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Editorial Team
Dr. Dickson Adom
Senior Member, Editor-in-Chief
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0559-4173
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Website: KNUST Profile
Research Areas:
Cultural Anthropology, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, TVET Education, Art and Culture, Art History, Environmental Sustainability, Nature and Climate Education.
Short Biography
Dickson Adom (PhD) is a Senior Member and a multidisciplinary researcher in the Department of Educational Innovations in Science and Technology, Faculty of Educational Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. His research operates at the nexus of indigenous knowledge systems, art, nature conservation, digital solutions, and education.
He is a Visiting Scholar at Pangasinan State University in the Philippines and a Research Fellow at INTI International University, Malaysia. His scholarly work explores how indigenous knowledge and creative practices can be leveraged for sustainable development, environmental stewardship, and transformative education in both formal and informal learning contexts.
Prof. Evans Kwadwo Donkor (PhD)
Professor, Associate Editor
Takoradi Technical University (TTU), Takoradi, Ghana
ORCID: https://www.orcid.org/0000-0001-5855-8718
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Email: evans.donkor@ttu.edu.gh
Research Areas:
- Computer Aided Design (2D & 3D – Sculptris, ZBrush, CorelDraw, Adobe Software, Marvelous Designer for Fashion)
- Carving and logistics management
- Arts & Culture (Sculpture with mnemonics on material culture – scrap metals, tyres, plastics, bamboo fibres)
- Philosophy and Aesthetics in Art & Culture
- Research / Creative writing in Art & Humanities
- Funding / Grantsmanship
- Curriculum development
- Environmental challenges, conservation, and sustainability with Art & Culture
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- Conservation and Restoration
- Art history
- Visual culture
- Cultural Anthropology
Short Biography
Evans Kwadwo Donkor teaches as an associate professor at Takoradi Technical University’s Sculpture Technology Department. He is widely known for his composite sculptures created from leftover auto parts, scrap metal, and other industrial waste materials. Donkor earned his PhD in Arts and Culture from the University of Education, Winneba.
As an artist, he is deeply committed to giving every material renewed life by bending, assembling, and affixing different components, transforming aged materials into expressive works imbued with vitality and meaning. His practice emphasizes environmental sustainability and material consciousness within contemporary art and cultural discourse.
Dr. Daniel Boamah Asante
Academic Instructor, Associate Editor
University of New Brunswick, Fredericton Campus, Canada
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3069-9155
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Email: daniel.asante@unb.ca
Research Areas:
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK), Religion and Theology, Ecology and Conservation, African Studies, Indigenous Knowledge, Environmental Sociology.
Short Biography
Daniel Boamah Asante (PhD) is an Academic Instructor at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada. He has an interdisciplinary academic background with degrees in Religious Studies, Political Science, Intercontextual Theology, and Cultural Studies, culminating in a PhD in Cultural Studies from Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario.
His research focuses on Traditional Ecological Knowledge, emphasizing Indigenous traditions and environmental conservation. Dr. Asante is particularly interested in the intersections of culture, ecology, and sustainability, examining how traditional knowledge systems can inform contemporary environmental practices. He has published and presented extensively in national and international forums, contributing to scholarship in cultural studies, Indigenous knowledge, and ecological sustainability.
Kwame Baah Owusu Panin
Lecturer, Associate Editor
Techbridge University College of Design and Technology
ORCID: 0009-0007-5730-8400
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Research Areas:
Jewellery Design, Metalsmithing, African Art, Culture, Metal Product Design, Art History, Environmental Sustainability, Art Education, CAD Modelling, Sculpture, Recycling, Sculpture.
Short Biography
Dr. Kwame Baah Owusu Panin (PhD) holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in African Art and Culture from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana, and a Master of Fine Art in Jewellery and Metalsmithing.
He takes inspiration from biomimicry and manipulates complex designs into metal products through fabrication and casting processes. As a jeweller and metal product designer, he works with precious, ferrous, and scrap metals, recycling and transforming them into artistic and functional works. Kwame believes that nothing is impossible, encouraging purposeful creativity and innovation in art and design practice.
Dr. Nyamawero Navei
Research Fellow
University of Education, Winneba – Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4133-3712
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Email: nnavei@uew.edu.gh
Research Areas:
Arts and culture, Art Education, and arts and environmental sustainability.
