Journal of Cultures and Ideas: An African Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies

Voice Tempo and Mode of Poetic Utterance Significations in Orin kete and Orin agbè

Luqman Abisola Kiaribee — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Several elements determine whether a vocalist chooses to speak, chant or sing in either slow or fast tempo in oral poetry performance. Voice tempo and mode of poetic utterance are codified to signify differently in orin kete and orin agbè performances. This study is, therefore, focused towards analysing voice tempo and poetic utterance significations in the performance of orin kete and orin agbè. Semiotics of poetry constituted the theoretical framework. Participant observation and scheduled interviews are methods of data collection. The study employed qualitative literary analysis. The findings revealed that the two main voice tempos in the genres under study are wẹ́rọ̀/ìfàlẹ̀ (slow tempo) and èle/iwéréndé (fast tempo). Slow tempo signifies voice of respect and humility to deities related to orin kete, while it signifies homage and adoration in orin agbè. Speech, chant, and song modes of poetic utterances featured in orin kete. Orin agbè is more of song and speech; chant is, however, featured but in a very rare situation. Guttural Speech mode signifies a stimulus in orin agbè while changing from one mode of poetic utterance to another signifies vocalist’s poetic utterance mindfulness in orin kete. Voice tempo and mode of poetic utterances contribute coded meanings in the performance of orin kete and orin agbè.

Keywords: Voice tempo, mode of poetic utterances, orin kete and orin agbè, Semiotics of poetry

Women Political Appointments and the National Gender Policy’s Affirmative Action in Nigeria: A Case Study of Kaduna State (2015-2023)

Abdulkadir Salaudeen, Abubakar Jika Jiddere — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0600

_{Affirmative action for women is a positive policy for gender mainstreaming into politics and decision-making process. There are several women friendly international treaties to which many countries—including Nigeria—are signatories. These treaties stipulate, among others, that women are to be allotted certain percentage in all appointments and elective positions in both public and private sectors. This is to ensure that women become more visible in politics and governance. Presence of women in politics is increasingly becoming a yardstick to measure levels of democratization and sustainability of democracy. Thus, Nigerian Government came up with its National Gender Policy (NGP) which allots 35% to women in all appointments. However, women are still being marginalized in Nigerian politics due to the age-long notion that the public domain is not for women. Using Kaduna State as a case study vis-a-vis women political appointment and leadership in governance, this paper assesses the National Gender Policy’s affirmative action and its challenges in Nigeria with focus on Kaduna State. Its approach is both qualitative and quantitative. Though women in Kaduna State fared better within the timeframe of the study in terms of political appointments and leadership roles, findings revealed that women affirmative action was not implemented as widely believed. It concludes that unless women affirmative action is enshrined in the Constitution, its implementation would continue to be subject to governmental discretion on gender issues. This study recommends, among others, constitutionally backed affirmative action to facilitate women political appointment.}

Transdisciplinary Resource Management for Environmental Resilience in Emerging Economies: Insights From A Theological Perspective

Oluwagbenga Orimoogunje — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0600

This paper advances a transdisciplinary framework that integrates theology and resource management to foster environmental resilience in emerging economies. Existing approaches to sustainability often rely on fragmented disciplinary models that inadequately address socio-ecological complexities and cultural realities. Drawing on ecological science, social dynamics, policy innovation, and theological ethics, the study highlights the under-explored role of faith-based perspectives, particularly eco-theology, spiritual ecology, and Indigenous eco-spirituality in shaping environmental behavior, community mobilisation, and intergenerational responsibility. Case studies from Nigeria, Kenya, and Brazil illustrate how religious institutions and networks function as ethical anchors, advocacy platforms, and agents of ecological transformation. The proposed framework situates theological values within transdisciplinary governance, thereby bridging scientific knowledge, cultural legitimacy, and spiritual motivation. This contribution enriches sustainability science by offering an ethically grounded, context-sensitive approach that strengthens resilience, advances environmental justice, and expands the epistemological base of global sustainability debates.

Ibibio Traditional Religiosity and The Notion of Worship

Dr. Enobong A. Lot, Professor Anthonia M. Essien — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Religion universally is a relevant phenomenon in every human life and society. This phenomenon provides the idea of Supernatural or spiritual beings, and the adherents are subject to beliefs, practices and observation of certain rituals due to their diverse religious experiences. The work examined Ibibio traditional religiosity and the notion of worship, and observed with dismay that the contemporary Ibibio people have been unfaithful in their daily traditional religious worship, displaying syncretic, poor and shallow attitudes towards worship. This, however, seems to be due to their indoctrination by foreign religions (Christianity and Islam) that have thwarted the notion and proper understanding of worship in Ibibio traditional religion. The paper employed survey and phenomenological methods with techniques such as oral interviews and the participant observation model. To strengthen the study, two (2) theoretical frameworks have been employed; namely, Max Weber’s social action theory and Auguste Comte’s functionalism theory. Objectively, the paper assessed who the Ibibio people are, their socio-cultural and economic life, religious beliefs and practices, worldview, concepts, and issues in worship. The work revealed that Ibibio traditional religiosity is commonly expressed individually or communally, and worship is the fundamental aspect on which the beliefs and practices are based; hence, their worldview influences the worship pattern. The work concluded that among the Ibibio traditional believers, worship is ultimately meant for the Supreme God, but mostly directed through the divinities and ancestors who serve as intermediaries between humans and the Supreme Being. It is recommended that contemporary people need to go into their grassroots and observe the constituents of religiosity and the notion of worship in Ibibio traditional religion.