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Conference On Witchcraft, Much Ado About Nothing by bskyb(m): 7:35pm On Nov 28, 2019 |
All the efforts at stopping the conference on witchcraft from holding failed. The conference went ahead as scheduled, but it was a massive departure from what the opponents had portrayed it to be. The list of presentation topics below will convince you, if you still harbour any doubts. Obviously, these topics will serve to improve our knowledge and abilities to reason critically. PROGRAMME OF THE UNN "WITCHCRAFT" CONFERENCE U N I V E R S I T Y O F N I G E R I A FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES PROFESSOR B. I. C. IJOMAH CENTRE FOR POLICY STUDIES AND RESEARCH PROGRAMME FOR THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL AND INTERDISCIPLINARY CONFERENCE OF THE CENTRE AT PRINCESS ALEXANDRIA AUDITORIUM, 25-28 NOVEMBER 2019 25 November 2019—Arrival & Registration at CEC 26 November 2019 8:00—9:00 a.m. Late Registration, PAA Opening Programme (Moderator: Dr. Collins Ugwu) National Anthem, 10:00-10:10 University Song, 10:10-10:20 Bible Reading—Ephesians 5: 1-17 (page 2) / Opening Prayer, 10:20-10:30 Introductions, 10:30-10:40 Breaking of Kolanuts, 10:40-10:50 Address by the Vice Chancellor, 10:50-11:00. Classical Performance by the Music Department, 11:00 -11:20am Welcome address by Prof. Egodi Uchendu, Director, Prof. B. I. C. Ijomah Centre, 11:20-11:30 Remarks by Special Guests: Catholic Bishop of Nsukka Diocese Prof. Prof. B. I. C. Ijomah, 11:30-11:40 Special Birthday Rendition for Prof. B. I. C. Ijomah by Christ Church Chapel Choir, 11:40-11:50 Citation of the Guest Lecturer by Dr. Collins Ugwu Keynote Lecture by Professor David I. Ker, 11:50 – 12:50 Brief interactive session on the paper to be moderated by the Special Guest, 12:50-1:15 Announcements & Vote of thanks by the LOC Chair, Dr. Elizabeth Onogwu, 1:15-1:20 Closing Prayer—Moderator National Anthem Recession Lunch (at your discretion) Afternoon Session (Moderators: Dr. Ushe Mike and Dr. Chidi Ugwu), 3—4:30 p.m. Session 1—Lead Papers 1: “The Wealthy are no Witches: Towards an Epistemology and Ideology of Witchcraft among the Igbo of Nigeria”—Prof. Damian. Opata 2. “Which Witch? What Anthropology knows about the Adult Bugbear”—Prof. P—J. Eze READING EPHESIANS 5 [New Living Translation] 1 Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. 2 Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God. 3 Let there be no sexual immorality, impurity, or greed among you. Such sins have no place among God’s people. 4 Obscene stories, foolish talk, and coarse jokes—these are not for you. Instead, let there be thankfulness to God. 5 You can be sure that no immoral, impure, or greedy person will inherit the Kingdom of Christ and of God. For a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. 6 Don’t be fooled by those who try to excuse these sins, for the anger of God will fall on all who disobey him. 7 Don’t participate in the things these people do. 8 For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light! 9 For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true. 10 Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. 11 Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. 12 It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret. 13 But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them, 14 for the light makes everything visible. This is why it is said, “Awake, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will give you light.” 15 So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. 16 Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. 17 Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do. Session 1 Astrophysical Discourses on the Practice of Witchcraft in Africa Chair: Dr. Stephen Atah Apebende, 4:30—6PM Venue: PAA 01– “Exhumation of the Dead and Necromantic Practices among the Tiv of Central Nigeria: A Metaphysical Approach,” Ushe Mike Ushe 02 - “Place Spirituality: Unravelling the Misery when Deity Confronted Transnational Corporation in Bayelsa State,” Olawari J. Egbe 03 - “What makes a Witch?” A Conceptual Analysis,” Ukachukwu Chidiebere Eleazar 04 – “Like Esu, same with Aje’: Conceptual Confusions in need of Decolonisation,” Mohammed Akinola Akomolafe 05 -“Ideology and function in Tiv Witchcraft,” Shagbaor F. Wegh 06 – “ The Place of ‘Egbo Onu-Ogo’ in Curbing Witchcraft and Sorcery in Afikpo,” Uhere, Otuu Vincent 27/11/2019 Session 2 8:30—10:00 AM The politics of witchcraft practice, labeling and (under)development in post-contact societies. Chair: Dr. John Eze Venue: BIC Ijomah Building, Room C202 01 – “The Social Psychology of Witchcraft: Examining the Scapegoating Function of Witchcraft and Poverty in the Niger Delta Region,” Udisi, Lawrence 02 – “Geriatric Misfortune: Witchcraft Labelling, Gender, Old Age and Societal Disruption,” Nnaemeka C. Amadi 03 - “Witchcraft Labeling and the Social Welfare of Elderly Women in Nigeria: Insights into Obukpa Community