Nduka Udeagha
Biographic Data
| ID | 1425309 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Nduka Udeagha |
| GIVEN NAMES | Nduka |
| FAMILY NAME | Udeagha |
| SIGNATURE | UDEAGHA N |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Leeds |
| ORCID | 0009-0004-3309-0652 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The Ritual Interpretation of a Life: Igboto Mma and Indigenous Hermeneutics of Retirement among the Ogboo
This article interprets Igboto Mma, the Ogboo retirement rite of southeastern Nigeria, as an indigenous hermeneutic through which communal service is publicly evaluated and elderhood conferred. It contributes to Jacob K. Olupona’s framework of Indigenous Hermeneutics by extending it to the human life course. I argue that the ritual transforms a lifetime of communal service into elder authority and renders social biography a moral text. I further …
African Belief Systems, Ember Months, and Demonic Forces in Nigeria: The Pentecostal Influence
The ember months, which are the last four months of the year, are associated with demonic forces and disastrous occurrences in Nigeria. This brings about general unease and fear during these months. This study draws from observation, interviews, and text analysis. It argues that the paradoxical interplay between African indigenous spiritualities and Pentecostal theology initiated the belief in demonic ember months. Consequently, the belief gained…
Covid 19 Pandemic: Religious Leadership and the Challenges of Good Governance in Nigeria
The paper focuses on the effects of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 in Nigeria as relates to issues of religion and the challenges of good governance. The recent outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in most countries of the world, which culminated in governments across the globe, instituting measures of lockdown as a means of containing the spread of the virus, appears to be a perceptible assessment for the religious institutions to re-evaluate their allegiance and commi…
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Covid 19 Pandemic: Religious Leadership and the Challenges of Good Governance in Nigeria
The paper focuses on the effects of SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 in Nigeria as relates to issues of religion and the challenges of good governance. The recent outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in most countries of the world, which culminated in governments across the globe, instituting measures of lockdown as a means of containing the spread of the virus, appears to be a perceptible assessment for the religious institutions to re-evaluate their allegiance and commi…
African Belief Systems, Ember Months, and Demonic Forces in Nigeria: The Pentecostal Influence
The ember months, which are the last four months of the year, are associated with demonic forces and disastrous occurrences in Nigeria. This brings about general unease and fear during these months. This study draws from observation, interviews, and text analysis. It argues that the paradoxical interplay between African indigenous spiritualities and Pentecostal theology initiated the belief in demonic ember months. Consequently, the belief gained…
The Ritual Interpretation of a Life: Igboto Mma and Indigenous Hermeneutics of Retirement among the Ogboo
This article interprets Igboto Mma, the Ogboo retirement rite of southeastern Nigeria, as an indigenous hermeneutic through which communal service is publicly evaluated and elderhood conferred. It contributes to Jacob K. Olupona’s framework of Indigenous Hermeneutics by extending it to the human life course. I argue that the ritual transforms a lifetime of communal service into elder authority and renders social biography a moral text. I further …
Anthropological Studies and Insights (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (2 works) · African cultural and philosophical studies (1 works) · African studies (1 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (1 works) · Allegiance (1 works) · Anthropology (1 works) · Anthropology of religion (1 works) · Archaeology (1 works)