Gerald O. Nweya — Department of Linguistics and African Languages, University of Ibadan, Ibadan | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
Language is a tool for human communication but which plays in other role in the human society. Previous studies on the use of Igbo focus largely on the its grammar and role in cultural preservation with little attention paid to …
Chukwuebuka Uchenna Oraegbunam — Department of Linguistics and African Languages, University of Ibadan, Nigeria | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
Igbo poetry, a form of poetry written by the Igbo – one of the largest ethnic groups in Africa – in the Igbo language, represents the history, cultural heritage, and linguistic diversity of the Igbo. Despite its value, Igbo poetry …
Ononiwu A. Oparah — Department of History & International Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria, Anthony C. Ebunsi — Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria | ISA 22nd Annual International Conference (2025)
In the heart of every religion and tradition of the world lies the recourse to using ordinary materials common to the people and conventionally accepted as a viable means to convey deep spiritual realities. This underscores the point that religion …