in Nsukka Locial Government Area of Enugu State,” Ihuoma Stephen Chizoba, Asadu Mariagoretti Ngozika and Eze Marcus Okechukwu 04 - “Witchcraft Labelling and Pentecostalism in Nigeria: Implications for the development of rural communities in South Eastern Nigeria,” Nwoke Chidiebere Obinna 05 - “Patterns of Witcraftry (Nwinching) in University of Nigeria Nsukka,”Egodi Uchendu, Amuche Nnabueze and Chinedu Ololo Session 3 10:00am—11:30PM Witchcraft in African Societies: Hysteria, Abstractions, Myths and Realities Chair: Dr. Joshua Agbo Venue: BIC Ijomah Building, Room C202 01 - “The Place of “Opochi/Ebe” (Witchcraft) in African Cultural Belief: A Case Study of Ebira-Tao of North Central Nigeria,” Moses Odei 03 - “Witchcraft in Traditional African Societies: A case study of the Igala's in Delta State,” Kemi Emina 04 – “A Rational Inquiry into the Witchcraft Hysteria in the Akwa-Cross Region of Nigeria,” Stephen Atah Apebende 05 – “Witchcraft in Igbo Traditional Textile Art: A Study of the Igbo Masquerade,” Olive Adaobi Iweka 06- “A Philosophical Appraisal of Spirituality and Witchcraft through Mami Water Belief System in Igbe Cult Traditional Religion in Aguleri Cosmology”, Madukasi Francis Chuks and Kenechukwu Makwudo 07 - “The Practice of Witchcraft in Traditional Africa: A Study of the Mwaghavul Experience,” Maina, Ali Danladi 08 - The Belief in Witchcraft in Nigeria: Implications for Security and National Development,” Micheal O. Maduagwu Session 4 11:30—1:00 PM Witchcraft in Literature Chair: Ven. Moses Odei Venue: BIC Ijomah Building, Room C202 01 – “Folklore and Witchcraft: The Perception of Idoma People,” Lilian Elakeche Ochekliye - Onyemachi 02 – “Process Ontology and Witchcraft as illustrated in the Ifá Literary Corpus,” Emmanuel Ofuasia 03 – “Witchcraft and the Tiv Cosmology,” Rhoda Andrea Aorabee 04 – “Witchcraft Phenomenon in IFA Literary Corpus: A Philosophical Appraisal” Emeje, Yakubu Abubakar 05 – “African Sorceress: A Warrior is Formed,” Margaret Skeel LUNCH BREAK, 1-2:30 PM Parallel Session 5a 2:30—4:00PM Witchcraft and (Under) Development in Africa Chair: Dr. Olawari Egbe Venue: BIC Ijomah Building, Room C201 01 - “Witchcraft and Underdevelopment in Modern Africa: Fiction or Reality”? Elizabeth Onogwu and Joshua Agbo 02 – “Witchcraft and its Implications on Social Harmony and Development: An Examination of the Tiv People’s Concept of Tsav,” Nenge, Terna Akambe 03 – “Witchcraft, Social Control and Primordial Adjudication in African Societies,” Tegbe Ebenezer Adekola 04 – “Perception of Witchcraft Practice in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria: Implications for Social Work Practice,” Nwatu, Uche Louisa 05 - “Magical Power, a Cultural Heritage: An Assessment of the Impact of Iriji Bende in Tourism Development” Onyema, Okwu Augustina 06 - “Witchcraft: A Challenge to African Historiography” Uche Uwaezuoke Okonkwo Parallel Session 5b 2:30—4:00PM Witchcraft, Ageing, Disability and the Health Crisis in African Societies Chair: Dr. Charity Uzeagbu 01 – “Mental Illness and Witchcraft: The Perspectives of Adolescents in Enugu,” J. C. Arinze, N. P. Ogbonnaya, C. E. Israel, C. Ihudiebube-Splendor, N.A Chukwujama 02 – “Witchcraft and Disability: Implications for the Implementation of Disability Policy in Africa,” Odo, Osita Kingsley 03 – “Placebo Effect, an Essential Ingredient in Witchcraft,” Nwachukwu, Francis Chukwuedozie 04 – “An Investigation of Witchcraft and Child Development in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria: Agenda for Social Workers,” Ishanga Stanley Oloji 05 – “Witchcraft and Ageing among the Efik people of South South, Nigeria,” Akpanika, Ekpenyong Nyong 06 – “Child Witch Accusations: An Overview,” Leo Igwe Session 6 4:00—5:30 PM ‘Witchcraft, Security and the position of the Law Chair: Rev. Fr. Apenbende Atah Venue: Venue: BIC Ijomah Building, Room C202 02 - “Security and Witchcraft in the Traditional Beliefs and Practices of the Kilba (Huba) Community of Northern Nigeria, c. 1500 – 1922,” Samuel Wycliff 03 – “The Position of the Law in Respect of Witchcraft in Nigeria: An Exposition,” Okunowo Olaitan Oladele and Alake Adeleke 04 – “Witchcraft, Realism and Criminal Jurisprudence in Nigeria; a Decolonized Approach,” Antom Vanen 05 – “Witchcraft and the Law: The Nigerian Perspective,” Okiche Ebelechukwu Lawretta 06 – “Witchcraft, (Mis)Governance and (In)security: Curious Linkages,” Victor Ukaogo Session 7 5:30-7:00 PM Theological and Ideological Dimensions to the Study of Witchcraft Chair: Emmanuel Ibuot 01 – “Theology and Witchcraft,” Asadu Ngozi and Ihuoma Chizoba 02 – “A Biblical-Theological Evaluation of Witchcraft,” John Ezele 03 – The Nature and Effects of Witchcraft among the Tiv: An Expository Inquiry” Nguemo Dorothy Afaor 04 – “Poverty and Witchcraft Consciousness in African and Christian Worship: An Exegesis of John 6:26,” Emmanuel Ajakor and Gabriel I. Okechukwu CLOSING EVENTS 28 November 2019—DEPARTURE |
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