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Dr. Nyamawero Navei is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Research in Culture and Creative Arts (CeRCCA), University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Ghana. His primary research is dedicated to the critical interrogation and revitalisation of indigenous African artistic and cultural traditions, with a specific focus on Ghana. Employing a postcolonial lens, his work reconstructs the authentic epistemologies embedded within these practices, affirming their constitutive role in shaping contemporary African, and specifically Ghanaian, cultural identity.
A central pillar of his scholarship investigates art education, examining how artistic praxis can be strategically cultivated as a foundation for sustainable livelihoods, poverty alleviation, and economic empowerment. This positions arts and culture as direct contributors to livelihood empowerment and national development. Responding to the contemporary environmental crisis, his research incorporates a forward-looking imperative on ecological sustainability. Dr Navei formulates models for artistic production that actively honour and preserve the environment, advocating for creative practices that are both materially and ethically sustainable. Collectively, his work occupies a critical nexus at the intersection of cultural heritage, educational innovation, and environmental stewardship.
Dr. BONSU Hannah Serwah
Lecturer
Akenten Appiah Minkah University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development, Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2291-1034
Email: hsbonsu@aamusted.edu.gh
Research Areas:
The effect of western culture on traditional culture of Africa and the role hybridity plays in the traditional development of Ghana — politics, economic, health, and belief systems.
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BONSU Hannah Serwah (PhD) is a Lecturer in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies (AAMUSTED), Ghana. She holds a PhD and master’s degree in African Art and Culture from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and a BeD in Art Education specializing in Textiles and Basketry from the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
She is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work intersects indigenous and western cultural practices and systems for the social sustainability of Africa, with a focus on Ghana. Her research interests include sociocultural and visual arts studies, particularly indigenous knowledge and roles expressed through African traditional practices in medicine, economics, health, belief systems, and visual art forms. Her work explores how these practices contribute to bridging Africa with other continents through global recognition of traditions and customs. Dr. BONSU has participated in international academic conferences and professional development programmes in Ghana. Her recent research examines traditional sustainability, emphasizing the coexistence of diverse cultures within the same environment based on full recognition and mutual respect.
Dr. Daniel Kofi Brako
Lecturer
University of Cape Coast (UCC), Cape Coast, Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6005-3102
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Email: dbrako@ucc.edu.gh
Research Areas:
Performance Studies, Scenography, Theatre and Film/TV Set Design, Art Direction/Production Design, Digital Art and Design, Digital Media, Film Semiotics, Film Aesthetics, Film Analysis, Film and Culture
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Daniel Kofi Brako (PhD) is a lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Film Studies, University of Cape Coast (UCC), Cape Coast, Ghana. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Arts and Culture from the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.
He also holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Arts (Scenic Design) from the University of Ghana, Legon, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Art Direction (Film/Television) from the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Institute of Film & Television (NAFTI Campus), Accra, Ghana.
Dr. Christopher Effah Oppong
Lecturer
Sunyani Technical University, Sunyani, Ghana
Research Areas:
Art History, African Arts, Aesthetics, Cultural Anthropology, Visual Arts, Conservation, Contemporary Art, Museum Studies, Design, Indigenous Cultural Practices, and Visual Storytelling.
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Christopher Effah Oppong (PhD) is a Lecturer, artist, and researcher in African Art and Culture. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art, a Master of Philosophy degree in African Art and Culture, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in African Art and Culture, all from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.
He is a pluridisciplinary researcher and a lecturer in the Department of Architecture and Real Estate at Sunyani Technical University, Sunyani, Ghana. Dr Oppong has participated in international academic conferences and professional development programmes across Africa, Europe, and Asia. He has authored and co-authored several scholarly works, including: Inked Expressions: An Appreciation of Selected Contemporary Tattoo Art among Ghanaians in Kumasi and Accra Metropolises, It’s in the Blood: An Artistic Inquiry into the Concept, Materials, and Works of Samuel Baah Kortey, An Examination of the Production Processes of Brass Casting among the Asantes: The Case of Krofofrom in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, Ikkente: Fusion of Ikat Technique into Asante Traditional Kente Weaving, and An Appraisal of Selected Brass Products from Krofofrom, Ashanti-Ghana, among others.
