Articles — Kiabara Journal of Humanities

Cultural Studies

The Semiotics of Saliva in Ígálâand Igbo Ritual Speech

Chile A. Oparaocha — University of Port Harcourt · Vol. 32, No. 1 · 10 June 2026

Salem Ǒchála È̩jè̩bá

This study investigates the semiotic functions of saliva in Ígálâ and Igbo ritual speech, highlighting the intersection of embodiment, symbolism, and communicative practice in cultural meaning-making. Focusing on the...

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Political Thought

How Editorial Cartoons in Nigerian Newspapers Critique Leadership and the Socio-Economic Implications of the 2023 Fuel Subsidy Removal

Lily Chimuanya — Covenant University · Vol. 32, No. 1 · 10 June 2026

Onogbeye Vera Iruoghene

The removal of fuel subsidy in Nigeria in 2023 marked a major socio-economic and political turning point that generated widespread hardship and intense public debate. Editorial cartoons, as a form of visual political d...

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Language & Linguistics

Myth and Ideological Resistance in Nigerian Meme Culture: A Semiotic Analysis of “No Gree for Anybody"

Lily Chimuanya — Covenant University · Vol. 32, No. 1 · 10 June 2026

Ehioghae Esther Esohe Oremire Judith Ehibor

The phrase “No gree for anybody” emerged in early 2024 as a widely circulating slogan in Nigerian digital spaces. Rooted in Nigerian Pidgin, the expression extends beyond its literal meaning to index defiance, self-ass...

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