Chijioke Uwah
Biographic Data
| ID | 383274 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chijioke Uwah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chijioke |
| FAMILY NAME | Uwah |
| SIGNATURE | UWAH C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Fort Hare |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1575-2099 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Applied theatre as a tool for social transformation
Research indicates a significant correlation between fractured family structures and gang involvement, with children from unstable homes facing heightened risks of untreated mental health issues like depression and anxiety, which can predispose them to gangsterism. This qualitative study explored the impact of forum theatre interventions in Helenvale, Gqeberha, engaging 16 participants aged 12–14 from two local primary schools, with balanced gend…
Theatre for social change
The ongoing discussions about the wave of xenophobic attacks against African immigrants by South African citizens are extremely sensitive and have deepened the rift between South Africans and immigrants from other African nations. The South African government has taken clear steps, mainly through media channels, to distance itself from the alarming actions of vigilante groups that have recently targeted and killed many African immigrants under th…
Revitalizing folklore for HIV/Aids messaging in South Africa
The scourge of HIV/AIDS has continued unabated in most parts of Southern Africa despite the muted success achieved in the past two years. Thus, the threat of high HIV/AIDS remains a constant reality as the country remains top of the list in HIV/AIDs prevalence in the world. This paper examines the potential use of storytelling and other complementary cultural artifacts – an indigenous form of education that has served generations of indigenous Af…
Theatre as a catalyst for addressing gang violence in Helenvale
African proverbs as pedagogical tools in the contemporary education system
Recently, there have been calls for the decolonisation of education in Africa to promote a culturally relevant, inclusive and appealing education system. African proverbs, as a component of indigenous knowledge system (IKS), are a cultural template and framework through which African societies leave an indelible mark. The beauty of proverbs lies in their relevance, which includes being a way of impacting wisdom, education and morality. Hence, con…
Negative attitudes and perceptions of black South African accents in higher education institutions of the Western Cape Province
There is a negative approach and perception of the black South African accent in Drama Departments of higher education institutions in South Africa. The purpose was to discover the experiences of being an actor-in-training at a Drama Department at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA). The research method was a qualitative design, and the sampling method was purposive. …
Aesthetics of Yoruba Culture in Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman
Culture and religion are two main fibres that sustain the continued existence of a community. However, issues of cultural intersection and the negative effects of cultural shock as a result of colonialism result into diverse forms of confusion in African societies. Considering the relevance of culture, this study investigates the aesthetics of Yoruba culture in Death and the King’s Horseman by Soyinka. An identification and illumination of the si…
Assessing the Efficacy of Needs Assessment in HIV/Aids Campaigns in South Africa
This paper aims to examine the efficacy of needs assessment and its relevance to HIV/AIDS communication by theatre in South Africa. Given the high prevalence levels of HIV/AIDS in the country and the failure to communicate HIV/AIDS messages, it has become necessary to redesign theatre’s campaign strategies in order to achieve greater success in changing high risk sexual behaviour among communities ravaged by the pandemic. Using a qualitative rese…
Creating a Culturally Inclusive Intervention Mechanism for HIV/Aids Education in South Africa
With HIV/AIDS prevalence levels reaching catastrophic levels in South Africa, the need to articulate effective intervention mechanism cannot be over-emphasised. Research has revealed that theatre's intervention in South Africa has achieved very little success in changing people's behaviour towards the pandemic. Scholars have attributed this lack of success to theatre practitioner's failure to centralise culture in the design of the performances. …
The role of culture in effective HIV/Aids communication by theatre in South Africa
The need to effectively communicate HIV/AIDS messages in South Africa, given the high prevalence of the pandemic, cannot be overemphasised. Communication scholars have long emphasised the need to recognise adherence to cultural norms of target communities as catalyst for effective HIV/AIDS communication. Unfortunately this call has not been totally heeded by the designers of HIV/AIDS communication instruments. In the case of theatre, research has…
The role of culture in effective HIV/Aids communication by theatre in South Africa
