CIS-UNN Hails Ticha Akụma Kalụ Njọkụ: Emeritus Professor and Doyen of Igbo Cultural Village Concept!

Oh, Ticha Akụma Kalụ Njọkụ, a visionary soul,

With wisdom and passion, you play a vital role.

As the doyen of Igbo Cultural Village Concept,

You weave traditions, past, and present intersect.

Through CIS-UNN Igbo Confab ‘2023, you ignite,

A platform for dialogue, ideas taking flight.

Scholars and leaders gather, minds intertwine,

Uniting Ndịigbo, forging a bond so divine.

In CIS’ Igbo Village Project UNN, you inspire,

A vision of progress that never will tire.

With dedication and support, you lay the foundation,

For a vibrant community, a source of elation.

Your love for the Igbo culture runs deep,

Preserving heritage, treasures to keep.

Through the Igbo Cultural Village, traditions will thrive,

An ode to the past, a legacy to survive.

Your commitment and devotion shine bright,

Guiding us forward, leading with might.

Ticha Akụma Kalụ Njọkụ, a beacon of light,

Inspiring others to champion what’s right.

In celebration, CIS-UNN raises her voice,

To honour your contributions, our choice.

For the CIS-UNN Igbo Confab ‘2023 and Village Project,

You’ve paved the way, and CIS-UNN respects.

Oh, Ticha Akụma Kalụ Njọkụ, your legacy will endure,

In the hearts of Ndịigbo, forever secure.

With gratitude and admiration, CIS-UNN stands,

Saluting your leadership, across the Igbo land.

So let this ode resound, a tribute so true,

To Ticha Akụma Kalụ Njọkụ, CIS-UNN honours you.

For your unwavering support and unwavering zest,

In shaping the future, you are truly the best.

*Dr Johnston Akuma Kalụ Njọkụ* (Ticha Akụma Kalụ Njọkụ), author of ENYI _BIAFRA: Regimented Drill, Duty Songs, and Cadences from Biafra_ , Emeritus Professor of Ethno-musicology, Western Kentucky University, Virginia, Head of Heritage Institute of Igbo World Assembly, and founder, Igbo Farm Village, Frontier Culture Museum of Virginia, USA.

Editor

Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.