Folk Media and Cultural Values Among the Igala

Fold Media and cultural value re-orientation among the Igala People of Kogi State is a book that recommends conscious attempt towards re-awakening the tremendous impact of folk media. The book argues that the present high rate of crime and man s inhumanity to man in the contemporary Nigerian society is as a result of our blatant neglect of the use of folk media. The book advocates the application of folk media in our day to day communications at home and in our various institutions of learning. This, the author believes will bring back the social equilibrium of healthy development in Nigeria and the Igala kingdom in particular where peace, love hard work, respect for elders and constituted authorities is guaranteed. The book advocates the concept of back to the roots through the application of folk media.

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Dr. Williams Sunday Onogu was born at Ogboligbo Akpanya in Igala-mela Odolu Local Government Area of Kogi State. He obtained NCE from Katsina Ala College of Education. He also obtained his First Degree B.A. Theatre Arts and M.A. Theatre Arts from the University of Jos. He earned a Ph.D in Theatre Arts from Benue State University, Makurdi in 2009.