Colonialism, African Worldview And Development In Edo Culture Of Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science - Year 2018, Vol 23, Issue 3
Abstract
This paper examines the colonialism, African worldview and development in Edo culture of Nigeria. The thrust of the literature borders on the resultant effect colonialism has on the Edo culture. To achieve the objectives of the research, the writer adopts the historical, analytical comparative and phenomenological methodology. The writer discovers that the African culture in general and Edo culture in particular suffers some setback due to colonial interaction with the traditional values. Colonialism is the idea of one suppressing another in all aspects of life. It involves an overt and covert as well as subtle assertion of supremacy of the dominating people over the dominated, resulting to oppression and exploitation. This has been the case of the Edo nation as Africans. This literature opines that maintaining the African worldview, moral values, sense of communality, enhancement of indigenous language, most especially relationship with ancestors who are believed to be the custodian of ethical values would engender the necessary factor responsible for development in African. The paper concludes with recommendations that will enhance African worldview and enlighten the world-over the importance of these views as necessary instruments for progress in any society.
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Dr. T. O. Ebhomienlen
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