In Africa, there is a contradiction in attitude towards sex and sexuality. Many people on the continent shy away from discussing sex. In most African cities and villages, overt public display of affection is not too common. Yet, African music, dance and other art forms exude eroticism and sexuality. In spite of taboo embedded in culture with regards to sexual matters and the parameters of sexual correctness set by most cultures of Africa, as elsewhere, sexuality in Africa has taken anew turn in the post-colonial melange as hitherto unspoken and forbidden sexual attitudes and acts now flash in the continent's socio-cultural pan. In spite of stringent legislation in parts of Africa against some of the "new" sexual patterns, sexuality in Africa is taken a more "global" turn as the forces of post-colonialism clash with age-long traditions and taboos.
This conference examines the history, role, evolution and patterns of sexuality in African societies and the transitions and changes in the perception of sexuality, if any, alongside shits and reversals in gendered roles in the post-colonial turn. It will also explore the interface of sex, religion, fashion, politics and sexuality. Withinthe bounds of its aims and goals, the conference will be concerned with the influence of inter(net)nationalism and the social media on the anatomy of sexuality in Africa. The conference holds from November 20-22, 2015.
To participate, submit an abstract of not more than 200 words to chukrdz@gmail.com, emekanwabueze2@yahoo.com, or chidi.ugwu@unn.edu.ng before September 30, 2015. Abstracts should indicate the key words and the author's institutional affliations. Authors of selected abstracts will be notified by October 10, 2015. The most suitable papers from the conference will be collated and peer-reviewed for journal and book publication.
DATE AND VENUE FOR RELATED EXHIBITION
An exhibition titled "COMMEMORATIVE EXHIBITION" with theme " Gender, Fashion and the Transmogrification of Sexuality"will run concurrently with the conference at Institute of Afircan Studies Museum, University of Nigeria Nsukka.
Post By: Ukachukwu Victor.
This conference examines the history, role, evolution and patterns of sexuality in African societies and the transitions and changes in the perception of sexuality, if any, alongside shits and reversals in gendered roles in the post-colonial turn. It will also explore the interface of sex, religion, fashion, politics and sexuality. Withinthe bounds of its aims and goals, the conference will be concerned with the influence of inter(net)nationalism and the social media on the anatomy of sexuality in Africa. The conference holds from November 20-22, 2015.
To participate, submit an abstract of not more than 200 words to chukrdz@gmail.com, emekanwabueze2@yahoo.com, or chidi.ugwu@unn.edu.ng before September 30, 2015. Abstracts should indicate the key words and the author's institutional affliations. Authors of selected abstracts will be notified by October 10, 2015. The most suitable papers from the conference will be collated and peer-reviewed for journal and book publication.
DATE AND VENUE FOR RELATED EXHIBITION
An exhibition titled "COMMEMORATIVE EXHIBITION" with theme " Gender, Fashion and the Transmogrification of Sexuality"will run concurrently with the conference at Institute of Afircan Studies Museum, University of Nigeria Nsukka.
Post By: Ukachukwu Victor.
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