Dr. Edem Kwami Buami
Lecturer
Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6043-9910
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Email: ebuami@htu.edu.gh
Research Areas:
Sustainable design and innovations, design thinking strategies, sustainable production and consumption patterns, circular economy philosophy, environmental sustainability, eco-art and environmental art, textile printing and finishing technologies for environmental benefit.
Short Biography
Edem Kwami Buami (PhD) is a Lecturer in the Department of Industrial Arts at Ho Technical University, Volta Region, Ghana. He completed his secondary education at Mfantsipim School and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Textiles, a Master’s degree in Textile Design, and a PhD in Textile Design Technology from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi.
His research interests span sustainable design and innovation, design thinking, sustainable production and consumption, circular economy principles, environmental sustainability, eco-art, and textile printing and finishing technologies for environmental benefit. Dr. Buami has published extensively in reputable peer-reviewed international journals, including outlets by Taylor & Francis, Springer Nature, Elsevier, and Emerald, with indexing in Scopus and Web of Science. He has also presented his research at national academic conferences and serves as a peer reviewer for internationally recognised journals, contributing to scholarly discourse and knowledge advancement in textile and sustainability studies. In addition to his academic role, Dr. Buami has contributed to Ghana’s education sector as a School Improvement Advisor under the Ghana Education Service in collaboration with Transforming Teaching, Education and Learning (T-TEL). In this capacity, he has led professional development workshops, supported School Improvement Plans, and strengthened Professional Learning Communities to enhance teaching quality and student learning outcomes in the Volta and Oti regions.
Mumuni Zakaria Fusheini
Vice Principal
Bagabaga College of Education (Affiliated to AAMUSTED), Tamale, Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8062-4547
Email: zf.mumuni@bace.edu.gh
Research Areas:
Art Education, Textiles, Creative Arts, Teaching pedagogies, ICT in teaching and learning, instructional resources, smock and kente weaving and designing, African Arts and Culture–culture relations.
Short Biography
Mumuni Zakaria Fusheini (PhD) is the substantive Vice Principal and a Lecturer in Vocational and Technical Education at Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale, Ghana. He holds a PhD in Art Education, a Master of Arts in Art Education, and a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Arts from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana.
He is a researcher in educational pedagogy and content whose research focuses on Visual Arts curricula and integrated teaching and learning approaches. His research interests include classroom teaching and learning, indigenous cloth weaving and designing, textile art and design, ICT integration in Visual Arts, verbal arts, drama, instructional materials for Visual Arts, environmental sustainability, online teaching modes, inclusivity, and universal learning approaches. Dr. Fusheini has participated in international academic conferences and professional development programmes across Europe and Africa. He has promoted the teaching and learning of Visual Arts in basic schools in Ghana and published scholarly works on Creative Arts and Design. His recent publications examine student-teachers’ prior knowledge as a predictor of end-of-semester examination performance in Visual Arts specialism at Bagabaga College of Education.
Prof. Nicholas Addo Tetteh
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University (DHLTU), Wa, Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8937-7358
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Email: natetteh@dhltu.edu.gh
Research Areas:
Jewellery, metal design and its related history, philosophy of African Art, aesthetics, appreciation, criticism, art education, cultural diversity and its influence on art.
Short Biography
Nicholas Addo Tetteh (PhD) is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Industrial Art at Dr. Hilla Limann Technical University, Wa, Ghana. He holds a PhD in Art Education and has dedicated his academic career to the study and advancement of African art, jewellery, and metal design.
His research interests include jewellery and metal design, the philosophy of African Art, aesthetics, appreciation, criticism, art education, and cultural diversity and its influence on artistic expression. He is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work explores the intrinsic and extrinsic arts that shape humanity globally, with a focus on history, design, and aesthetics. Prof. Tetteh actively participates in international academic conferences, professional development programmes, and curriculum design initiatives. Passionate about nurturing academic and creative growth, he supports the development of teachers, researchers, and students through mentorship, teaching, and scholarly engagement.
Dr. Alex Kwasi Azaglo
Lecturer
Mampong Technical College of Education, Ashanti-Mampong, Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7918-5930
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Email: azagloa17@gmail.com
Research Areas:
Art History, African Indigenous Practices and Festivals, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Visual Communication, Museum Studies, Design Aesthetics, and Popular Culture.
