Jacob Godfrey Agea
Biographic Data
| ID | 8749233 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jacob Godfrey Agea |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jacob Godfrey |
| FAMILY NAME | Agea |
| SIGNATURE | AGEA J G |
| AFFILIATIONS | Muni University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1673-9320 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Voices of the Sky
This study explored the rich and nuanced folklore surrounding birds in the Lango society of northern Uganda, highlighting their profound symbolic roles within myths, traditions, and indigenous knowledge systems. Grounded in Symbolic Interactionism and Ethno-ornithology, the study investigated how meanings are socially constructed around birds through everyday interactions, oral traditions, and close environmental observation. In Lango cosmology, …
Naming as Cultural Epistemology
This epistemological study examined Lango personal naming practices among Northern Uganda’s Lango people as rich cultural narratives that encode identity, ecology, and spirituality. Employing a qualitative design grounded in interpretivist and constructivist paradigms, we analysed 131 personal names collected from 78 purposively selected elders, clan leaders, traditional birth attendants, linguists, and cultural custodians. Data were generated th…
From Belief to Institution
Witchcraft has long been portrayed in African contexts as a source of fear, violence, and irrationality, particularly within colonial and contemporary human rights discourses. However, such representations often obscure their embeddedness within coherent socio-cultural, economic and political systems. This study examines the role of witchcraft in traditional Lango society in Northern Uganda, arguing that beyond its negative connotations, witchcra…
Leveraging video integration for enhanced agricultural extension reforms in Uganda
This article examines the integration of video technology in extension reforms to enhance agricultural extension services in Uganda, focusing on Kamwenge district. Utilizing data from desk reviews, surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs), the study examines the prerequisites for video integration, particularly under the Sasakawa Global 2000 rice cultivation project. Adhering to research ethics and data credibility, fi…
Traditional medicine as an alternative form of health care system
This study was conducted in Nangabo sub-county of Wakiso district. The purpose was to document the common Traditional Medicine (TM) practices; assess the local people's preferences for TM versus western medicine (WM) and lastly to determine the awareness about the importance of TM by local people. Data were collected using semi-structured administered face-to-face with respondents. A total of 120 interviewed. Six focused group discussions (FGDs) …
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Traditional medicine as an alternative form of health care system
This study was conducted in Nangabo sub-county of Wakiso district. The purpose was to document the common Traditional Medicine (TM) practices; assess the local people's preferences for TM versus western medicine (WM) and lastly to determine the awareness about the importance of TM by local people. Data were collected using semi-structured administered face-to-face with respondents. A total of 120 interviewed. Six focused group discussions (FGDs) …
Leveraging video integration for enhanced agricultural extension reforms in Uganda
This article examines the integration of video technology in extension reforms to enhance agricultural extension services in Uganda, focusing on Kamwenge district. Utilizing data from desk reviews, surveys, key informant interviews and focus group discussions (FGDs), the study examines the prerequisites for video integration, particularly under the Sasakawa Global 2000 rice cultivation project. Adhering to research ethics and data credibility, fi…
Voices of the Sky
This study explored the rich and nuanced folklore surrounding birds in the Lango society of northern Uganda, highlighting their profound symbolic roles within myths, traditions, and indigenous knowledge systems. Grounded in Symbolic Interactionism and Ethno-ornithology, the study investigated how meanings are socially constructed around birds through everyday interactions, oral traditions, and close environmental observation. In Lango cosmology, …
Naming as Cultural Epistemology
This epistemological study examined Lango personal naming practices among Northern Uganda’s Lango people as rich cultural narratives that encode identity, ecology, and spirituality. Employing a qualitative design grounded in interpretivist and constructivist paradigms, we analysed 131 personal names collected from 78 purposively selected elders, clan leaders, traditional birth attendants, linguists, and cultural custodians. Data were generated th…
From Belief to Institution
Witchcraft has long been portrayed in African contexts as a source of fear, violence, and irrationality, particularly within colonial and contemporary human rights discourses. However, such representations often obscure their embeddedness within coherent socio-cultural, economic and political systems. This study examines the role of witchcraft in traditional Lango society in Northern Uganda, arguing that beyond its negative connotations, witchcra…
Indigenous (3 works) · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies (2 works) · Ethnography (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (1 work) · Agricultural extension (1 work) · Agricultural Innovations and Practices (1 work) · Agriculture (1 work) · Alternative medicine (1 work)