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Dr. Ikechukwu Asika

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Biography: Dr Ikechukwu Emmanuel Asika is a Reader in the Department of English, Faculty of Arts, COOU, Nigeria. He is a First-Class graduate of English and the best graduating student of Faculty of Arts, from Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, in 2007. He obtained his PhD in English (African Literature) and his M.A in English and Literature from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. He has published over 70 articles with 172 Google Scholar citations and has attended numerous local and international workshops conferences. He is currently the External Examiner to the School of General Studies, Federal Technical College, Umunze and has delivered papers to students' fora and academic bodies. He is the Editor of the International Journal of Folklore and Cultural Studies (JOFOCUS) among membership of editorial board of some reputable journals within and outside his University. He is also a reviewer to some international and local journals within his discipline. He has researched extensively in areas that cut across conversations of literature with cultural, mythical, folkloric, resistive, ecocritical and posthuman ecologies and recently sexuality and gender Studies. He is a member of various institutes and associations including the Association of Nigerian Authors, Literary Society of Nigeria, International Research Institute and Development Institute and Lagos Studies Association. Dr. Asika is an award-winning creative writer with publications in almost all the genres of literature. He has authored thirteen novels, eleven plays, four collections of poetry and short stories. His novel, Tamara, won the Anambra State Youth Achiever’s Award 2013 and was the 2nd Runner-up, ANA Prose Prize, 2013; his play Erimma made the shortlist for the ANA Esiaba Irobi Prize for Playwriting in 2014. He is the Winner, ANA Prize for Drama, 2022 for his play, Omalinze and also the Winner, Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo 's Prize for Drama, 2023 for his play, Pain in the Bone among other shortlists and honorable mentions. Dr. Asika has served the University in various capacities at departmental, faculty and university levels. He has coordinated the Use of English, of the School of General Studies of the University. He has also served as the departmental staff adviser and continues to mentor young writers with passion for creativity and art. Dr. Asika is the current Head, Department of Department COOU, Igbariam.
Faculty/Department/Unit: Department of English Rank: Associate Professor
Research Interest: African Literature, Cultural, Mythical, Folkloric, Resistive, Ecocritical, Posthuman Ecologies, Sexuality and Gender studies, including Creative Writing and Children’s Literature.
Educational Qualifications: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in English (Literature)
Master’s Degree (M.A) in English (Literature)
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Hons) English and English Literary Studies (First Class Honours)
West African School Certificate (WASC)
Junior School Leaving Certificate (JSLC)
First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)
Universities Attended: Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

Anambra State University (now, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University), Uli
Publications: Publication and Creative Works:
A. Journal Articles

1. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Literature and Politics in Nigeria: The Writers’ Perspective.” Published in Knowledge Builders Journal. Vol. 5. No 1, September 2010. pp 148-155. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3648417 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3648417

2. Asika, Ikechukwu, Emodi, Livina and Mgbeadichie Chike. “Aspects of Naturalism in Contemporary African Drama.” Published in Journal of Multi-Disciplinary Studies. Vol. 17. No 1, 2010.pp 83-90. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3647061 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3647061

3. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Rebranding Nigeria: The Role of Writers in Social Reformation.” Published in Journal of School of Languages (JOSOL) Volume 1, No.1, September, 2010. pp 156-170. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3648435 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3648435

4. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Military Dictatorship in Nigerian Novels: A Study of Helon Habila’s Waiting for an Angel and Chinua Achebe’s Anthills of the Savannah. Published in African Research Review. Vol. 5, No 3. S/No 20, May, 2011. pp 275-289. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/afrrev/article/view/67357 or DOI: 10.4314/afrrev.v5i3.67357


5. Chukwueloka, Christian and Asika, Ikechukwu. “Words as Bullets: Poetry as a Veritable Tool for Social Criticism and Reformation: A Study of Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo’s Heart Songs and Waiting for Dawn.” Published in African Research Review Vol. 5, No 4. S/No. 21, July, 2011. pp 354-368. https://in.booksc.eu/book/82432047/cfd6d3

6. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Against the Backdrop of Feminism: The Images of Men in Female Authored Novels.” Published in Madonna Journal of English and Literary Studies, Vol. 2, 2011. pp 103-110. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3647057 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3647057

7. Asika, Ikechukwu and Mgbeadichie, Chike. “Idealism to Realism- Representing London in Black British Writing: Reading Samuel Selvon’s The Lonely Londoners.” Published in African Research Review Vol. 5, No 6. S/No. 23, November, 2011. pp 43-57. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/afrrev/article/view/72343 or DOI: 10.4314/afrrev.v5i6.5

8. Asika, Ikechukwu and Akabuike, Ifeoma. “The Flora and Fauna of Folklore in African Literature: Myth as a Plot Generator in Flora Nwapa’s Efuru and Idu” published in Knowledge Builders Journal. Vol. 6. No 1, August, 2011. pp 165-173. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3648443 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3648443

9. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Poetry and Militancy: Niger-Delta Crisis and Environmental Concerns In Odia Ofeimun’s Go Tell The Generals And Peter Onwudinjo’s Camp Fire Songs.” Published in Ansu Journal of Integrated knowledge. Vol. 1, September 2011. pp 190-201. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3648433 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3648433


10. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Consolidating Emerging Democracy in Africa: The Artist and Society in a Crossroad of Visions.” Published in International Bi-Lingual Journal of Anti-Corruption, Law, Humanities, Social Sciences and Development Studies, IBJACLHSSDS). VOLUME2, Number 2, December, 2011. pp 72-80. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3647063

11. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Art for Humanity Sake: Marxist Ideology and Consciousness in the Poetry of Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo” in International Bilingual and Multi-disciplinary Journal of Contemporary Issues and Development Studies (IBAMJOCIDS). Maiden Edition, December, 2011. pp 94-101. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3647059 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3647059

12. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Stylistic Features of African Oral Narration in some Selected Works of Contemporary African Writers: The Linguistic Implications.” Published in Journal of Arts and Contemporary Society. Volume 3, December, 2011. pp 58-70. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3648439 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3648439

13. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Re-reading Purple Hibiscus: Chimamanda Adichie’s Brand of Romanticism and Nature Affinity in the Quest for Freedom and Self Fulfilment.” Published in International Journal of Linguistics and Language. Volume 3, Number 1, 2011. pp 6-13. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3648437 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3648437


14. Asika, Ikechukwu. “The Hen and the Literary White Feathers”, Literature and Urbanity in Nigerian Novels: A Study of Cyprian Ekwensi’s The People of the City and Jagua Nana, Helon Habla’s Waiting for an Angel and Sefi Atta’s Everything Good Will Come. Published in Tropical Focus: The International Journal Series on Tropical Issues. Volume 12, number 3, December, 2011. pp 197-207. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3647055 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3647055
15. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Literature and Creativity: Prospects and Challenges in the Pedagogy of Creativity Writing.” Published in Journal of School of Languages, JOSOL Vol. 1, No.2, 2011. pp 286-303.https://ssrn.com/abstract=3647080 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3647080

16. Asika, Ikechukwu and Akabuike, Ifeoma. “Cooking with One’s Firewood: Myth as a Conflict Generator and Conflict Resolver in Flora Nwapa’s Efuru and Idu.” Published in AFRREV IJAH. An International Journal of Arts and Humanities. Vol 1 (1), February, 2012. pp 164-178. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijah/article/view/106373

17. Asika, Ikechukwu. “The Parasite and the Host, Oil exploration and Exploitation of the Niger Delta: The Poet’s Reflection.” In Five Decades of Oil Production in Nigeria: Impact on the Niger Delta. Vol 1, 2012. pp 215-230. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3648449 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3648449

18. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Re-reading Flora Nwapa’s Efuru and Idu: Myth as a Vehicle for Cultural.” Published in AFREEV IJAH’ An International Journal of Arts and Humanities. Vol 1 (2), May, 2012. pp 85-99. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijah/article/download/106495/96447

19. Asika, Ikechukwu and Emeodi, Livina. “The Palm oil with which Good Stories are told: Proverb as Plot Generator in Flora Nwapa’s Efuru and Idu.” Published in AFRREV LALIGENS, An International Journal of Language, Literature and Gender Studies. Vol 1 (2) July, 2012. pp 111-126. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/laligens/article/view/106518

20. Akabuike, Ifeoma and Asika, Ikechukwu. “Reading Habits of Undergraduates and their Academic Performances: Issues and Perspectives.” Published in African Research Review. Vol 6 (2) S/No. 25, April, 2012. pp 246-257. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/afrrev/article/view/77059 or DOI: 10.4314/afrrev.v6i2.22

21. Asika, Ikechukwu and Akabuike, Ifeoma. “Re-reading Flora Nwapa’s Efuru and Idu: Myth as a Vehicle for Cultural Transmission and Awareness.” Published in AFREEV IJAH: An International Journal of Arts and Humanities. Vol.1 (2) May, 2012. pp 85-99. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ijah/article/view/106495

22. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Folktale in Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo’s The Last of the Strong Ones, House of Symbols And Children of The Eagle.” Published in Arts and Humanities Quarterly. Volume 9, Number 3, July 2012. pp 14-34. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3647064 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3647064

23. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Governmental Corruption and Development at Cross-roads: The Poet and the Vision of a New Africa.” Published in International Bilingual and Multi-disciplinary Journal of Contemporary Issues and Development Studies (IBAMJOCIDS). Volume 3, Number 1, June, 2012. pp 101-110. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3647074 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3647074

24. Asika, Ikechukwu. “The Monkey’s Hand in the Soup Pot: A Reader Response Criticism of Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo’s trafficked.” Published in Awka Journal of English and Literary Studies. Volume 3: No1, 2012. pp 149-165. https://journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/ajells/article/view/3_1_2012_011

25. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Telling the African Side of the Story: Proverb as a Crucial Element of Story Telling in Uchenna Nwosu’s The Rejected Stone.” Published in UNIZIK Journal of Arts and Humanities UJAH. Volume 13 No 1, 2012. pp 14-33. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ujah/article/view/83228 or DOI: 10.4314/ujah.v13i1.2

26. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Modernism, Sensuality and Obscenity in 21st Century Nigerian Literature: The Implications on Society and Literature.” Published in AJELS: Abuja Journal of English and Literary Studies.Vol 2, No 2, April, 2012. pp 183- 202. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3648423

27. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Story within a Story: Folktale in Akachi Adimora Ezeigbo’s Children of the Eagle, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus and Chuma-Udeh Ngozi’s Echoes of New Dawn.” Published in ANSU Integrated Knowledge. Vol 2, No 1, September, 2012. pp 19-30.
28. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Hakiya Ya Mungu”- Between Facts and Fiction: African Brand of Dictatorship, Ngugi Wa Thiong’o’s Stereotype in Wizard of the Crow. Published in Journal of Arts and Contemporary Society. Volume 4, June 2012. pp 44-57. http://www.cenresinjournals.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/page-44-57-736.pdf

29. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Folklore is Life: Interview with Odili Tony Ujubuonu.” Published in Journal of Arts and Contemporary Society. Volume 5. No 1, June, 2013. pp 89-109. https://www.cenresinjournals.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Page-89-109_2182_.pdf

30. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Modernist Leaning and Literary Eroticism in 21st Century Nigerian Literature: A Moral Appraisal.” Published in JONEL: Journal of English and Literature. Volume 9, January, 2013. pp 190-203. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3648425 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3648425

