Theme: Legacy Of Christopher Okigbo: 50 Years On
The Christopher Okigbo Foundation invites
abstracts for 15 – 20 minute presentations during the International Conference
to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the passage of Christopher Okigbo under
the theme; “Legacy Of Christopher Okigbo 50 Years On.’’
The
conference will hold at the University
of Ibadan
The
conference is to celebrate the golden anniversary of the passage of Christopher
Ifekandu Okigbo (16 August 1932– September 1967) the Nigerian poet, teacher,
and librarian, who died fighting for the independence of Biafra .
He is today widely acknowledged as an outstanding postcolonial English-language
African poet and one of the major modernist writers of the 20th century. As
part of the activities to commemorate his passage, a two- day Conference is
being planned for September 20, 2017 at his alma mater, the University of
Ibadan, Nigeria.
In so
doing, the Conference will also be celebrating the works of one of Africa ’s most outstanding Poets as well as the
achievements, friendships, partnerships and challenges of African Literature
this past 50 years.
The
conference will be a platform for writers, scholars, literary critics and other
interested parties to engage, rethink and propose possible new directions for
African Poetry and Literature.
In
view of the above, we invite you to submit abstracts, not exceeding 200 words,
on any of the sub-themes below:
1. Prophesy and Poesy in the works of Okigbo
2. Okigbo and the Poetics of Obscurity
3. Journey of self-rediscovery in the poems of Christopher Okigbo.
4. Traditionalism versus Modernity in the poems of Okigbo
5. War, Communality and the Okigbo Legacy
6. Alienation as a technique in Okigbo's Poetry.
7. The Okigbo Spirit in the Establishment of Modern African Poetry
8. Culture, Nationalism and the African Writer
9. Literary Influences, Impacts and Imitations across Generations
10. Okigbo in the Style and Function of Nigerian Literature
1. Prophesy and Poesy in the works of Okigbo
2. Okigbo and the Poetics of Obscurity
3. Journey of self-rediscovery in the poems of Christopher Okigbo.
4. Traditionalism versus Modernity in the poems of Okigbo
5. War, Communality and the Okigbo Legacy
6. Alienation as a technique in Okigbo's Poetry.
7. The Okigbo Spirit in the Establishment of Modern African Poetry
8. Culture, Nationalism and the African Writer
9. Literary Influences, Impacts and Imitations across Generations
10. Okigbo in the Style and Function of Nigerian Literature
Deadline for submission
of abstracts: 30th April 2017.
All
abstracts should be submitted electronically to:
Charles Akinsete,
Department of English,
Univeristy of Ibadan
Notification
of abstract acceptance: 15th May 2017
Full
paper submission deadline: 15th August 2017
*Obiageli Okigbo(xxxxx) and Wale Okediran (08035765553)
Chairman, Christopher Okigbo Foundation and Chief Advisor, Christopher Okigbo Foundation
Chairman, Christopher Okigbo Foundation and Chief Advisor, Christopher Okigbo Foundation
