Ntongha Eni Ikpi
Biographic Data
| ID | 5152814 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ntongha Eni Ikpi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ntongha Eni |
| FAMILY NAME | Ikpi |
| SIGNATURE | IKPI N E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Calabar |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6951-9033 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Faith, flight, and futures
Japa is a Yoruba term used colloquially to denote a phenomenon in which young Nigerians emigrate with a high sense of urgency, distinguishing it from earlier migration forms. While existing studies often foreground economic, social, political, environmental, and security drivers, this paper examines how religion animates and organises the japa phenomenon. The paper proposes the “faith-flight-futures” triad to theorise the religious legitimation a…
The religious aspiration-capability nexus in African youth migration
This paper examines the intersection of religion, youth and migration in Africa, showing how religion shapes aspirations and capabilities of youth vis-a-vis migration. By decentering economic and political narratives, the study explores the often-overlooked religious dimensions that influence young Africans' imagination and pursuit of migratory futures. Drawing from a multi-scalar theoretical framework of religion, the paper engages data from a m…
Faith, flight, and futures
Japa is a Yoruba term used colloquially to denote a phenomenon in which young Nigerians emigrate with a high sense of urgency, distinguishing it from earlier migration forms. While existing studies often foreground economic, social, political, environmental, and security drivers, this paper examines how religion animates and organises the japa phenomenon. The paper proposes the “faith-flight-futures” triad to theorise the religious legitimation a…
The religious aspiration-capability nexus in African youth migration
This paper examines the intersection of religion, youth and migration in Africa, showing how religion shapes aspirations and capabilities of youth vis-a-vis migration. By decentering economic and political narratives, the study explores the often-overlooked religious dimensions that influence young Africans' imagination and pursuit of migratory futures. Drawing from a multi-scalar theoretical framework of religion, the paper engages data from a m…
Faith, flight, and futures
Japa is a Yoruba term used colloquially to denote a phenomenon in which young Nigerians emigrate with a high sense of urgency, distinguishing it from earlier migration forms. While existing studies often foreground economic, social, political, environmental, and security drivers, this paper examines how religion animates and organises the japa phenomenon. The paper proposes the “faith-flight-futures” triad to theorise the religious legitimation a…
The religious aspiration-capability nexus in African youth migration
This paper examines the intersection of religion, youth and migration in Africa, showing how religion shapes aspirations and capabilities of youth vis-a-vis migration. By decentering economic and political narratives, the study explores the often-overlooked religious dimensions that influence young Africans' imagination and pursuit of migratory futures. Drawing from a multi-scalar theoretical framework of religion, the paper engages data from a m…
Ethnic group (2 works) · Immigration (2 works) · Religion, Society, and Development (2 works) · Christian Theology and Mission (1 work) · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity (1 work) · Ethnography (1 work) · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories (1 work) · Migration and Labor Dynamics (1 work) · Nexus (standard (1 work) · Qualitative research (1 work)