Igbo Studies Review (ISR) (ISSN 2325-0801) is published annually in May. Igbo Studies Review (ISR) is peer-reviewed and publishes original research from scholars across the disciplines on all aspects of Igbo studies, including topics related to the Igbo Diaspora worldwide. Submissions accepted for consideration will be evaluated anonymously by at least two external reviewers. All manuscripts submitted for consideration must be original works that have not been published previously or is currently being considered by any other publication outlet.
Igbo Studies Review, 10, 2022
Issue Number: 10
Publication Date: April 14, 2022
ISSN: 3069-681X
Editor: Chima Korieh
Publisher: Goldline & Jacobs Publishing
Articles in This Issue
Ireland and Biafra Compared: Historical Hatred for Empires and Veneration of Nation-states in the 1900s
By Kingsley C. Ezeuwa
Published April 14, 2022
The inherent violence, exploitative nature, and unscrupulous expansionism of empires accounted for their remarkable global chastisement in the 20th century. Diplomatic architects of the fall of empires perceived the nation-state …
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The devastating cycle: the Impacts of the Indigenous People of Biafra’s Sit-at-Home protests on the informal economy of northern Igboland
By Chima J. Korieh, Uzodimma Samson, Kenneth Chinedu Asogwa
Published April 14, 2022
This article examines the connection between the Sit-at-Home protest of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the impact on the informal economy of rural dwellers in Enugu State, Nigeria. …
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Gender and Labor Roles in Building Construction in Abakaliki, Nigeria
By Rosemary Akpan
Published April 14, 2022
This article explores the phenomenon of women as a significant source of labor in the building construction industry. While construction work is conventionally masculinized in much of Africa and elsewhere. …
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African Architectural Identity in the Time of Globalization: The Example of Obi Building Style of Southeast Nigeria
By Moses Oñugadi Njoku
Published April 14, 2022
African traditional architecture has evolved over the years; however, it has retained its social and ecological relevance. This study aims to ascertain the extent of this evolution as it pertains …
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The Sanctity Of The Kola Nut Ritual As A Symbol Of Communion Of Saints In Igbo Tradition
By Ononiwu A. Oparah, Anthony C. Ebunsi
Published April 14, 2022
At the heart of every religion and tradition in the world lies the recourse to using ordinary materials common to the people and conventionally accepted as a viable means to …
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