Indigenous Nigerian Communication and Media Theories

Dr. Unwana Samuel Akpan lectures at the Department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos, Nigeria. He is the author/editor of the first comprehensive book to systematically propound a distinct set of Nigerian indigenous communication and media theories that authentically root their framework directly in the nation's rich cultural traditions.

• Chinyere Stella Okunna: Preface – Unwana Samuel Akpan: Acknowledgements – Unwana Samuel Akpan: Introduction: Unmuting Muted Indigenous Naija Communication and Media Theories: Locating and Situating the Synthesis – Des Wilson: Indigenous African Communication Theory: Its Epistemology, Language and Culture – Chuka Onwumechili: Theorizing African Communication: Connecting His/Herstory, Culture, Colonial Disjuncture, and the Persistence of the Spiritual – Unwana Samuel Akpan: Theorizing and Internationalizing Nisibidi: From Cultural and Traditional Fields to Communication Fields as Confraternitized Communication – Lai Oso, Abigail Odozi Ogwezzy-Ndisika, Olalekan Hassan: Omoluabi: An Ethical Principle for Journalism Practice in Nigeria – Angela Nkiru Nwammuo: From the Vulture Reporting Hypothesis to Udele Media Theory (Umt): An Introduction – Fred Azubuike Amadi: Crime and Corruption Communication Theory: Rationale and Tenet – Nnamdi Tobechukwu Ekeanyanwu: Igwebuiké (Peoples’ Power): The Theory of Integrated Development Communication (IDC) – Adesina Lukuman Azeez Shoola Yusuf: Theory of Encrypted Communication in the Indigenous Language Systems in Africa – Abubakar Shehu, Shamsuddeen Mohammed: Cultural Expectation Communication: Towards Developing a Culture-Sensitive Theory for Peace Building in Northern Nigeria – Barigbon Gbara Nsereka: Top Bee Taba Bu Zii (Nodding the Head in the Dark): Theory of Communicative Elusion – Oyinloye Oloyede, Unwana Samuel Akpan, Fadeyi Isaac Olajide, Iniobong Courage Nda: Solitude Determinism Model (Yoruba Ronu): Clarion Call for a Return to Reflection-Based Behaviour – Stellamaris Ngozi Okpara: Gidi Gidi Bụ Ugwu Eze (Unity is Strength) Media Theory – Abigail Odozi Ogwezzy-Ndisika, Lai Oso, Babatunde Adeshina Faustino, Joy-Rita Mogbogu, Florence Onwuemena Kanayo: Gender-Balance Communication (GBC) Theory – Oluwakemi Akinuliola Aweda: Introducing Ori Obinrin Feminist Theory – Ihuoma Okorie: Re-thinking the Experiential Testimonial Creativity (ETC) Theory and Methodological Conversation (MC) through the Native Narrative Voice (NNV) – Ahaziah Umanah: Annang Proverbial Metaphors as Social Communication Theories – Iniobong Courage Nda: Ache Aguwo Inua Akop Se Agwuo Atang (He Who Looks at Someones’ Lips Understands the Message): Theorizing the Psychology Of Communication – Ogechi Okanya Cookey: Indigenisation Theory of Climate Change Communication and Technology (IT-CCOMTEC) – Tyotom Aloysius Pasca Keghku, Kevin Alom: Theorizing The Principle of Communicativeness of Fair Sharing in Tivland Of Benue State, Nigeria – Thomas Anomoaphe Alemoh: Functionalist Media Theory of Iyabana Masquerade – Umaru A. Pate: Afterword.