31. Asika, Ikechukwu. “The Portrait of a Writer as a Wordsmith: Discourse Techniques in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart.” Published in Okike: An African Journal of New Writing. Number 50, October, 2013. pp 136- 153. https://www.unn.edu.ng/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Asika-Discourse-Techniques-in-Chinua-Achebe%E2%80%99s-Things-Fall-A1.pdf

32. Asika, Ikechukwu. “The Joke as a Crucial Genre of Folklore: Form, Content and Implications in our 21st Century.” Published in Africa and World Literature: University of Nigeria Journal of Literary Studies. No: 6-7, November, 2006-2007. pp 221-244. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3648445 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3648445

33. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Gothicism in African Literature: The Concept of Ghost and Ghost Lovers in Rem Umeasiegbu’s Ghost Stories.” Published in ANSU Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. Volume 1. No. 2, March 2013. pp 14-24. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3647071 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3647071


34. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Against the Backdrop of Colonialism and Slavery: Loss of Personhood, Cultural Enslavement and Quest for Identity in Earl Lovelace’s The Dragon Can’t Dance.” Published in International Journal of Research on Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol.4. no.21, 2014. pp 155-164. https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/RHSS/article/view/15814/16627

35. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Home Sweet Home; The Portrait of a Nation in the Miasma of Corruption and Social Decadence: Lessons from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah.” Published in ANSU Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. Vol.3. No.1. September, 2014. pp 49-64. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3647077 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3647077

36. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Literature and National Consciousness: The Relevance of Joke as a Genre of Folklore in National Development and Social Reformation.” Published in ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS) VOL.1. NO. 1, July, 2014. pp 90-101. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3647087 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3647087

37. Asika, Ikechukwu. “That We May be Saved” Eco-critical Reading of Water Testament: An Anthology of Poems on Water and Water Related Issues.” Published in ANSU Journal of Arts and Humanities. Vol.1. No. 1, July, 2014. pp 118-127. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3647051 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3647051

38. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Protest and Praxis in African Literature: A Marxist Reading of Ngugi Wa Thiongo’s Wizard of the Crow.” Published in Quest International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science. Volume 2, Issue 9, September, 2014. pp 32-40. https://www.questjournals.org/jrhss/papers/vol2-issue9/D293240.pdf

39. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Decolonizing Poetry: Form, Content and Linguistic Implications of Nigerian Pidgin Poetry.” Published in IMPACT: International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature. Volume 2, Issue 9, September 2014. pp 97-112. http://www.impactjournals.us/download/archives/2-11-1411990863-12.Humanities-Decolonizing%20Poetry-%20Form,%20Content%20and%20Linguistic-Asika%20Ikechukwu%20Emmanuel.pdf

40. Asika Ikechukwu and Okoye, Chike. “The Writer as a Dreamer: Utopia and the Ideas of Utopianism in Ngozi Chuma-Udeh’s The Presidential Handshake. Published in Global Journal of Arts and Humanities, Volume 15, Issue 2, 2015. pp 18-27. https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/download/1335/1276/

41. Asika, Ikechukwu and Madu, Bridget. “Eurocentrism and the African Flora and Fauna: An Eco-critical Discourse of Obinkaram Echewa’s The Land’s Lord.” Published in European Journal of English Language, Linguistics and Literature. Volume 2 Number 1, 2015. pp 32- 42. https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/EUROCENTRISM-AND-THE-AFRICAN-FLORA-AND-FAUNA-%3A-AN-Emmanuel-Ngozi/a328e4257853f1bb5652423a7a5838aaafebcc5b

42. Asika, Ikechukwu and Ifejirika, Echezona. “Literature Can: A Sociological Reading of Ngozi Chuma-Udeh’s The Presidential Handshake.” Published in International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science. Volume 3-Issue 2, February, 2015.pp 1-9. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3648421 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3648421 or http://erepo.usiu.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/11732/1093/A320109.pdf?sequence=4&isAllowed=y

