IgboScholars International

Igbo Scholars International Journal (ISSN: 2476-843X) is a peer-reviewed, open-access academic publication dedicated to multidisciplinary research across African humanities, Igbo language, literature, socio-cultural history, and contemporary societal developments. Published by the Biafulu Igbo Scholars Forum.

SACRED NARRATIVES AND CULTURAL RESILIENCE: RELIGIOUS HUMANITIES IN A FRAGMENTED WORLD

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Authors Casimir Ndubuisi OsigweDepartment of Religion and Human RelationsFaculty of ArtsNnamdi Azikiwe University, AwkaOrcid ID: 0009-0009-2039-1209+2348039463270cn.osigwe@unizik.edu.ng Kenechi Nnaemeka AfunugoDepartment of Religion and Human RelationsFaculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, AwkaORCID ID: 0009-0003-0794-9331+2348037514378 nk.afunugo@unizik.edu.ng Abstract This study examines the role of sacred narratives infostering cultural resilience within contemporaryNigeria, a society fragmented by ethno-religious conflict,violent extremism, and

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FAITH PRACTICES AND THE DURATION OF UNTREATED PSYCHOSIS (DUP) AMONG YOUTH IN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA

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Authors Kenechi Nnaemeka AfunugoNnamdi Azikiwe University, AwkaORCID ID: 0009-0003-0794-9331nk.afunugo@unizik.edu.ngCorresponding Author Nganwuchu, Geoffrey ChiazoUniversity of Nigeria, NsukkaORCID ID: 0000000156290906+2348033103468geoffrey.nganwuchu@unn.edu.ng Rex Chika KanuPaul University, AwkaORCID ID: 0009000984889918+23408036743582 Casimir Ndubuisi OsigweDepartment of Religion and Human RerationsFaculty of Arts Nnamdi Azikiwe University, AwkaORCID ID: 0009-0009-2039-120908039463270 cn.osigwe@unizik.edu.ng Abstract This study investigates how Pentecostal faith practices inSoutheast Nigeria contribute to delayed

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ART AND COLONIAL INFLUENCE:TRANSFORMATIONS IN FANTE ASAFO FLAGS OF SOUTHERN GHANA

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Abstract Art has over the years, remained an integral part ofAfrican society, deeply connected to people’s beliefs,ways of life, religion, socio-cultural values, economicsystems, and political structures. African societies arebonded with their art, which serves as a medium ofexpression, worship, and cultural identity. However, thearrival of Europeans—particularly along the coastalregions of southern Ghana—exerted a significantinfluence on

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THE IMPACT OF CULTURAL APPROPRIATION OF NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS TEXTILES INCONTEMPORARY GLOBAL FASHION DESIGNS: STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

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Abstract In the global textile and fashion scene, culturalappropriation has become belligerent. In this study, itrefers to when native designs and patterns are usedfrequently in textile and fashion designs withoutpermission, proper acknowledgment, or understanding ofthe cultural significance behind these elements. This studyexplores the phenomenon of cultural appropriationthrough the lens of Nigerian indigenous motifs as theyappear

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