Short Biography
Alex Kwasi Azaglo (PhD) is a Lecturer in the Department of Creative Arts Education at Mampong Technical College of Education in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He holds a terminal degree in African Art and Culture from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana. His scholarly interests include Art History, African Indigenous Practices and Festivals, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Visual Communication, Museum Studies, Design Aesthetics, and Popular Culture.
Dr. Azaglo is a member of professional bodies such as Design Ghana and the Art Teachers’ Association of Ghana. He has served as an itinerant and assistant examiner with the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Ghana, since 2016. His undergraduate teaching portfolio includes Introduction and Studio Practice in Graphic Design, Methods of Teaching Visual Arts, Curriculum Studies in Visual Arts, and the History and Philosophical Foundations of Visual Arts. He has been a professional teacher since 2006, having begun his career at Akatsi College of Education. Dr. Azaglo also serves as a peer reviewer for the African Social Science and Humanities Journal (ASSHJ) and the Adom Social Science and Humanities Journal. He is currently the Unit Head of Professional Development, Research, and International Relations at Mampong Technical College of Education.
Dr. Vera Gyamera
Lecturer
University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Accra, Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9000-8246
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Email: vgyamera@unimac.edu.gh
Research Areas:
Indigenous knowledge systems and oral traditions; proverbs, narratives, and verbal art as cultural and ecological archives; indigenous ecological knowledge and environmental sustainability; sociolinguistics and language–culture relations; multilingual and plurilingual education in indigenous contexts; language, gender, and power in African societies; communication, conflict resolution, and community sustainability.
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Vera Gyamera (PhD) is a Lecturer in English at the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC), Ghana. She holds a PhD in Education, Society and Quality of Life (Plurilingualism and Education) from the University of Lleida, Spain, an MPhil in Linguistics, and a BA in English from the University of Ghana, Legon.
She is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work intersects linguistics, indigenous knowledge systems, and social sustainability. Her research interests include sociolinguistics, oral literature, multilingual and second language education, language and gender, and the role of language in environmental sustainability. She focuses particularly on indigenous ecological knowledge expressed through African oral traditions—especially proverbs, narratives, and other verbal art forms—and how these contribute to environmental ethics, cultural continuity, and community cohesion. Dr. Gyamera has participated in international academic conferences and professional development programmes across Europe and Africa. Her recent publications examine indigenous ecological epistemologies, communication and conflict resolution in ecocycle societies, language attitudes, and the dynamics of language, gender, and power.
Dr. Vincentia Okpattah Wemegah
Senior Lecturer
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9521-4145
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Website: KNUST Staff Profile
Email: vokpattah@knust.edu.gh
Research Areas:
Fibers and fabrics education, weaving and coloration, design, technology and integration, African art and culture, creative art, fashion design, indigenous and contemporary art.
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Vincentia Okpattah Wemegah (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Indigenous Art and Technology, College of Art and Built Environment, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. She holds a PhD in Art Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Integrated Rural Art and Industry from KNUST, as well as a Master of Education degree in Special Education from the University of Cape Coast.
With over thirteen years of professional teaching and research experience, Dr. Okpattah Wemegah has extensively researched and published scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals in the areas of African indigenous textiles and basketry, technology, education, and culture. Her research activities focus on identifying avenues for sustainable transformation of indigenous textiles, art, and cultural practices. She is committed to advancing creative arts education, integrating technology in design pedagogy, and promoting the preservation and innovation of African material culture.
Dr. Albert Kwame Arthur
Senior Member
University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2402-8533
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Website: UEW Staff Profile
Email: akarthur@uew.edu.gh
Research Areas:
Recycled visual art, studio-based and practice-based research, leatherwork, entrepreneurship education in art.
Short Biography
Albert Kwame Arthur (PhD) is a Senior Member and a studio-based and practice researcher in the Department of Art Education at the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. His research and knowledge development activities focus on recycled visual art using solid waste, leatherwork, and entrepreneurship education in art. He is passionate about developing art students’ capacity to apply creative skills to solving societal problems while achieving financial independence through sustainable artistic practice.
Dr. Lucy Afeafa Ry-Kottoh
Senior Lecturer & Manager of Design Press, KNUST
Department of Publishing Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6066-6862
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Research Areas:
Print and digital publishing, micro-publishing (social media publishing and use), publishing diversity, scholarly communication, management, marketing, education development, and disability issues.
