cooujofocus: A Pathfinder

This is a computer-generated pathfinder created against the Distant Reader study called cooujofocus.

Each Distant Reader study carrel is composed of many individual items. Each item is bibliographically described with author, title, date, summary, and keyword values. Below is a list of the items' most signficant keywords as well as lists of the items themselves. Purpusing the content of this pathfinder provides the student, researcher, or scholar with one way to get their heads around the scope of the carrel. The keywords include:

People; Igbo; Literature; Society; World; Women; Studies; Language; Family; Chorus; Delta; War; Poem

Depending on how this pathfinder was created, many of the bibliographic sections will include elaborations on the meaning(s) of the given keywords. These elaborations were generated by feeding the items' summaries to a large langauge model and asking the model to address the question, "What is X?", where "X" is the keyword. The result will be a few sentences of elaboration. Be forewarned. The elaborations are often plausible, but they should not be take as truth. Instead, they should be taken as points for consideration.

• Nigerian Festivals: In Search of a New Identity by ADIELE, Promise O (2022) - Aspects of the Nigerian world are mostly expressed through cultural festivals which constitute a cornerstone in the people's identity. There are three distinct types of festivals in Nigeria, they are, Religious festivals, Cultural festivals, and Secular festivals. Keywords: african; coou; culture; eyo; festivals; gods; identity; igbo; journal; land; nigeria; people; world; yam
• Storytelling and the Preservation of Indigenous Culture in Nigeria by Atiku, Naziru Ahmad (2022) - Some stories put the children in a dilemma and deep melancholy which may cause sleepless night or terrible nightmare while other stories are hilarious and absurd but whatever phase the story takes lessons are grasped from it. Keywords: Storytelling, indigenous cultures, globalization, preservation Introduction Storytelling is as old as human endeavours since the creation of Adam and eve people began to narrate their story which can be found even in their scriptures. Keywords: ant; coou; culture; journal; people; preservation; stories; storytelling; tortoise; vol
• Hydro-Criticism, Symbolism and the Use of Water Imagery in Joe Ushie's Poetry by Enukora, Elizabeth N.; Okolo, Chinonso (2022) - Hydro-criticism, an intellectual construct that captures and explores how human activities impact negatively on the ozone layer, which results into maritime and oceanic spin, whirl, turn, rise or growth in the sea level, is applied as a theoretical anchor to evaluate Ushie'sdeployment of water imagery and symbolism in dealing with and 73 74 COOU JOFOCUS: COOU Journal of Folklore and Cultural Studies, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2021 Elizabeth N. Enukora, Phd & Chinonso Okolo: Hydro-Criticism, Symbolism and the Use of Water Imagery in Joe Uchie’s Poetry mailto:lizzyenukora@yahooo.com two major interventions. This paper therefore examines the symbolic use of water imagery in Joe Ushie's selected poems using hydro-criticism as a theoretical framework. Keywords: coou; culture; environment; imagery; life; people; poet; poetry; rain; river; use; ushie; water; water imagery
• Cultural Discord, Hostility and Destructive Consequences: Dramatic Perspectives by Ezeugo, Anthonia Erunyeluchukwu (2022) - They have been mentioned by anthropologist like George Murdock and others; and can be defined as anything common that exist in every human culture on the planet yet varies from different culture to culture, such as values and modes of behaviour.(Lumen Learning, Cultural Universals) Donald Brown calls it human universals. Multiculturalism as the Theoretical Anchor It is expected that people of different cultures can live in peace with each other even as matter of policy. Keywords: consequences; coou; culture; discord; nwabueze; obiora; owa; people; society
• African Cultural Spatiality and the Ecocritical Praxis: An Insight into Tanure Ojaide's Delta Blues and Home Songs by ADEGOKE, Jude Zeal; OBADA, Grace; Otaru, Friday JOHN (2022) - African literary writers have also contributed significantly to its growth, just the same way the West has. But, this singular act, namely, the failure of Western ecocritics to integrate African ecological practices into what they term 'global' (which is by every means Western), makes ecocriticism a theory that could be fully realised based on cultural beliefs, values and practices, of the milieu of the text. Keywords: african; blues; coou; delta; ecocriticism; ecology; environment; home; journal; literature; man; nature; ojaide; people; praxis; studies; vol
• The Refection of Voodoo in Toni Morrison's Sula and Tade Adegbindin's The Saint by Hashim, Nasir; Mohammed, Hajara B.K. (2022) - The Refection of Voodoo in Toni Morrison's Sula and Tade Adegbindin's The Saint Nasir Hashim Department of English and Drama, Kaduna State University, Kaduna nasirhashimhydara78@gmail.com 08135295865 & Hajara B.K. Mohammed Department of Languages, College of Administrative Studies and Social Sciences Kaduna Polytechnic hbkmohammed@kadunapolytechnic.edu.ng Abstract Despite the existence of Islam and Christianity, lots of Africans and their displaced relatives in America tend to retain certain ideas associated with traditional religion, such as voodoo, occultism and magic. Many of them decided to change their religion when they got their freedom; some returned to Islam and others to traditional religion. Keywords: african; agba; aremu; baba; christianity; god; ladepo; people; religion; saint; voodoo
• Oríkì: A Modified Oral System of Myth and Realism by Taofeek, Olatunbosun; Oyeyemi, Abigail (2022) - To this, Babalola opines that: There are various oríkì of people of diverse classes therefore for every individual, there is likely to be an oríkì that describes him in totality, taking into account physical, structural and even the natural construct or mien of the person. Etymologically, from the primitive societies the Yorúbà entrenched their beliefs system from one generation to another in the form of folktales, myths, story-telling, and dance as a modified oral system known as oríkì. Keywords: african; contemporary; coou; journal; myth; oríkì; people; person; realism; times; vol; world; yorúbà
• Performance in Itsekiri Moonlight Games And Songs by EYITUOYO, OVIE-JACK MATILDA (2022) - Among the Itsekiri people of Nigeria, the several genres of oral performances that have been researched and documented include the Ife, Owe, The Itsekiri language and Umale Okere. While oral performance involves literature delivered by word of the mouth, there are varying typologies of performance from one community to the other, depending on such factors as age and energy of the performer, the nature of the occasion and audience. Keywords: children; coou; games; itsekiri; moonlight; participants; people; performance; player; plays; songs; vol
• The Aesthetics of Orality in Ojukwu’s Biafra War Speeches by Uwakwe, Uchenna David; Regis-Onuoha, Adaeze (2022) - mailto:davdumga69@yahoo.com mailto:adaezeregiso@gmail.com Introduction Chukwuemeka Ojukwu’s Biafra War speeches remain a phenomenal influence on what is prevalent today as Biafra War Literature. Abstract One of the many apprehensions that attend the criticism of Biafra War literature is the certification of its artistic warrant, given the perceivable inclination to facts and historicity. Keywords: african; biafra; biafra war; igbo; language; literature; ojukwu; oral; people; print; speeches; tradition; war; war speeches
• Embellishing Language in Oral Tradition through the Use of Proverbs in Akachi Adimora- Ezeigbo's The Last of the Strong Ones by Nwafor, John Onyema; Emma-Agbiri, Nneka Augustina (2023) - What emerges effortlessly and convincingly here is the position that, to challenge Igbo patriarchy and transcend stifling authority successfully or even to express herself well a initiate the crucial dialogue of change in Igbo society, Adimora — Ezeigbo had to understand the need to cooperate with patriarchy. It can be rhetorical in nature, example of such proverbs are; “So you want to be more Catholic than the Pope”. Keywords: adimora; coou; cultural; ezeigbo; language; literature; people; proverbs; society; tradition; use; works
• Abjection and Relief as Panegyric Architecture in Tiv Praise Songs: Reflections on Targule's Oral Poems by Atyev, Bem Collins (2024) - The re-presentation of abjection and relief in Tiv praise songs therefore, is a poetic style, a manner of speaking, or an artistic demeanour; and this aids in critical access into the fundamental nature of Tiv praise song composition and study. In Tiv praise songs, the persona usually assumes a poverty-stricken, pitiable, vulnerable, abased, and needy posture that positions him or her for salvation or redemption from such unsavory ordeals. Keywords: abjection; bem; coou; daughter; people; persona; praise; praise songs; relief; songs; targule; tiv; tiv praise; voice; want
