Navigating the realities of intercultural research in Sub-Saharan Africa: insights from Nigeria.

Oyewunmi, Adebukola Esther and ESHO, Ebes and Ukenna, Stephen (2021) Navigating the realities of intercultural research in Sub-Saharan Africa: insights from Nigeria. In: Field Guide to Intercultural Research. Elgaronline. ISBN 9781788970112 eISBN: 9781788970129

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Abstract

Contrary to popular perceptions that the African continent is culturally homogenous, its multi-cultural fragmentation is duplicated in every member nation. Nigeria, for instance, a Sub-Saharan West African country, is intensively heterogeneous with over 400 languages and a growing population of over 180 million people. Its diversity is entrenched and pervasive in contrasting cultures, religions, traditions, beliefs, historical and political antecedents. These intra-country cultural dynamics, typified in other SSA countries, portend challenges for intercultural researchers. In this chapter, three researchers reflect on their research experiences in urban and suburban parts of Nigeria and provide practical tips to field researchers intending to conduct research in Nigeria, and by extension, other parts of SSA. Specifically, the issues of power distance, ethical dilemma and illiteracy that characterise the setting indicate that intercultural researchers require a cocktail of theoretical and pragmatic research competencies to navigate the realities of conducting research in this context.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Management Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi
Date Deposited:	15 Jun 2022 11:19
Last Modified:	15 Jun 2022 11:19
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/15979

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