43. Asika, Ikechukwu. “From Magic Surrealism to Social Realism: A Re-reading of Ngugi Wa Thiongo’s Wizard of the Crow.” Published in International Journal of Linguistics and Literature (IJLL) Volume 3, Issue 5, September, 2014. pp 63-74. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3647065 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3647065

44. Okoye, Chike and Asika, Ikechukwu. “Negotiating Boundaries: Performance Partitions in the Mmonwu Theatre.” Published in Ideal International Journal of Igbo Scholars Forum, Nigeria. Volume 1, No 2, June 2015. pp 229-241. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3648428 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3648428

45. Okoye Chike and Asika, Ikechukwu. “Totems and Pantheons: Paradigmatic Muses in Achebe’s Poetry.” Published in Nile Journal of English Studies, Vol 1, No 1, December, 2015. DOI: 10.20321/nilejes.v1i1.36 or http://journal.nileuniversity.edu.ng/index.php/NileJES/article/view/36

46. Asika, Ikechukwu and Ifechelobi Jane. “The Writer as a Psychiatrist: A Psychoanalytical Reading of Chris Abani’s Becoming Abigail.” Published in International Journal of Research on Humanities and Social Sciences. Volume 5. No.5, 2015. pp 199-208. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3648451 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3648451

47. Asika, Ikechukwu, Ifechelobi, Jane and Akabuike, Ifeoma. “Words Made Flesh” A Formalist Reading of Helon Habila’s Waiting for an Angel.” International Journal of English Literature and Culture. Volume 3 (4), April, 2015. pp 96- 106. https://www.academicresearchjournals.org/IJELC/Abstract/2015/April/Asika%20et%20al.htm or
DOI: 10.14662/IJELC2014.083

48. Asika, Ikechukwu and Eboh-Nzekwue Roselyn. “Humour as an Effective Literary Device in Amu Djoleto’s The Strange Man.” Published in ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS) VOL.1. NO. 2, December, 2015. pp 145-154. https://journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/AJLLS/article/view/209

49. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Dimaraganaism in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart: An Anatomy of Okonkwo’s Entangled Heroism.” Published in ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS) VOL.1. NO. 3, December, 2016. pp 50-59. https://journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/AJLLS/article/view/227

50. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Re-Reading Things Fall Apart: Unoka Prototype and the Absurdist Ideology.” Published in PREORC Journal of Arts and Humanities. Volume 1. No. 2, 2016. pp 96-120. https://journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/preorcjah/article/view/1-2-2016-005


51. Ifechelobi Jane and Asika, Ikechukwu. “Women and Ecology: An Eco-Feminist Reading of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart.” Published in International Journal of English Literature and Social Sciences, IJELS, Vol 2, Issue 4, August 2017. pp 34-40. https://dx.doi.org/10.24001/ijels.2.4.5.

52. Asika, Ikechukwu. “The Novelist as a Psychologist: A Psycho-Sexual Study of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah.” Published in ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS) VOL.1. NO. 4, December, 2017. pp 131-144. https://ssrn.com/abstract=3648448 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3648448

53. Asika, Ikechukwu & Akabuike, Ifeoma. Re-Kindling the Travails of the Past: The Dreams of the Poet in the Quest for National Integration and Global Reconciliation Published in ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS) VOL.1. NO. 4, December, 2017. pp 145-156. https://www.journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/AJLLS/article/view/1953
54. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Our Writers are not to be Blame? Sexuality and Eroticism in the 21st Century Nigerian Novel: Implications on Modern-Day Children and Youth” Journal of the Literary Society of Nigeria (JLSN) Issue 10, June 2018. pp 229-243.