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Lucy Afeafa Ry-Kottoh (PhD, Stirling; MBA, Hull; BA, Kumasi) is a Commonwealth Scholar and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Publishing Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana, where she also manages the Design Press. She has over 24 years of teaching and research experience in higher education. She holds a PhD in Publishing Studies from the University of Stirling, Scotland; an MBA in General Business Administration from the University of Hull, England; and a BA in Publishing Studies from KNUST, Ghana.
Dr. Ry-Kottoh has chaired committees, led teams to formulate policy and action plans, established a journal, and reviewed academic articles. She has presented papers at conferences and seminars in Scotland, England, Italy, and Denmark, and facilitated workshops in Ghana and Uganda (online). She has served as a mentor on the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission Mentoring Programme, supporting postgraduate students in the UK and female undergraduate scholars in the Faculty of Art, KNUST. Her research interests include print and digital publishing, micro-publishing, publishing diversity, scholarly communication, management, marketing, education development, and disability issues.
Dr. Luke Amateye Tettehfio
Lecturer
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Art, Department of Indigenous Art and Technology; Kumasi, Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2996-4820
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Website: KNUST Staff Profile
Email: luke.tettehfio@knust.edu.gh
Research Areas:
Indigenous knowledge and practices in art, technology and indigenous art practices; indigenous knowledge preservation; indigenous fibres and fabrics; art education in indigenous contexts; curriculum development.
Short Biography
Luke Amateye Tettehfio (PhD) is a Lecturer at the Department of Industrial Art, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Ghana. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Art Education and a BA in Integrated Rural Art and Industry, both from KNUST. Born on 31 October 1982 at Sege-Ada in the Ada West District of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana, Dr. Tettehfio is committed to advancing indigenous art education and knowledge preservation.
Among his notable achievements, he has contributed to curriculum reform in Colleges of Education, working with T-TEL as a Professional Development Coordinator. His research and teaching focus on indigenous art and technology, indigenous fibres and fabrics, curriculum development, and the integration of local knowledge in art education. Dr. Tettehfio has also participated in professional development programmes and conferences to enhance teaching and learning in indigenous art contexts.
Dr. Sigit Ricahyono, S.S., M.Pd.
Lecturer
Universitas PGRI Madiun, Madiun City, East Java, Indonesia
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1420-1316
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Website: UNIPMA Staff Profile
Email: sigitricahyono@unipma.ac.id
Research Areas:
Systemic Functional Linguistics, Multimodal Discourse Analysis, Critical Discourse Analysis, Cultural Discourse Analysis, Intercultural Communication.
Short Biography
Dr. Sigit Ricahyono, S.S., M.Pd. is a senior lecturer in linguistics at Universitas PGRI Madiun (UNIPMA), Indonesia. He earned his PhD in Linguistics from Universitas Gadjah Mada and has over 25 years of experience in higher education as a researcher, journal editor, and international conference speaker.
His academic expertise includes Systemic Functional Linguistics, Critical and Multimodal Discourse Analysis, Cultural Discourse Analysis, and Intercultural Communication. Dr. Ricahyono’s research focuses on persuasive discourse, digital rhetoric, and AI-mediated communication, examining how meaning and ideology are constructed across educational, political, and branding contexts. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Social Sciences, Humanities and Education Journal (SHE) and Technoarete Transactions on Language and Linguistics, and acts as editor and reviewer for international journals. He regularly delivers keynote and invited lectures at international academic forums, advancing linguistic inquiry in response to emerging digital and AI-driven communicative practices.
Dr. Moses Opoku
Senior Lecturer
Sunyani Technical University (STU), Sunyani, Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6359-6434
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Email: moses.opoku@stu.edu.gh
Research Areas:
Clothing/Fashion Industry, Quality systems of clothing production, Innovations of indigenous symbols for clothing, Fashion trends in contemporary societies, Fashion merchandising and social media, Technologies in clothing/textile industry, Traditional weaving, Clothing selection theories, Fashion forecasting, and Sustainability.
