EXPLORING NIGERIAN CULTURE THROUGH THE LENS OF IGBO LITERATURE

Abstract

It seems that the concept, culture, involves the entire being of a people. It is also safe to say that Igbo culture is the total makeup of the Igbo people. Literature on the other hand involves re/creating what have been, what is being and what may be. It stems from the innermost part of a creative mind. The Igbo culture on the other hand is not getting the attention and exposure it deserves perhaps due to limited resources for sponsored cultural events and expositions hence writers of literary work try to express the Igbo culture through their works. This paper therefore intends to draw attention to importance of incorporating Igbo culture in literary works to give it the attention it deserves. Furthermore, it also intends to project Igbo literary works to gain greater attention and also educate young writers on the need to project Igbo culture to a more robust audience. It also intends to inspire and motivate younger writers, scholars and students to join the call to project Igbo culture through literatures.