerri, Imo State | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

Oji Ezinihitte Mbaise is a tool for authentically expressing the socio-cultural life of its people. It not only provides a platform for showcasing the rich cultures of the people but also serves as a tool for the cultural expression, preservation …

Exploring Histo-Cultural Heritage of Ndi Igbo: A Study of ‘Nmonwu’ Igbo Masquerades Arts

Baldwin Chika Anyasodo — Fine and Applied Arts Department, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

African art is conceptual, emotional, communal and symbolic of African cultures. The concept is the beliefsystem of the people. In most parts of Africa, particularly the Igbo geo-cultural areas of South-Eastern Nigeria, there is strong belief in “Chi” (God). They …

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. …

The “Mother” Archetype in Igbo Literature: Perspectives from African Womanism

Ebele Eucahria Okafor — Department of Linguistics, African & Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria, Oluchi Eugenia Nebolisa — Department of Linguistics and Nigerian Language, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)

In Igbo society, motherhood has always been visualised as a sacred role for women, which all women are expected to embrace and imbibe as their ordained responsibility from God. Mother archetype entails giving birth, nurturing, raising children, home management, caregiving …