• The Use of Proverbs as Essential Ingredients for Communication in Igbo Culture: A Critical Approach to Ikechukwu Asika's Omalinze by Ezennadiri, Chukwudi Samuel; Paschal-Mbakwe, Doris. O. (2024) - Speaking about the nature of Igbo proverbs, Egudu says the characteristics of most Igbo proverbs possess “epigrammatic symmetry and pithiness, balanced structure and poetic rhythm” (77). The aim of this study is to explore the use of Igbo proverbs in Asika's Omalinze. Keywords: african; asika; coou; culture; folklore; igbo; literature; omalinze; people; proverbs; use
• Njingkook: A Corollary of Tradition, Entertainment and Education among The Mupun People Of Plateau State by Longgul, Dakwom Makpring (2024) - Common obstacles including fear, the display or exercise of power, mistrust, external influences, distractions, and poor communication conditions can all prevent dialogue from emerging. view, the Mupun world view is divided into two: a. Yill-grum- meaning human world inhabited by man, animals and plants. After Daboo left the shepherds, he went ahead and met a group of people gathering and performing marriage rites. Keywords: coou; daboo; dialogue; education; mupun; njingkook; people; performance; story; theatre; tradition; world
• African Ontology as a Cultural Datum in the Light of Intercultural Realities in Africa: A Philosophical Reflection by EKEH, GREG; IGWEDIBIA, ADAOMA (2024) - Objectively viewed, African ontology can be said to be authentic in that it has its root in African culture. Sticking to African culture alone is now a challenge to be overcome by African ontology. Keywords: african; beings; coou; culture; datum; identity; journal; ontology; people; realities; world
• The Place of Folklore in African Dramatic Literature: A Study of Akpakaland and Ozidi by Nnalue, Anthony Odikpo (2024) - CHAPTER THREE.cdr The Place of Folklore in African Dramatic Literature: A Study of Akpakaland and Ozidi Anthony Odikpo Nnalue Department of Theatre Arts COOU, Anambra State Abstract Folklore has projected the ideal life situations of folks and the cyclic continuity that links the past with the present to capture the attention of the world as it regards African dramatic literature. Audience: welcome ooo! Keywords: akpakaland; audience; coou; folklore; literature; narrator; ozidi; people; song; stage
• The Enemy Within: A Hermeneutical Re-Reading of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart by Asika, Emmanuel Ikechukwu; Ewuzie, Olisa Felix (2024) - Without the various assistance rendered to the white men by the people of Umuofia, white men would not have succeeded in the incursion of Umuofia and by extension Igbo land. Therefore, this paper will explore several aspects of the text through the lenses of hermeneutics, highlighting the cultural implications of certain actions of Umuofia people to prove this point that the umuofians are the architect of their own downfall. Umuofians as Architects of the Cultural Pollution of Umuofia Keywords: achebe; coou; culture; gods; igbo; men; people; society; things; umuofia; white; whiteman
• Unraveling the Complexities of Mysterious Suspense in What Sunny Saw in the Flames by Nnedi Okorafor by Ephraim, Nwangwu C. (2024) - One of the key aspects of mysterious suspense in What Sunny Saw in the Flames is the enigmatic nature of Sunny's powers and the world she inhabits. Now, to COOU JOFOCUS: COOU Journal of Folklore and Cultural Studies, Vol. 4, No. 1, 2024 39 unravel those extraordinary situations, one has to think beyond human comprehension to understand the occurrence of mysterious suspense. Keywords: complexities; flames; leopard; mystery; okorafor; people; sunny; suspense; world
• A Paremiological Analysis of Traditional Yoruba Proverbs with Sex Metaphor and the New Media Postproverbials by Fadare, Nureni Oyewole; Adamu, Shuaibu (2024) - My discussion and intellectual engagement with Prof. Remy Oriaku, gave more insights into the nature of sex proverbs within the purview of the traditional society, According to Oriaku: Proverbs give dept/weight to communication. The previous efforts on sex proverbs can be traced to a symposium organized by The American Folklore Society on obscenity in Philadelphia, (USA) on 28 December, 1960. Keywords: analysis; coou; facebook; fadare; journal; media; metaphor; page; people; postproverbials; proverbs; sex; sex metaphor; translation; yoruba; yoruba proverbs
• Reaffirming Cultural Identity: Igbo Folksongs as Imperative Tools in Ikechukwu Asika's Omalinze by Ezennadiri, Chukwudi Samuel; Tony-Ugbeji, Nnemtem Olanikke (2024) - Akin to this fact, the use of African oral traditions such as proverbs, riddles, anecdotes, songs, tales, mythological narratives and poetry persisted and generally influenced contemporary African literature (drama, prose and poetry). Interestingly too, this consciousness exhibited by most African writers shows the need in the use of African oral traditions such as proverbs in creative works. Keywords: african; anyi; coou; dike; folksongs; igbo; igwe; king; literature; music; people; samala; warrior
• Intersections of Cultural Dynamics and Igbo Spirituality In Ọdụnke Artists'Ojaadịlị by Erojikwe, Ikechukwu; Nnanna, Ndubuisi; Ekwueme, Obiorah; Umezinwa, Richard; Ezeugwu, Cindy Anene; Chiwetalu, Ifunanya; Nwaozuzu, Uche-Chinemere (2024) - Corresponding Author: Obiorah Ekwueme,Ph.D Abstract In recent times, Igbo culture has evolved in dynamics and spirituality. This paper joins the growing awareness of the need to protect and preserve Igbo culture from extinction. Keywords: chukwu; coou; culture; dibia; dynamics; god; igbo; life; man; people; ph.d; spirituality; studies; study; ọjaadịlị
• Igbo Identity: New Yam Festival as Cultural Drama by ADIELE, Promise O (2025) - Indeed, Iri Ji Ohu festival as a symbolic identity of the Igbo and as a cultural drama merits a critical study as cultural drama. It deserves the same academic attention as the Greek Dionysian festival and other cultural festivals worldwide used to explain a people's history, identity, spiritual, and cultural provenance. Keywords: cultural; drama; festival; identity; igbo; iri; iri ji; ji ohu; new; ohu; people; yam
• 'For the gods and our pockets': The Beginning and End of the OtiteFestival in Awka by Ugwuja, Alex Amaechi (2025) - It was during Otite festivals that traders and blacksmiths resolved to increasethe use of the fame of the Agballa oracle of 35Awka and the 'Ushi' practice to protect their business interests. Traditional Awka society was known for its numerous social exhibitions manifested in group dances, title-taking, and religious and cultural festivals, among others. Keywords: awka; christianity; coou; family; festival; gods; interview; missionaries; otite; people; society
• Cultural Displacement, Hybridity and Postcolonial Mimicry in Selected Nigerian Migration Fiction by Kelechi-Ejingini, Amarachi Christiana (2025) - Based on this premise, one can state that mimicry, cultural displacement, hybridity and unhomeliness are common concepts which are associated with the experiences of postcolonial African migrants. These issues expose the failures of most postcolonial African societies for which individuals feel frustrated and prefer to engage in transnational migration. Keywords: characters; coou; culture; displacement; hybridity; journal; migration; mimicry; nigeria; people
• The Representation of the Congolese and their Traditions in Alain Mabanckou's Novels by Ibeku, Chiemela Imelda (2025) - Keywords: Alain Mabanckou, Traditional Superstitions, Folklore, Congo region, Cultural Practices Chiemela Imelda Ibeku, PhD - The Representation of the Congolese and their Traditions in Alain Mabanckou’s Novels 116 Introduction African culture shares historical and cultural experiences which shape how they share and exchange intellectual concepts, material goods and cultural traditions. Using the Congo region as a sample of African folklore culture, this paper examines how Alain Mabanckou depicts the disharmonious behaviour of the Congolese in his novels (Demain, j'aurai vingt ans (2010), (translated as Tomorrow I' ll be Twenty) and Memoirs de Porc-épic (translated as Memoirs of a Porcupine) and Petit Piment (translated as Black Moses) through folklore and the presentation of the vices of some persons in the region, their belief in traditional superstitions as it relates to the progress of the region under study. Keywords: alain; congolese; coou; folklore; mabanckou; memoirs; narrative; novels; people; porcupine; region; society; study; theory; traditions; épic
• Socioeconomic Exploitation in Kaine Agary's Yellow Yellow by Nwafor, John Onyema; Ibekwe, Thaddeus Osinachi (2025) - It portrays the exploitative measures used by the eminent and the multinationals oil companies to oppress and silence the people of Niger Delta, which they use to oppress and silence the people of Niger Delta and uncovers the resistance and rebellion of the people. In a conversation with Ezechi Onyerionwu, Ojaide explains that: ... his point of view is to touch peoples mind about what is happening in Niger Delta through imaginative reconstruction of episodes, events and situations. Keywords: agary; delta; exploitation; kaine; mother; niger; oil; people; women; yellow; zilayefa

