IGBO CULTURE, NEW TRENDS AND FUTURE HOPE

Résumé

Culture is characteristically dynamic, hence, there is new trends in virtually all aspects of Igbo cultural life. Some of the new trends in the culture are progressive, while some are retrogressive. This paper x-rays some aspects of Igbo cultural life, the way they were, as well as how modernity has affected their practices both negatively and positively. This paper will immensely benefit scholars of African cultural studies. The writers adopted the functional culture theory to support the research efforts in the areas of culture concept, aspects of some Igbo cultural practices in their original forms, some aspects of Igbo culture that have been affected by the new trends, and the effects of these modernity. The paper used survey research  method, and with a critical analytical discourse, discovers and concludes that some new trends in African culture impacted on the society positively while some have negative impact. The paper recommends caution while deviating from the usual ways of doing things that pertain to the culture of the people. Also those aspects of African culture that are negative and repugnant should be done away with.