THE IDEAL MAN FESTSCHRIFT IN HONOUR OF PROFESSOR OBED MUOJEKWU ANIZOBA (OZONWA) EDITED BY ALEX. A. O. ANEDO THECLA N. UDEMMADU 1 THE IDEAL MAN FESTSCHRIFT IN HONOUR OF PROFESSOR OBED MUOJEKWU ANIZOBA (OZONWA) 2 THE IDEAL MAN FESTSCHRIFT IN HONOUR OF PROFESSOR OBED MUOJEKWU ANIZOBA (OZONWA) Edited by Anedo Alex Alfred Onukwube Udemmadu Thecla Ngozi e-mail address: [email protected] web address: http://www.igboscholarsforum.com.ng Printed in Federal Republic of Nigeria by Apple Books Publishers, T Junction 94 Arthor Eze Avenue/Emma Nnaemeka Street, Awka, Anambra State ©Anedo A. A. O & Udemmadu T. N. 2012 ISBN: 978-22432-3-6 3 DEDICATION The book is dedicated to late Chief Fredrick Chidozie Ogbalu 4 CONTENTS 1.My Dialogue with a Sage: Professor Obed Muojekwu Anizoba Dr. Mbanefo S. Ogene Department of English Language & Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 2. The Traveller (A Short Story) Ephraim Chukwu (Ph.D) Department of English Language and Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 08063788199 3. Ụmụada: A Socio-political Organization in Mbieri, Mbaitoli l.g.a. Imo State Igbokwe, Benedict Nkemdirim Directorate Of General Studies, Federal University Of Technology, Owerri, Imo State 4.Igbo Traditional Education: A Tool For Equiping Western Education Products In Igbo Culture Area Udechukwu Gladys Ifeoma Department Of Igbo, African And Asian Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka [email protected] 07032751108 5.Igbo Kolanut: It’s Socio-Cultural Significance For Peace Lucy Mgbengasha Apakama Department of Nigerian Languages, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri: Imo State [email protected] 6.Oath-Taking As A Medium For Security And Peace In The Igbo Society Akidi Felista Chidi 5 Directorate of General Studies (Dgs) Federal University Of Technology, Owerri 7.The Social and Ethical Dimensions of Igbo Culture Professor Sam Ụzọchukwu Department of Igbo, Anambra State University, Igbar ịam Campus 8. The Initiation And Training Of The Afa Priest: The Example Of The Nando Igbo Ekwealor Christopher C. Nwafor Orizu College Of Education, Nsugbe . 9. Understanding Culture through Self-Regulatory Orientations Anedo A. A. Onukwube 10.Adulthood Phase Of Rites Of Passage Udeze, Chinenye .V. 1 A.I.F.C.E., Owerri Onyekelu, Ann .C. 2 11.Traditional Means Of Communication In Igbo Land: Effects Of Westernization / Christianity. Olekaibe Chinenye Christiana Directorate Of General Studies, Federal University Of Technology Owerri Imo State, Nigeria. [email protected] 12. Nnyobanye Anya n’ala Mm ụọ : Ach ịkw ụ dịka Ejije Ọdịnala (na-ezip ụta ọnọdụ nd ị nw ụrụ anw ụ n’ala mm ụọ ) Ogbalu, Uche Janet NKE NGALABA AS ỤSỤ IGBO, MAHADUM ANAMBRA STEETI KE ỊGBAR ỊAM [email protected] 07038045003 6 13. A Description Of Egwu Amala: An Igbo Traditional Dance Drama Nnamdi Achebe Department Of Igbo Language, Anambra State University Of Igbariam Campus 14. ỌNW Ụ NA NGH ỌTA ND Ị IGBO ; ETU O SI MET ỤTA ND Ụ HA NA-EBI NA EKPEMEKPE HA Ifeka ọgọchukwu .R . (Ph,D) Anambra State University Igbar ịam Campus Anambra State. 15. Making Children And Youth Literature Available In The Nigerian Society Through Translation. Onuko Theodora and Ezeuko Romanus 07037233240 [email protected] . Faculty of arts.Nnamdi azikiwe university, awka. 16. La Langue Française : Un Véritable Outil Pour Le Développement Des Langues Nigérianes Scholastica Ezeodili Department Of Modern European Languages, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 17. L’Absurde et l’effondrement du langage dans La cantatrice chauve d’Eugène Ionesco Uzoho, Chioma Faith (07065504499, [email protected] ) 18. Dream As A Prophetic Element In Igbo Drama: A Study Of Adaak ụ, Ajọ Nwa A na-eku n’ikpere, Obidiya, Kwaa m na Nd ụ and Nwata Bulie Nna ya Elu. Epuchie, Donatus Nnawuihe Department Of Nigerian Languages, Alvan Ikoku 7 Federal College of Education, Owerri 08037059422 [email protected] Ojomo, Bernadette Ulumma (Mrs) Department Of Igbo Language, School Of Languages, Federal College Of Education Osiele – Abeokuta. 08035800317 19. Critical Appraisal Of The First Two Novels Written In The Igbo Language Nnyigide, Nkoli Mercy Department of Igbo, African and Asian Studies, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 20. The Influence Of The Socio-Cultural And Mar ụist Theories Of Literature On Igbo Literary Genres Nonyerum m. Obi Department Of Igbo, African And Asian Studies, Faculty Of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, 08064444837 [email protected] 21. The Writer as a Patriot: Mar ụism and Mar ụist Consciousness in Festus Iyayi’s Violence Asika, Ikechukwu Emmanuel Department of English, Anambra state University, Igbariam [email protected] 08038679214 22. The Philosophical Elements in Some Selected Poems in Onyekaonwu’s ‘Uche B ụ Afa’ – ‘Echi’, ‘Akara Aka’, ‘Ka Nd ụ M B ụụ rụ Nd ị Ọzọ Ihe’. Stella Ogechukwu Agwuna +2348033771612 23. Translation And Igbo Metalanguage Development Orji dereck-m. Akachukwu 8 Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka Enweonye Innocent Chinedum Department of Igbo Language Anambra State University Igbariam Campus 24. Tone Sandhi in Igbo Maureen Azuka Chikeluba 25. Synthetic Study of Igbo and English Interrogatives Goodnews Ihezuonu C 26. On Bilingual Education in Africa Mbagwu, D. Ugochukwu & Eme, A. Cecilia Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. 