• Satire in Igbo Oral Tradition: The Case of Ụmụada Songs by Emelone, Chioma; Udogu, Christiana O. (2022) - Some communities in Africa have some songs which are similar to Ụmụada songs in function and have been termed satirical songs and poetry by authorities in African literature. Such songs include Halo of Ewe people of Togo, Udje of Urhobo people of Nigeria (Ojaide 4), Nzema songs of Ghana, Egungun of Yoruba people of Nigeria (Kolawale 92), Zambo of Hausa people of Nigeria and such songs performed by the Kivu of the former Belgian Congo and Acoli people of Uganda (Darah 15). Keywords: chorus; coou; igbo; poetry; satire; songs; women; work; ọlụ; ọnye; ụjọ; ụmụada
• Igbo Oral Literature in a Digital Age: An Appraisal of IgboRiddles and Tongue Twisters by Nnyigide, Nkoli Mercy (2023) - These concepts are: Igbo oral literature, Igbo riddles, Igbo tongue twisters and digital age. These are forms of Igbo oral literature which embody rich Igbo values. Keywords: age; digital; igbo; literature; riddles; tongue; twisters
• Voicing the Socio-Cultural Disciplinary Roles of Ụmụada in Ofomata's Ihe Ọjọọ Gbaa Afọ by Okoye, Dan C. (2024) - In Awka a man must postulate in the form of kneeling down to greet an Ada who is married and has joined Ụmụada group. This was greatly seen in the novel during the funeral of Ikenna's father when Afụlụenu (Ikenna's Paternal Aunty) and other Ụmụada took the stage in given their 'brother' a befitting burial while exercising their authority. Keywords: family; gbaa; igbo; ihe; ikenna; nkemdịlịm; ofomata; roles; socio; women; ọjọọ; ụmụada
• Of Themes and Narrative Styles: Interrogating the Socio- Cultural Ethos of Igbo Folktales by Achebe, Anselm Nnamdi; Azichoba, Clara Oluchukwu; Orizu, Ruphina Chibugo (2024) - The themes were classified into three major themes – oral stories, tortoise stories, and “why” stories. The second noticeable theme is tortoise stories. Keywords: audience; coou; folktales; igbo; narrator; stories; themes; tortoise