55. Asika, Ikechukwu. Oily Tears of the Niger Delta: Perspectives on Helon Habila’s Oil on Water. Published in ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS) VOL.1. NO. 5, September, 2019. pp 147-161. https://journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/AJLLS/article/view/841

56. Asika, Ikechukwu & Ephraim Nwangwu. “Insecurity and Poor Governance in Nigeria: The Dilemma of the Poet in the Quest for National Unity and Development.” Published in ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS) VOL.1. NO. 5, September, 2019. pp 204-216. https://journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/AJLLS/article/view/846

57. Asika Ikechukwu. “Depression among Students in Tertiary Institutions: A Psychoanalytic Perspective towards a Result Oriented Measures for Educators.” Published in PREORC Journal of Arts and Humanities. Volume 5. No. 1, 2020. https://journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/preorcjah/article/view/5-1-2020-0002

58. Asika, Ikechukwu. “We all are Cockroaches: Absurdist Deconstruction of Twefik Al-Hakim’s Fate of a Cockroach.” Published in ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS) VOL.2. NO. 1, July, 2020. pp 170- 182. https://journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/AJLLS/article/view/1426

59. Asika, Ikechukwu, Osigwe, Nneka & Madu, Bridget. “The Trauma of Exile and Migration in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah.” Published in ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS) VOL.2. NO. 1, July, 2020. pp 106- 116. https://journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/AJLLS/article/view/1421.

60. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Resurrecting Igbo Cultural Values Through Folklore: ‘Egwu Onwa’ And Its Commitment Towards Societal Ethos.” Nigerian Journal of African Studies, Vol. 2 No. 2, 2020. pp 1-14. https://nigerianjournalsonline.com/index.php/NJAS/article/download/1332/1312 https://www.nigerianjournalsonline.com/index.php/NJAS/article/view/1332

61. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Folklore, Culture and the Nexus Between: Perspectives on ‘Egwu Onwa’ among the Igbo People”. Ogbazuluobodo: University of Nigeria Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, Vol.2, No.1, 2020. http://guofoundationonline.com.ng/ogbazuluobodo/admin/img/paper/FOLKLORE.pdf

62. Ikechukwu Asika, Osigwe, Nneka Anastasia, Bridget Ngozi Madu. “Transcending the Dark Walls of Nothingness: Existentialist Reading of Amu Djoleto’s The Strange Man.” Published in ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS) VOL.2. NO. 2, July 2021. pp 221- 229. https://journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/AJLLS/article/view/1961

63. Ikechukwu Asika. “Gender Portraiture and the ‘Unhappy Woman’ in the Poetry of Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo.” Published in ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS) VOL.2. NO. 2, July 2021. pp 134- 143. https://journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/AJLLS/article/view/1953

64. Egwuchukwu, Ifensor., Madu, Bridget. & Asika, Ikechukwu. A Multimodal Discourse Analysis of Profile Information on Iflirt Dating Site. In Interdisciplinary Journal of African & Asian Studies (IJASS), VOL. 8 NO. 1, 2022. PP. 152- 161. file:///C:/Users/pc/Downloads/18.%20Egwuchukwu,%20Madu%20&%20Asika-4.pdf

65. Ikechukwu Asika & Ngozi Madu. “Racial Prejudice, Environment and Loss of Personhood in Adichie’s in Americanah: A Naturalistic Discourse.” Interdisciplinary Journal of African & Asian Studies (IJASS) VOL. 8 NO. 1, 2022. PP 162-168 https://www.nigerianjournalsonline.com/index.php/ijaas/article/download/2378/2321

66. Ikechukwu Asika, Ngozi Madu & Ifeoma Akabuike. “Language as Trope in Chimamanda Adichie’s Americanah: A Stylistic (De)-coding.” Nigerian Journal of African Studies (NJAS) Vol. 4, No. 1, 2022. PP 1-10. https://nigerianjournalsonline.com/index.php/NJAS/article/download/2373/2316

67. Ikechukwu Asika “The Other Side of a Polluted Coin: White Expatriates in Watson’s Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away”. Published in ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS) VOL.3. NO. 1, December, 2023 pp 80- 94.


