Journal of the Nigerian Languages Project (JNLP)

CALL FOR PAPERS

The JNLP calls for the submission of original papers for consideration and subsequent publication, after review, in the JNLP Vol 2, December 2020 edition.

2nd Conference of the Nigerian Languages Project

The 2nd Conference of the Nigerian Languages Project (CNLP) which was postponed due to the COVID 19 pandemic is still on hold. The conference will provide an opportunity to listen to the reports of the work done so far in the NLP. The conference will, in addition, provide a forum for linkage and collaboration between speakers of indigenous Nigerian languages, groups and cooperate bodies interested in the documentation and development of Nigerian languages. There will also be a platform for sharing and strengthening working groups to cover the six Geopolitical Zones.

Watch this space for more details.

The Origin of "Eh Soom Boo Kawaya"

At the pinnacle of success, the background of a phenomenal star is almost forgotten. So it is with “Eh Soom Boo Kawaya”. This Nigerian folksong has become an international folksong performed by kids all over the world. A click on the internet reveals a global coloration of performances of the song by kids from different races. However, as every brand is traceable to its maker, the origin, the meaning and the composers of this internet sensation have not been attributed to any group or tribe in Nigeria. This is an attempt to investigate the origin of “Eh Soom Boo Kawaya”. 

1st Conference on the Languages of Nigeria (1ST CLN, UYO 2017)

Are you interested in Nigerian languages? 

Have you been working on any aspect of Nigerian languages? 

Would you like to know more about the languages in your LGA? 

Would you like to contribute to the documentation of the language(s)/dialect(s) spoken in your LGA? Would you like to share your documentation work on any Nigerian language/variety? 

Then, you must not miss the 1^st CLN scheduled to take place in the serene city of Uyo in April 2017!

Mbʌk Anyan-idaha

Have you read this Ibibio novel written by Elder Michael T. Udonkwak? It is a captivating story, which tells the story of Isim Asabo, the ruler of Ikod Mkpeta Idian, before Christianity.

Funeral Arrangements of Professor Okon Essien, FNAL. OON.

The funeral arrangements of Professor Okon Essien has been announced by the family as follows:

Nearly Four Decades of Linguistics with Professor Okon Essien

The death has been confirmed of Professor Okon Essien. This is a great loss to the Nigerian Linguistic community and indeed the Academia.  Let me share this tribute I presented nine  years ago at a Valedictory Colloquium which took place in his honour  at the University of Calabar, on the 18^th October 2007.  I am very glad that he was alive to listen to me as I delivered this paper. Our thoughts are with his family and the Linguistic community as we pray for his peaceful rest.