REVITALIZATION OF AFRICAN MORAL VALUES

Abstract

Moral is being in compliance to a standard of right behaviour. It relates to the principle of right and wrong in behaviour. African culture basically cherishes and emphasizes high moral standard. Wealth without moral is despised and unacceptable to almost all African communities. People prefer good name as something more valuable than wealth. African values such as truthfulness and sanctity of life were regarded very highly. It has become worrisome how these values fare in the face of contemporary challenges, how they are safeguarded or discarded in many contemporary African societies. The study therefore deems it necessary at the recovery and conservation of these values in order to give them their rightful place in the present day realities of change and advancement. The study drawing primarily from the Igbo culture uses observational method, library sources and oral interview for data collection. Findings show that there is the need to revive the African moral values. The responsibility for this revitalization lies on every African, starting from the family to proudly portray their rich African moral values.