BY PROF. CHRIS AGBEDO
In the land where stories intertwine,
Where ancient wisdoms forever shine.
A conference beckons, a gathering grand,
Reimagining Igbo Studies, hand in hand.
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Oh, come one, come all, from far and near,
To the International Conference, let us cheer.
Centre for Igbo Studies, UNN’s glorious embrace,
August 15 to 18, a cultural space!
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Like a symphony, melodies unfold,
From past to present, stories untold.
Scholars unite, minds ignite,
Exploring the depths of Igbo’s might.
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Oh, come one, come all, from far and near,
To the International Conference, let us cheer,
Centre for Igbo Studies, UNN’s glorious embrace,
August 15 to 18, a cultural space!
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Voices rising like the morning sun,
Cherishing heritage, a battle won.
From language to arts, history too,
A celebration of all things Igbo.
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The drumbeats resonate, hearts entwine,
Weaving the fabric of a nation’s rhyme.
Dancers sway, ancestral spirits soar,
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The essence of Igbo forevermore.
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In this hallowed gathering, we find,
A love for Igbo, ever refined.
So join us now, let’s stand tall,
Reimagining Igbo Studies, for one and all.
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Hark, the proclamation has come alive,
A conference of knowledge, where minds will thrive,
Revealing the wonders, a scholarly quest,
An announcement resounds, we manifest.
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Oh, hear ye, hear ye, let it be known,
The International Conference, a seed is sown.
Reimagining Igbo Studies, we embark,
From the Centre for Igbo Studies, a radiant spark!
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Gathered we shall be, on a chosen stage,
Where brilliance converges, page by page.
August 15 to 18 2023, the dates set in stone,
An ode to Igbo, a tapestry to be sewn.
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In the realm of ideas, we shall explore,
The heritage, the culture we truly adore.
Through lectures and workshops, wisdom we’ll glean;
Unveiling the secrets of the Igbo’s esteem.
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Distinguished scholars, with pens held high,
Shall illuminate truths that touch the sky.
Come, seekers of knowledge, let curiosity soar;
In this conference of reimagining, we implore.
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Mark the calendar; let the world bear witness,
To the power of intellect, a conference of bliss.
Come one, come all, to this scholarly affair;
Reimagining Igbo Studies, a legacy we share.
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Agbedo is the Director, Centre for Igbo Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka
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