• The Dramatic Features of Alekwu Ohoweklokwu/Ije Uchulo (Dirge) Performance among the Idoma by Ukah, Gabriel Oche (2022) - The Alekwu Ohoweklokwu ritual dramatic performance can be divided into five parts of the same scene; these parts are hereby represented in the diagram below: Structure of Alekwu Ohoweklokwu Climax Owe Oheklokwu Exposition Resolution Alekwu's arrival Silent departure Source: Research's Diagramatic Description of Structure of Owe Oheklokwu The five parts of Alekwu Ohoweklokwu ritual drama are further divided into two parts in accordance with the interactions established by the Alekwu during his performance. It is upon the legacies of Abraham and Armstrong that Professor Shamsudean Amali and Professor Idris Amali anchored their intellectual bases which made them become the foremost intellectuals in the field of Idoma oral literature and Alekwu literature in particular. Keywords: alekwu; alekwu ohoweklokwu; dirge; ichicha; idoma; literature; ohoweklokwu; performance
• B e t w e e n O r a l a n d W r i t t e n L i t e r a r y F o r m s : (Re)Understanding the Dichotomy by UGWANYI, DELE MAXWELL; Nnamani, Richard Ifeanyichukwu (2023) - Will a text become oral literature because it is written in, say, Igbo, Yoruba or Hausa?or any language that is not European? Oral literature scholars should, as a matter of necessity, be able to clearly distinguish oral literature from other fields of study like anthropology, music, archaeology and history. However, there are hardly studies on what primarily constitutes oral literature and the correctness and appropriateness of the phrase and the literariness of those constituents. Keywords: coou; folklore; forms; language; literature; oral; orality; scholars; words
• Representation of Medical Practice in African Literature: A Comparative Analysis of Veronique Tadjo's En Compagnie Des Hommes and Chinua Achebe's Arrow of God by Orie, Ndu Augustina (2023) - It indicates that there is marginalized presence of the education on African medical culture which seems to undermine the use of African traditional medicine in the texts. Traditional medical practice and modern medical practice are well represented in African literature as the two systems of health care delivery available to Africans but critiques often pay less attention to it because today Africans attach less importance to the practice especially the traditional medicine because of the dominance of the modern medicine practice. Keywords: achebe; arrow; chinua; compagnie; coou; des; god; hommes; les; literature; medical; medicine; practice; representation; vol