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Moses Opoku (PhD) is a Senior Lecturer in Fashion and Textile Technology at Sunyani Technical University (STU), Ghana. He holds a PhD in Textiles and Fashion from the Federal University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria; a Master of Technology Education in Fashion and Textiles, and a Bachelor of Education in Fashion and Textile Studies from the University of Education, Winneba. He also holds a Higher National Diploma in Fashion and Textile Studies from Kumasi Technical University, a Diploma in Competency-Based Training from Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), and a Certificate in Education from the University of Education, Winneba.
Dr. Opoku is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work spans the clothing and textile industry and its technologies. He has a keen interest in fashion entrepreneurship, helping numerous fashion graduates establish their businesses. His research and publications focus on fashion entrepreneurship among university graduates, innovations in clothing production, and the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the garment industry. He has participated in academic conferences, exhibitions, and professional development programmes, contributing to the advancement of fashion and textile education in Ghana.
Prof. Philip Foday Yamba Thulla
Associate Professor
Institute of Languages and Cultural Studies, Njala University, Bo, Sierra Leone
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4207-4238
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Website: Njala University Profile
Email: vgyamera@unimac.edu.gh
Research Areas:
Indigenous knowledge systems and oral traditions, Proverbs, narratives, and verbal art as cultural and ecological archives, Indigenous ecological knowledge, language–culture relations, Language, gender, and power in African societies, Language Education, English Literature, Cultural Anthropology.
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Dr. Philip Foday Yamba Thulla (PhD, Literature, Njala University; MA. Edu., Literature, Njala University; BA. Edu. Literature/Linguistics, USL/NU; H.T.C(P), FTC) is an Associate Professor of Literature at the Institute of Languages and Cultural Studies, Njala University, Sierra Leone, and serves as the Acting Dean of the School of Basic Education.
A renowned scholar and researcher, Dr. Thulla has made significant contributions to literature, indigenous studies, and education. His work highlights the value of indigenous education in preserving African culture and traditions, and he has published and presented extensively on the intersections of language, culture, and ecological knowledge. His research and teaching continue to foster understanding of African oral traditions, environmental sustainability, and the role of culture in shaping educational practices.
Dr. Dennis Atsu Dake
Lecturer
Tamale Technical University, Tamale, Ghana
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1828-389X
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Research Areas:
Graphic Communication Design, Art and Design Education, Inclusive Education, Universal Design for Learning in Art and Design Contexts, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Teacher Education, Educational Technology, TVET, Visual Culture, and Semiotics.
Short Biography
Dennis Atsu Dake is a lecturer in the Department of Graphic Communication Design at Tamale Technical University (TaTU), Ghana. He is also a practitioner-educator in graphic communication design, with multidisciplinary research interests that include art and design education, inclusive education, educational evaluation, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).
Dennis earned both his PhD and MPhil in Art Education from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Graphic Design from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), and a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Commercial Art (Graphic Design option) from Takoradi Technical University (formerly Takoradi Polytechnic). He has been teaching and mentoring students in photography, introduction to graphic communication design, publication design, videography, computer-aided design, and photo concept design, and also teaches design-related courses in the University’s Computer Science Department.
Dr Ronit Akomeah
Assistant Lecturer
Department of Liberal Studies, Kumasi Technical University, Kumasi, Ghana
ORCID: 0000-0002-0093-5549
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Email: ronit.akomeah@kstu.edu.gh
Research Areas:
Cultural sustainability in traditional dances and oral traditions, and Indigenous Knowledge Systems.
Short Biography
Dr. Ronit Akomeah holds a PhD and MPhil in African Art and Culture and a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Art (Painting) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana.
She currently serves as an Assistant Lecturer in African Studies in the Department of Liberal Studies at Kumasi Technical University (KsTU). Her academic and research interests span Art, Culture, and the Performing Arts, with a strong focus on cultural sustainability. Dr. Akomeah is passionate about the preservation and promotion of African art and cultural heritage and is committed to advancing scholarship and practice in these areas.
Prof. Osakue Stevenson Omoera
Professor
Department of Theatre and Film Studies, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria
Email: osakueso@fuotuoke.edu.ng
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Prof. Osakue Stevenson Omoera is a leading scholar in applied media, film, and theatre studies. His research focuses on Nollywood studies, with particular emphasis on indigenous language films; media sociology, especially the social impacts of the media; and cultural dynamics, with special attention to theatre and African performance studies, cultural communication, and development communication. He is credited with pioneering scholarly inquiry into Benin films in Nollywood studies and developed the “Active Volcano Paradigm” for studying English as a language of mass communication in broadcast media news in Nigeria.
