PANEL 3 – Aesthetics and Utilitarian Perspectives of African Folktales. – UNILAG – Lagos African Cluster Centre

Aesthetics and Utilitarian Perspectives of African Folktales.

Adaora Lois Anyachebelu (B.A. in Linguistic, M.A. Igbo Language, Ph.D Igbo Literature) is a lecturer in the Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria. Her research and teaching interests are in Symbolism, Igbo Literature and culture, with specialty in Igbo folktale. She has published several articles in the above areas.

Dr. Bamidele Vincent OMOLAYE is a Lecturer at the Department of Music, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, where he teaches Foundation of Musicianship, Analysis of African and Western Music and Music Production & Management. His research areas stretch to African Musicology, Performance Studies, Cultural Studies, Popular Music.

Dr. Ruth Goma is a Developmental Psychologist, Family therapist, and a Life Coach,
accredited by the Life Coaches Association of Nigeria (LCAN). She has over 10 years experience as a psychotherapist, counsellor and coach using Psychological tools to assess and offer practical solutions to support individuals in Corporate and Family settings. She has carried out extensive researches in child and youth behaviours and cognitive processes focused on offering solutions that foster learning and development. She is an active member of the Nigeria Association of Psychology, International Association of Applied Psychology, International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology and the International Association of The Study of Behavioural Development.