Onyile Bassey Onyile
Biographic Data
| ID | 5455694 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Onyile Bassey Onyile |
| GIVEN NAMES | Onyile Bassey |
| FAMILY NAME | Onyile |
| SIGNATURE | ONYILE O B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cross River State |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Embodied Morality: Ekpri Àkàtà Masquerade of Efik Society, Nigeria
October 21 2021 Embodied Morality: Ekpri Àkàtà Masquerade of Efik Society, Nigeria Onyile Bassey Onyile Onyile Bassey Onyile Onyile Bassey Onyile is a retired professor of History of Art, Theory, & Criticism and Design Art at Georgia Southern University. He was raised in Calabar, Nigeria. He specializes in the arts of Africa, particularly the tradition arts of the Lower Cross River region of southeastern Nigeria. His research interests include pe…
Okpo Ekak: Paradox of Passion and Individuality among the Efik
all photos by the author, except where otherwise notedMasks have long been used in religious and communal ceremonies concerned with spiritual transformation, disguise, fertility rites, or amusement. They are usually worn over the face, but in some societies masks are worn on other parts of the body. For example, Gelede and Egungun masks of the Yoruba people cover the entire bodies of their wearers (Lawal 1996, Drewal and Drewal 1990, Adepegba 198…
Nobody Can Harm You, Nobody Can Charm You: Efik Nnabo Society Masquerades of Calabar, Nigeria
all photos by Onyile Bassey Onyile except where otherwise notedThe Nnabo society is an institution of the Efik people of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Formerly charged with martial duties, Nnabo masquerades today serve various functions—including spiritual protection and public performances to honor deceased members and the Efik Obong, or paramount ruler—while offering a visually rich display of heritage that speaks to a larger complex of …
Nobody Can Harm You, Nobody Can Charm You: Efik Nnabo Society Masquerades of Calabar, Nigeria
all photos by Onyile Bassey Onyile except where otherwise notedThe Nnabo society is an institution of the Efik people of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Formerly charged with martial duties, Nnabo masquerades today serve various functions—including spiritual protection and public performances to honor deceased members and the Efik Obong, or paramount ruler—while offering a visually rich display of heritage that speaks to a larger complex of …
Okpo Ekak: Paradox of Passion and Individuality among the Efik
all photos by the author, except where otherwise notedMasks have long been used in religious and communal ceremonies concerned with spiritual transformation, disguise, fertility rites, or amusement. They are usually worn over the face, but in some societies masks are worn on other parts of the body. For example, Gelede and Egungun masks of the Yoruba people cover the entire bodies of their wearers (Lawal 1996, Drewal and Drewal 1990, Adepegba 198…
Okpo Ekak: Paradox of Passion and Individuality among the Efik
all photos by the author, except where otherwise notedMasks have long been used in religious and communal ceremonies concerned with spiritual transformation, disguise, fertility rites, or amusement. They are usually worn over the face, but in some societies masks are worn on other parts of the body. For example, Gelede and Egungun masks of the Yoruba people cover the entire bodies of their wearers (Lawal 1996, Drewal and Drewal 1990, Adepegba 198…
Nobody Can Harm You, Nobody Can Charm You: Efik Nnabo Society Masquerades of Calabar, Nigeria
all photos by Onyile Bassey Onyile except where otherwise notedThe Nnabo society is an institution of the Efik people of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Formerly charged with martial duties, Nnabo masquerades today serve various functions—including spiritual protection and public performances to honor deceased members and the Efik Obong, or paramount ruler—while offering a visually rich display of heritage that speaks to a larger complex of …
Embodied Morality: Ekpri Àkàtà Masquerade of Efik Society, Nigeria
October 21 2021 Embodied Morality: Ekpri Àkàtà Masquerade of Efik Society, Nigeria Onyile Bassey Onyile Onyile Bassey Onyile Onyile Bassey Onyile is a retired professor of History of Art, Theory, & Criticism and Design Art at Georgia Southern University. He was raised in Calabar, Nigeria. He specializes in the arts of Africa, particularly the tradition arts of the Lower Cross River region of southeastern Nigeria. His research interests include pe…
Art (3 works) · History (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Harm (2 works) · Law (2 works) · nobody (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Visual arts (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 works) · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (1 works)