• Cultural Violation Crimes and Punishment in Abani's Graceland and Adichie's Purple Hibiscus by Eruaga, Abigail Obiageli; Okeke, Ethel Ngozi (2023) - This essay focuses on cultural violation crimes and punishments in Chris Abani's Graceland(2004)and Chimamanda Adichie's Purple Hibiscus (2003). EXCELLENCY COOU JOFOCUS JOURNAL 2022.cdr Cultural Violation Crimes and Punishment in Abani's Graceland and Adichie's Purple Hibiscus Abigail Obiageli Eruaga Department of English and Literature Faculty of Arts, University of Benin, Nigeria Emails: obiageli.eruaga@uniben.edu abigail.obiageli@yahoo.com & Ethel Ngozi Okeke, Department of English and Literary Studies Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu Emails: ngoziokeke@esut.edu.ng enoya22@yahoo.com Keywords: abani; adichie; coou; eugene; gods; graceland; hibiscus; ngozi; punishment; society; studies; violation; vol
• Patriarchy as Infraction in Evelyne Accad's Wounding Words and Neshani Andreas' The Purple Violet of Oshaantu by UGWANYI, DELE MAXWELL; Okeke, Ethel Ngozi; Okonkwo, Gabriel Kosiso (2023) - Nayla symbolizes the voice of many women which has for long been stifled by oppressive cultures. In Wounding Words, Hayate who is a radical metaphor of freedom in the conservative Tunisian society transcends religious barriers to fight for and demand the liberation of women who were working under indecorous conditions in textile factories. Keywords: accad; coou; feminism; husband; kauna; oshaantu; society; violet; women; words; wounding
• Interrogating the Poetics of Politics in Chuma-Udeh Ngozi's Chants of Despair and Asika Ikechukwu's Operation Python Dance by Udeh, Bryan Jachukwuike (2024) - Nigerian poets over the years, have always drawn their themes and milieu from societal issues, political and situational changes in the country. However, most post- independence poets like Wole Soyinka, Maik Nwosu, Festus Iyayi, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Ezenwa Ohaeto, Tanure Ojaide and a host of other Nigerian poets, has taken a similar stance on these predominant issues in the country. Keywords: chuma; poetry; poets; poverty; society; udeh
• Beyond Entertainment Value: The Impact of Sani Aliyu Dandawo's Farming Song on Economic Revolution by Haruna, Idris Hashim; Yabo, Nafisat Umar (2025) - In furtherance of classification of Hausa songs, Gusau maintains that there are songs that deal with royal people. According to some scholars, Hausa song evolved through a praise singer called “Sasana” who lived in Asia from where he migrated to Hausa land Ibrahim, (1983:Vii).- Keywords: aliyu; chorus; coou; country; dandawo; economy; farming; hausa; noma; oil; praise; sani; sector; singers; society; song

