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THE IMPACT OF CULTURAL APPROPRIATIONOF NIGERIAN INDIGENOUS TEXTILES INCONTEMPORARY GLOBAL FASHIONDESIGNS: STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS

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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A FUSION OF AKWETE-IGBO WOVEN FABRICSAND BATIK INSPIRED BY ULI-IGBO MOTIFSFOR CONTEMPORARY FASHION:IMPERATIVE FOR ECONOMICSUSTAINABILITY

Abstract The Akwete hand-woven fabrics produced by the Igbo andfound in the southeastern part of Nigeria celebrate a richtapestry of intricate and colourful designs that conveysignificant messages rooted in the Igbo worldview.Traditionally, these fabrics are reserved for special occasionsin Igbo culture, where women typically wear them as twowrappers paired with a lace blouse, while men

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GENDER AND SEXUALITY IN IGBO LAND: PATRIARCHY, GENDER FLUIDITY, AND COLONIAL TRANSFORMATIONS.

Abstract This paper investigates the constructions of gender andsexuality in Igbo land, the homeland of the Igbo peopleof southeastern Nigeria, across the pre-colonial, colonial,and postcolonial periods. Drawing on the foundationalethnographic work of Ifi Amadiume, the political historyof Judith van Allen and Gloria Chuku, the oral historyscholarship of Nwando Achebe, and the sociologicalanalysis of Evelyn Nwachukwu

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KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATION OF FACEBOOK COMMUNITY STANDARDS AMONG YOUNG ADULTS IN UGEP, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract Many Nigerian young adults are using Facebook as achannel of social interactions and for dissemination ofcherished messages. This message includes wide range ofcommunication contents which include, but not limited. ​(Nwankwo, Simon Ugochukwu 2026)​

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The Problems Associated with the Translation of Cultural Elements in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s ‘Purple Hibiscus

Abstract The title of this work is “The Problems Associated with theTranslation of Cultural Elements in Chimamanda NgoziAdichie’s “Purple Hibiscus”. In the work, we consulted manybooks in the library and internet, and we also adopted theinterpretative theory, which we found very useful foranalyzing the data. We have examined the different definitions. ​(Igbo Scholars Forum for

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