68. Ikechukwu Asika and Chisom Asika. “Through the Prism of History: Ecological Re-reading of Wale Okediran’s After the Flood.” Published in ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (AJLLS) VOL.3. NO. 1, December, 2023 pp 95- 109.


B. Solicited Essays in Festschrifts
69. Asika, Ikechukwu. “The Writer as a Patriot: Marxism and Marxist Consciousness in Festus Iyayi’s Violence.” Published in The Ideal Man: A Festschrift in Honour of Professor Obed Muojekwu Anizoba. November, 2012. pp 184-193 (10 pages) Edited by Alex A.O. Anedo & Thecla N. Udemmadu.

70. Asika, Ikechukwu. “The Poet, Language and Poetry: Discourse Techniques in Ngozi Chuma-Udeh’s Chant of Despair.” Published in Perspectives on Language, Literature & Human Rights: Essays in Honour of Florence Onyebuchi Orabueze. August, 2019. pp 364-375 (12 pages) Edited by: T.M.E. Chukwumezie, L.C.Ogenyi, C.F. Ononye, O.A. Ejesu.


C. Published Textbooks:

71. Asika, Ikechukwu. The English Literature of the Modern Period: Panoramic Issues and Perspectives. Published in Nigeria by SCOA Heritage, Awka, 2013. (351 pages) ISBN: 978-978-8517-35-1

72. Asika, Ikechukwu. New Perspectives in Poetry. Published by SCOA Heritage. Awka, 2014. (338 pages) ISBN: 978-978-52090-2-0

73. Asika, Ikechukwu. Literary Appreciation: A Demonstrative Reader Published in Nigeria by SCOA Heritage, Awka, 2015. (521 pages) ISBN: 978-978-52090-0-6

74. Asika Ikechukwu and Akabuike, Ifeoma. African Prose Narrative: An Introductory Text. Published by SCOA Heritage, Awka, 2014. (253 pages) ISBN: 978-978-52090-3-7


D. Chapters in Edited Books

75. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Forming a Group Study” in English Language Studies: Facts, Patterns and Principles Volume 1. pp 222- 233 (Edited) Chuma-Udeh, Ngozi and Ifejirika, Echezona. Onitsha: Africana First Publishers, 2012.

76. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Introduction to Literary Forms and Terms” inEnglish Language Studies: Facts, Patterns and Principles. Volume 2. pp 43- 69 (Edited) Chuma-Udeh, Ngozi and Ifejirika, Echezona. Onitsha: Africana First Publishers, Onitsha, 2012.

77. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Adjectives and Adverbs as Optional Elements” in Understanding the English Language: A Textbook for Undergraduates. pp 51-65 (Edited) Ifejirika, Echezona and Chukwueloka, Christian. Awka: Mabcom Systems, Awka, 2015.

78. Asika, Ikechukwu. “Interpreting Figurative Language in Literary Works, Idioms and Idiomatic Expression in English” in Use of English for Undergraduates: A Practical Approach. pp 247- 275 (Edited) Fidelia Okeke and Livina Emodi. Awka: Ur Excellency Printing Press, 2019.

E. Edited Anthology

79. Ikechukwu Asika, Stella Okoye-Ugwu and Alex Ugwuja. Under the Baobab Tree: An Anthology of Ghost Stories. Awka, SCOA Heritage, 2023.