• Saints of Lucre, Salesmen of Faith: Denouncing Prejudice and Exploitation in Wole Soyinka's “Samarkand and Other Markets I Have Known” by Anyokwu, Christopher (2023) - In stanza seven, Soyinka agrees that both Christopher Anyokwu (PhD): Saints of Lucre, Salesmen of Faith: Denouncing Prejudice & Exploitation in Wole Soyinka’s “Samarkand and other Markets I have Known”COOU JOFOCUS: COOU Journal of Folklore and Cultural Studies, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2022 29 30 Beatrice, a comparison Adekoya finds inappropriate. Thus, Soyinka alludes to Dante's Divine Comedy, thereby comparing Princess Diana to Christopher Anyokwu (PhD): Saints of Lucre, Salesmen of Faith: Denouncing Prejudice & Exploitation in Wole Soyinka’s “Samarkand and other Markets I have Known”COOU JOFOCUS: COOU Journal of Folklore and Cultural Studies, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2022 31 32 sequence starts thus: “O Samarkand. Keywords: adekoya; coou; exploitation; faith; journal; life; market; place; poem; poetry; prejudice; religion; samarkand; soyinka; stanza; studies; vol; wole; wole soyinka; world
• Root Identity as a Postcolonial Authenticity Crisis in Abdulrazak Gurnah's The Last Gift by Egbuta, Ikechukwu Otuu (2025) - This family lives in this circle of lost root identity in the text. Abstract This study adopts Martin Heidegger's concept of authenticity as its heuristic tool to investigate root identity as a postcolonial identity crisis in Abdulrazak Gurnah's The Last Gift through the lens of postcolonial literary theory as part of the main currents in the study and practice of African literature. Keywords: authenticity; coou; crisis; existence; family; gift; gurnah; hanna; heidegger; identity; postcolonial; root; world