The need to effectively communicate HIV/AIDS messages in South Africa, given the high prevalence of the pandemic, cannot be overemphasised. Communication scholars have long emphasised the need to recognise adherence to cultural norms of target communities as catalyst for effective HIV/AIDS communication. Unfortunately this call has not been totally heeded by the designers of HIV/AIDS communication instruments. In the case of theatre, research has…
The role of culture in effective HIV/Aids communication by theatre in South Africa
The need to effectively communicate HIV/AIDS messages in South Africa, given the high prevalence of the pandemic, cannot be overemphasised. Communication scholars have long emphasised the need to recognise adherence to cultural norms of target communities as catalyst for effective HIV/AIDS communication. Unfortunately this call has not been totally heeded by the designers of HIV/AIDS communication instruments. In the case of theatre, research has…
Creating a Culturally Inclusive Intervention Mechanism for HIV/Aids Education in South Africa
With HIV/AIDS prevalence levels reaching catastrophic levels in South Africa, the need to articulate effective intervention mechanism cannot be over-emphasised. Research has revealed that theatre's intervention in South Africa has achieved very little success in changing people's behaviour towards the pandemic. Scholars have attributed this lack of success to theatre practitioner's failure to centralise culture in the design of the performances. …
Aesthetics of Yoruba Culture in Soyinka’s Death and the King’s Horseman
Culture and religion are two main fibres that sustain the continued existence of a community. However, issues of cultural intersection and the negative effects of cultural shock as a result of colonialism result into diverse forms of confusion in African societies. Considering the relevance of culture, this study investigates the aesthetics of Yoruba culture in Death and the King’s Horseman by Soyinka. An identification and illumination of the si…
Assessing the Efficacy of Needs Assessment in HIV/Aids Campaigns in South Africa
This paper aims to examine the efficacy of needs assessment and its relevance to HIV/AIDS communication by theatre in South Africa. Given the high prevalence levels of HIV/AIDS in the country and the failure to communicate HIV/AIDS messages, it has become necessary to redesign theatre’s campaign strategies in order to achieve greater success in changing high risk sexual behaviour among communities ravaged by the pandemic. Using a qualitative rese…
African proverbs as pedagogical tools in the contemporary education system
Recently, there have been calls for the decolonisation of education in Africa to promote a culturally relevant, inclusive and appealing education system. African proverbs, as a component of indigenous knowledge system (IKS), are a cultural template and framework through which African societies leave an indelible mark. The beauty of proverbs lies in their relevance, which includes being a way of impacting wisdom, education and morality. Hence, con…
Negative attitudes and perceptions of black South African accents in higher education institutions of the Western Cape Province
There is a negative approach and perception of the black South African accent in Drama Departments of higher education institutions in South Africa. The purpose was to discover the experiences of being an actor-in-training at a Drama Department at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and The South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance (AFDA). The research method was a qualitative design, and the sampling method was purposive. …
Revitalizing folklore for HIV/Aids messaging in South Africa
The scourge of HIV/AIDS has continued unabated in most parts of Southern Africa despite the muted success achieved in the past two years. Thus, the threat of high HIV/AIDS remains a constant reality as the country remains top of the list in HIV/AIDs prevalence in the world. This paper examines the potential use of storytelling and other complementary cultural artifacts – an indigenous form of education that has served generations of indigenous Af…
Theatre as a catalyst for addressing gang violence in Helenvale
Theatre for social change
The ongoing discussions about the wave of xenophobic attacks against African immigrants by South African citizens are extremely sensitive and have deepened the rift between South Africans and immigrants from other African nations. The South African government has taken clear steps, mainly through media channels, to distance itself from the alarming actions of vigilante groups that have recently targeted and killed many African immigrants under th…
Applied theatre as a tool for social transformation
Research indicates a significant correlation between fractured family structures and gang involvement, with children from unstable homes facing heightened risks of untreated mental health issues like depression and anxiety, which can predispose them to gangsterism. This qualitative study explored the impact of forum theatre interventions in Helenvale, Gqeberha, engaging 16 participants aged 12–14 from two local primary schools, with balanced gend…
Sociology (7 works) · Political science (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Linguistics (3 works) · Nursing (3 works) · Public relations (3 works)