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Joseph Greenberg and the Fourfold Classification of African Languages: Dismantling the Hamitic Myth American linguist Joseph
In essence, Greenberg's classification did more than organize languages; it restored intellectual agency to Africa. By proving that the vast…
The Fallacy of “Semi-Bantu”: An Obsolete Concept in the Light of Modern Anthropology and the Bantu Homeland
To continue describing any group as Semi-Bantu is to perpetuate a colonial typological error. The term has no linguistic validity,…
REDISCOVERING OURSELVES: LANGUAGE EXTINCTION, CULTURAL AMNESIA AND THE URGENT NEED TO RECLAIM OUR HERITAGE IN CROSS RIVER STATE
We are indeed getting closer to the re-discovery of ourselves. Our monoliths, our Nsibidi, our history of Princess Ibum and…
Language Shift in Cross River State: The Fate of Kiong among the Korup and Lubila among the Ojor People
A language is said to be endangered when it is no longer being transmitted to children and the number of…
FROM THE CROSS RIVER TO THE CARIBBEAN: THE ATAM IDENTITY AND THE AGWAGWUNE ECHO IN JAMAICA Rejoinder: Who Owns the Alok Ikom Monoliths?
The Alok Ikom Monoliths are not migrant art. They are in situ ancestral archives of the Ejagham-Bakor people who still…
The Fallacy of the Hamitic Theory and the Phenotypic Diversity of Africa
In sum, the Hamitic theory was not science but a colonial invention designed to deny Africa its own history and…
CULTURAL DYNAMISM AND THE IMPOSSIBILITY OF A UNIFIED NEW YAM FESTIVAL IN YAKURR: COSMOLOGY, AUTONOMY AND TRADITION
While the idea of a centralized New Yam Festival in Yakurr may appeal to modern sensibilities or administrative convenience, it…
From Tribe to Ethnic Nationality: The Yakurr Experience (1935–2026)
Statistically and demographically, a community that had a population of 26,000 in 1935 — and has since expanded into hundreds…
The Broom as a Symbol of Authority and Unity in Ugep Culture
Ugep is not only a growing urban center but also a cultural hub whose traditions continue to command respect. The…
The Cultural Symbolism of Liman and Ankle Bangles in African Traditions
The Liman and similar bangles are more than ornaments—they embody wealth, identity, continuity, and kinship. Their presence in festivals and…
Nsibidi: The Living Script of Africa’s Interconnected Heritage: Cultural Revivalism
The preservation and study of Nsibidi is not merely a cultural duty—it is a historical necessity. Nsibidi stands as a…
Fertility Shrines (Yose) and Matriclans among the Yakurr People of Cross River State: An Anthropological Exploration
The fertility shrines (Yose) of the Yakurr people are more than religious sites; they are cultural institutions that safeguard lineage…
