Igbo Identity: Decentralization As A Defining Feature
Before the advent of colonial rule, the igbo people of southeastern nigeria had developed a unique and highly effective system of governance characterized by decentralization, inclusivity, and communal participation. Jun 1, 2019 · this paper explores the extent to which language and culture can suffice as an interpretative framework for interrogating the issues and challenges of igbo identity within the. There is a conscious deprivation of the igbo cultural identity, through a number factors including; The influence of foreign cauterization, urbanization, nigerian national Aug 12, 2023 · there are igbo people who share boundaries with other ethnic groups like the efok and igalla, who bear names common to those neighbouring groups, yet identify as igbo.
Globalization is thus treated as a source of disarticulation of igbo culture. Nigeria and in particular the igbos, can be liberated from their oppressive colonial mentality by radically,. In this paper, we seek to explore the resources of language and culture as a paradigm for forging igbo identity and leverage on its potentials for deepening advocacy for igbo unity and. This paper sought to identify the position of igbo language in relation to its identity both in nigeria and world wide. Specifically, it expounded the problems hindering the study of igbo language.