He has served as Jury President/Chairman of the Edo Movie and Music Academy Awards (2013); Member of the Jury, Bayelsa International Film Festival (2021); Head of Jury, Edo State International Film Festival (2022); Jury President, Lagos International Film Festival (2023); and Co-Chairman of Jury, Edo State International Film Festival (2023). He is widely travelled and has published extensively in leading journals and specialist books.
Prof. Omoera is also a recipient of several prestigious research grants and scholarships including the Association for Cultural Studies (ACS), Finland Grant (2018); Shenzhen Forum Grant, Shenzhen University/National Communication Association (2019); the Arts Council of the African Studies Association (ACASA), USA Grant (2020); and the Centre for Advanced Study at the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters Scholarship (2023), among other awards.
Prof. Steve Kquofi
Professor
Dept: Educational Innovations in Science and Technology ,Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
Email: kofikquofi@knust.edu.gh
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Brief Profile
Prof. Steve Kquofi is Professor and current Head of the Department of Educational Innovations in Science and Technology (DEIST) and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Educational Studies Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Ghana. Prof. Steve Kquofi, currently the Coordinator of Distance Learning programmes (Master of Education and MSc/MPhil Educational Innovations and Leadership Science) at DEIST, received his Ph.D. (African Art and Culture), M.A. (African Art and Culture) and B.A. (Art, Graphic Design option) degrees from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. He currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the Faculty of Art and Faculty of Educational Studies in KNUST.
He has a reputation as an artist/ researcher/ professional teacher and an art educator with outstanding record of publications including scholarly articles and books. Steve has been a professional teacher since 1990 and had taught in the basic schools before joining the tertiary institution. He has supervised and examined several students in MPhil/PhD Art Education, Master of Education and MSc/MPhil Educational Innovations and Leadership Science. Currently, Steve is supervising over 20 students in MPhil Art Education, Master of Education as well as MSc/MPhil Educational Innovations and Leadership Science. Additionally, Steve has supervised and is still supervising several students in MPhil/PhD in African & Culture degree programmes. His areas of expertise are diverse and varied. This expertise includes cultural anthropology; African art, global art history; art education; TVET; museums and monuments studies; socio-cultural practices and environmental aesthetics; traditional ecological knowledge in biodiversity conservation; as well as aesthetics and criticism in sub-Sahara African art.
Currently, Steve is researching into how to effectively employ art and aesthetics in environmental protection in sub-Saharan Africa and its implications to art education. Besides, he is a prolific graphic artist designing for top corporate bodies in Ghana. As an astute art educator and a skilled graphic artist, Steve currently holds an international position as the National Technical Expert in charge of Graphic Design Technology skill area representing Ghana at the WorldSkills International, training the youth to participate in WorldSkills Competitions at the local, national, regional and international levels.
Advisory Board
Dr. Stephen Nkansah Morgan, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa/University of Ghana E-mail: smorgan@ug.edu.gh
Dr. Isaac Mensah, University of Western Australia, Australia E-mail: imensah59@gmail.com
Dr. Philip Foday Yamba Thulla, Njala University, Sierra Leone E-mail: pythulla@njala.edu.sl
Dr. David Stiles-Ocran, University of Oslo, Norway E-mail: cbimstileso@gmail.com
Prof. Dr. Peggy Ama Fening, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana E-mail: amafening@yahoo.com
Dr. Lupwana Jean Jacques Kandala, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa E-mail: Okandala@yahoo.fr
Dr. Jun S. Camara, Pangasinan State University, Philippines E-mail: jcamara.lingayen@psu.edu.ph
Dr. Razeale G. Resultay, Pangasinan State University, Philippiness E-mail: rresultay.bayambang@psu.edu.gh
Dr. Renato E. Salcedo, Pangasinan State University, Philippines E-mail: bbicuniba@gmail.com
Dr. Randy F. Soriano, Pangasinan State University, Philippines E-mail: randysoriano.lingayen@psu.edu.ph .
Asst. Prof. Jayson Molina, Pangasinan State University, Philippines E-mail: Jason@MolinaPhysicalTherapy.com