• Displacement and Quest for Survival in Migrant African Women in Bulawayo's We Need New Names and Aworanti- Ekugo's Lagos to London by Ewuzie, Olisa Felix; Chukwueloka, Christian C. (2025) - The study revealed that migrant African women leave in droves owing to societal stereotypes, patriarchal structures, poverty, and unemployment in search of independence and financial freedom in foreign lands. This study examines the displacement, dislocation, and survival struggles of migrant African women in the world of Bulawayo's We Need New Names and Aworanti-Ekugo's Lagos to London. Keywords: aworanti; bulawayo; countries; displacement; ewuzie; london; migrant; migration; need; quest; survival; women

• Basà Anthroponomastics: A Linguistic Study of Basa Death Prevention Names: Wishes and Lamentation by Imoh, Philip Manda; Dansabo, Friday (2023) - Hence, this study aims at exploring to fill the existing gap on the grammar of Basà names, especially, those that are ethno- pragmatic in nature as a way of contributing to the linguistic onomastic or the onomastic literature in general. The meaning of (i) is a command to the named child commanding it to go to the woods where it is believed the spirit of Philip Manda Imoh PhD & Friday Dansabo: Basà Anthroponomastics: A linguistic Study of Basà Death Prevention names: Wishes and Lamentation COOU JOFOCUS: COOU Journal of Folklore and Cultural Studies, Vol. 2, No. 1, 2022 79 80 3SG out-APPL- NEG death anger-EMPH 'Getting offended with death is only futile' This category of Basà names is quite productive but those that are death related are quite scanty. Keywords: basà; child; coou; cultural; death; derived; journal; language; names; personal; prevention; studies; study; table; verb; vol