F. Publication (Creative Writing):
Drama
1. Blind Decision. Publishers: Eagle man Books, Onitsha, Anambra State (2006)
2. Burying Whom We Killed. Publishers: First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2008)
3. Erimma. Publishers: SCOA Heritage, Awka (2014)
4. When Gold Rusts. Publishers: SCOA Heritage, Awka (2015)
5. Tears of the Rising Sun. Publisher: SCOA Heritage, Awka (2016)
6. Cord of Life (Drama) publishers: SCOA Heritage, Awka (2016)
7. Our Daughters have Gone Mad Again. First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2020)
8. Beyond the Darkling Cloud First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2021)
9. Tears on the Mountain First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2021)
10. Pain in the Bone First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2022)
11. Omalinze Noirledge Publishers, Ibadan, 2023
12. Echoes of Madness (Unpublished)

Prose
1. My Hero. Publishers: Base 5 Press Ltd., Onitsha. (2008)
2. Love of an Angel. Publishers: First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2009)
3. Follow the River. Publishers: First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2010)
4. Tamara. publishers: Kraft Books Ltd., Ibadan (2013)
5. Pimples on Wrinkles. First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2018)
6. Anthills of Love. First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2019)
7. Under the Mango Tree First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2019)
8. When Heaven Smiles. First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2019)
9. Dance of Shame. First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2020)
10. The Last of the Brave Souls. First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2020)
11. Heart of Gold First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2021)
12. A Drop of Kindness First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2021)
13. Journey in the Jungle First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2022)

Poetry

1. Omeile (the Poetic Ballad of a Warrior Caught in Chains of Civilization) volume 1. Publishers: First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2011)
2. Omeile (the Poetic Ballad of a Warrior Caught in Chains of Civilization) volume 2. Publishers: First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2011)
3. Operation Python Dance and Other Poems. Publishers: First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2018)
4. Who Poetry Epp. Publishers: First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2018)
Children Literature

1. Children of Destiny (Prose) First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2018)
2. Family Love (Prose) Publishers: First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2018)

Poems in Edited Anthologies/Journals
1. Ikechukwu Asika. “Denja, Deje”. Of Foot-Soldiers and Hybrid Visions: A Festschrift in Honour of Denja Abdullahi. Edited by Ezechi Onyerionwu, Ismali Bala, Chinyere Otuu Egbuta. Ibadan, Kraft Books Limited, pp 605, 2020.

2. Ikechukwu Asika. “Song of a Survivor””. ANA Review 2020, vol 8, edited by Obari Gomba and Maik Ortserga. Abuja: NWS Publishers, pps. 22-23.

3. Ikechukwu Asika. “No Lime for Lemonade”. World on the Brinks: An Anthology of COVID-19 Pandemic. Edited by Ikechukwu Otuu Egbuta and Nnenna Vivien Chukwu. Lagos: Cityway Books Ventures, pps 132-133, 2020.

4. Ikechukwu Asika. “Song of a Survivor”. World on the Brinks: An Anthology of COVID-19 Pandemic. Edited by Ikechukwu Otuu Egbuta and Nnenna Vivien Chukwu. Lagos: Cityway Books Ventures, pps 135-136, 2020.

5. Ikechukwu Asika. “The Earth is at Peace Again” World on the Brinks: An Anthology of COVID-19 Pandemic. Edited by Ikechukwu Otuu Egbuta and Nnenna Vivien Chukwu. Lagos: Cityway Books Ventures, pps 137-140, 2020.

Collection of Short Stories
1. The Portrait of an Artist as a Mad Man. Publishers: SCOA Heritage, Awka. (2015)
2. Vacancy for the Post of a Bride. Publishers: First Class Publishers, Onitsha. (2016)

Short Stories in Edited Anthologies/Journals
1. Ikechukwu Asika. “Tangerine Fruit” Voices that Sing Behind the Veil: An Anthology of Short Stories from Africa and Diaspora. Edited by Ivor Agyeman-Duah. Accra: Digibooks, Ventures, pps 627-643, 2022.

2. Ikechukwu Asika. “Eye in the Darkeness” AfricanWriter.com (Online). November 30, 2021. https://www.africanwriter.com/ikechukwu-asika-eye-in-the-darkness/

3. Ikechukwu Asika. "Forget About Me" published in Opuluiche: A Journal of Critical and Creative Writing of the Department of English, COOU, Igbariam. Maiden Edition.
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