27.The Language of Communication: Implications for Good Governance Ezenwafor Chikelu Ihunanya Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University , Awka, [email protected] 28. Ambiguity In The Igbo Language EGWU ỌNW Ụ CHIMEZIE NKIRU 29. Influence of Standard Igbo on Dialectal Phonemes and Words Cecilia Amaoge Eme Department of Linguistics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria [email protected] 08035611899 30. Comparative Study Of Oghe Dialect And Standard Igbo Ogwudile, Christian Ezenwa Chuks 9 Department Of Igbo, African And Chinese Studies Nnamdi Azikwe University, Awka . 31. Language: Option For Achieving National Devleopment In Nigeria Ikegwuonu, Christiana Ngozi (Mrs.) Department Of Igbo Language Anambra State University, Igbarian Campus [email protected] 32. Ụzọ A ga-esi Wulite As ụsụ Igbo na Uru d ị n’ Ịkwalite As ụsụ Igbo Nsolibe Obiageli Theresa ngalaba am Ụmam Ụ as ỤsỤ na omenala igbo Mahadum Anambra Steet, Uli Kampus Igbariam 33. Complementation in the Igbo Language Thecla Udemmadu 07038296805 [email protected] Dept of Igbo, African and Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka 34 . Education And Social Mobility Ikechukwu Nwakaeze- Ogugua Ph.D Dept Of Philosophy Unizik, Awka Oduah ifunanya .c. An Independent Researcher, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria 35. Electoral Rigging In Nigeria And The Acceptability of The Resultant Government Barrister Francis Nnaemeka Mbuba (Ksj) Department Of Public Administration, Anambra State University – Igbariam Campus 36. Reflective Notes On Zanele Muholi’s Indawo Yami 10 Okechukwu Nwafor Department of Fine and Applied Arts, Nnamdi Azikiwe University. [email protected] 37. The Leadership Of Nehemiah: A Challenge To Peter Obi Adminstration Of 2006-2011 In Anambra State. Nnatuanya Chinedu E. 38. Engendering public opinion poll in Nigerian politics: any possibilities? Chikezie Emmanuel Uzuegbunam Department of Mass Communication , Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka – Nigeria 08034642447; [email protected] 39. Human Trafficking in Nigeria: A Religious Response. Nnatuanya, Chinedu Emmanuel Department of Religion & Human Relations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Enweonye, Chinedum Innocent Department of Igbo Language, Anambra State University, Igbariam Campus 40. Theological education and character formation in Nigerian Christianity: A reflection Nmah, P. E.- Department of Religion and Human Relations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University-Awka, Nigeria. [email protected] +2348056032439 41. Maritime Relationship of Sri Lanka with Southeast Asia and China Gamini Ranasinghe PhD Student ¹ Collage of Humanities, Xiamen University, Fujian, 361005, P.R.China. [email protected] Onukwube Alex. Alfred Anedo 2 11 Deparment of African & Asian Studies Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Nigeria [email protected] My Dialogue with a Sage: Professor Obed Muojekwu Anizoba by Dr. Mbanefo S. Ogene MLSN, ANIPR, MPI London Department of English Language & Literature Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka A man should strive for mastery over his chosen career in life, otherwise that man is not fit to boast of anything. Even when oppositions arise as a result of human contention, that man who is able to stand boldly and say that he is ọuite sure of what he is doing, that man who also accepts right corrections is professing positively to that state of mind which is sublime. That man who accomplishes this feat should not ọuit the world but is worth follower ship. Ma ụim of Dr. Mbanefo Ogene Standing on the upper slope of the cool serene Umuogbunu Village Awka, surrounded from the West by Iyiagu Canal, East the Old Achalla Road, now Arthur Eze Avenue, North is Onitsha – Enugu E ụpress way and South is Our Saviours Anglican Church - accommodating the popular Emmaus House, is an imposing edifice. This building has endured the test of time for long and still radiates the opulent style of colonial legacies. Parts of this building are garlanded with orchard, citrus, avocado peers, orange etc. Water 12 tanks that accommodate clean pipe borne water pumped constantly from the age-long bore-hole are placed at strategic parts of this compound which is well designed with path-ways, car drive and parks, spacious