• The Potency of Folktales in Enhancing Students' Receptive Skills in Secondary Schools in Orlu Metropolis, Imo State by Okoro, Ngozi Anchor-Lee; Onuegwunwoke, Cynthia Adaeze; Enwerem, Chioma Loveline (2024) - Over the decades, it has been observed that some language teachers still find it quite cumbersome to create enabling environment to The Potency of Folktales in Enhancing Students' Receptive Skills in Secondary Schools in Orlu Metropolis, Imo State Okoro, Ngozi Anchor – Lee Ph.D Department of English Language and Literature Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria Email:anchorlee54@yahoo.com Phone Number:08034983670 & Onuegwunwoke, Cynthia Adaeze Ph.D Department of English Language and Literature Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria Email:onuegwunwokeadaeze@gmail.com Phone Number:08037675151 & Enwerem, Chioma Loveline Department of English Language and Literature Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri,Imo State Nigeria Email:Chiomashedrach@gail.com Phone Number : 08065999837 Abstract This study focuses on the potency of folktales in enhancing students receptive skills especially in secondary schools in Orlu metropolis of Imo State. Findings from the study show that folktale has the potency to provide students with diversity of cultural experiences, values and societal norms; the ability to learn a second culture, understanding the basics that need not be ignored as a good language teacher or instructor, inculcating the virtues needed by the society and discouraging vices, and so on. Keywords: coou; folktales; language; ph.d; potency; reading; schools; skills; students; teacher

• Social Support as an African Norm: A Study of Ikenna Okeh's Deportee by Emelone, Chioma (2024) - Abstract This study specifically examines social support as a norm in the Igbo society of the western Africa using Ikenna Okeh's Deportee. With the use of Freud's psychoanalytic theory, this study explores the African standard of social support as portrayed in the novel. Keywords: anayo; coou; deportee; family; ikenna; norm; okeh; study; support

• Psychopathology, Mental Fragmentation And Subliminal Performance Poetry by Akporherhe, Friday; Udi, Peter Oghenerioborue (2024) - Lead Singer: Obrare re masa me Chorus: Obrare re masa Lead Singer: Oshare me onana wo rue na Chorus: Obrare re masa Lead Singer: Emeya ritete na je ka gwa vwe orovwe na Gbe nughe, Emeya ritete na je ka gwa vwe orovwe na Chorus: Emeya ritete na je ka gwa vwe orovwe na Emeya ritete na je ka gwa vwe orovwe na Emeya ritete na je ka gwa vwe orovwe na Emeya ritete na je ka gwa vwe orovwe na Lead Singer: The young wives shall also get old in the marriage ooo! Keywords: chorus; lead; lead singer; leader; masa; masa lead; masa song; master; master lead; master song; obrare; singer; song; song leader; urhobo

• Ecological Justice and Human Struggles: An Eco-critical Study of Arnold Udoka's Long Walk to a Dream by Angya, Charity A.; Sambe, Iveren I. (2025) - Global Advocacy Platforms: Environmental NGOs, including Friends of the Earth and Climate Action Network, should use forums like the UN Climate Change Conference (COP) to highlight the plight of Niger Delta communities and lobby for global support. Their debate over strategy whether to adopt violent measures or seek dialogue points to the historical struggles of Niger Delta activists. Keywords: coou; delta; dream; environmental; human; justice; niger; oil; play; udoka; walk

• Fact versus Fiction: A Historical Reading of Chimamanda Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun by Lena, Osita Igwenagum Ijeoma; Udeh, Bryan .J. (2023) - For E.H Carr in his book first published in 1961 with the title “What is History”, he wrote that history consists of a corpus of ascertained facts. By combining the personal and the political or historical in this way, Adichie makes the political developments of the characters felt personal history. Keywords: adichie; coou; fiction; half; history; novel; odenigbo; olanna; past; radio; war

• An Ethnopoetic Interpretation of Ritual Acts in Soyinka's Abiku Poem by Odia, Clement Eloghosa; Okpalaku, Florence Osaguona (2024) - These acts include ritual fortification, ritual sacrifice, ritual identification, ritual burial and ritual libation. Ritual fortification, ritual identification and ritual libation deployed to stem, the Abiku child's reincarnation cycle, are ineffectual. Keywords: abiku; abiku child; child; cycle; poem; reincarnation; ritual; soyinka

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