BAMIGBADE Oluwafemi Emmanuel

Full name (Surname first): Dr. BAMIGBADE Oluwafemi BAMIGBADE

Department: Linguistics and African Languages

Rank: Reader

Phone number: +2348127997418

Email address(es): oebamigbade@oauife.edu.ng and oluwafemibamigbade@yahoo.com

Office Address: Room 314, African Studies Building

ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6409-9690

Academic Qualifications: B.A. (Ilorin), M.A., PhD. (Ibadan)

Areas of Specialization:  Sociolinguistics and Applied Linguistics

Title of M.A. Thesis:

Linguistic Imperialism: English Language Teaching in Nigeria Secondary School

Title of Ph.D. Thesis:

Language Use and the Endangerment of Etuno in Igara, Edo State, Nigeria

Ongoing Current Research:

Bamigbade, O.E. (2026), Cultural-Linguistic Application of Yoruba Poetry in Second Language Learners’ Situation.

Bamigbade, O.E. (2026), Reversal of Language Shift of Etuno in Igárrà, Akoko-Edo

Bamigbade, O.E. and S.O. Oyetade (2026), “Lexical Variation in Ebira”.

Bamigbade, O.E. (2026), A Critical Discourse Analysis of Selected Yoruba Maxims in relation to Exclusionary Rule Evidence in the New Normal

A Critical Discourse Analysis of Business Brand Names on Social Media

Travel Grant:

Learned Grant for Conference to attend Conference of the West African Linguistic Society and Linguistic Association of Nigeria at Lagos State University, Nigeria, 2021.

TETFUND grant for conference attendance to attend ‘The Seventh Edinburgh Symposium on Historical Phonology’, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, December 1 – 2, 2025 and ‘5th Ontology and its Interfaces with Semantics’ (OASIS) Conference, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, December 3 – 5, 2025.

Yoruba Ireland School Travel Grant to attend BEYOND 2025 Conference Fringe ‘From Prompt to Production: Practical AI for Creatives, University of Salford, Manchester, United Kingdom, November 2 – 25, 2025.

Publications:

Bamigbade, O.E. (2013a), “The Church as an Agent of Linguistic Imperialism in Nigeria”, Issues in Contemporary African Linguistics, A Festschrift for Oladele Awobuluyi, pp. 375-388. LAN. (Akungba Akoko Nigeria).

Bamigbade, O.E. (2013), “On the Language Use in the Art of Mass Mobilization”, Ife Journal of Languages and Literature, Department of Linguistics and African Languages, Vol.1, No.1, pp. 212-223. (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria).

Ogunwale, J.A. and O.E. Bamigbade (2014), “Linguistic Alienation and Cultural Subversion as Sociolinguistic Factors for Name Dropping and Change among the So-called Yoruba Elites”, IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 19, Issue 11, Version 1 (2014), pp. 42-53, (www.iosrjournals.org), (USA).

Bamigbade, O.E. (2015), “Sold Out by Olaniyi Oladeji”, Ife Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, pp. 174-179. (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria).

Bamigbade, O.E., (2016a), “Appraisal of the Proposal of West African Linguafranca versus Egalitarian Multilingual Language Policy”, New Findings in West African Languages and Literature, A Journal of West African Linguistic Society, pp. 388-396. (Ibadan).

Bamigbade, O.E. and Y.O. Oloso (2016), “A Lexical Assessment of the Level of Mutual Intelligibility between Arogbo and Mein Dialects of Ijaw”, Papers in English and Linguistics (PEL) Vol. 17, March 2016 pp. 154-170. (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria).

Bamigbade, O.E. (2016b), “Language Shift and Lexical Merger: A Case Study of Ilaje and Apoi”, Ihafa: A Journal of African Studies Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 108-123. (University of Lagos, Nigeria).

Adeniyi K. and O.E. Bamigbade (2017), “Customised Ibadan-Yoruba”, in: Linguistik Online 80, pp. 3-20. (European University, Frankfurt/Oder, Germany).

Bamigbade, O.E. (2017a), “Arabic as Agent of Socio-cultural/Religious Accommodation: Oyo Town as a Case Study”, Papers English and Linguistics (PEL) Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 245-263. (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria).

Bamigbade, O.E., (2017b), “Code-Switching as Effective Linguistic Mechanism for Doctor-Patient Clark Session in a Non-Homogenous Society, Ile-Ife as a Case Study”, Ife Journal of Languages and Literature. Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 243-257. (Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria).

Bamigbade, O.E. and A, F. Sanni (2018), “Lexical Variation in Ìkàrẹ́ and Arigidi Dialects of Àkókó”, Ihafa: A Journal of African Studies Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 43-64 (University of Lagos, Nigeria).

Bamigbade, O.E. (2021), “Lexical Relationship between Urhobo and Isoko in Ugelli”, Readings in Applied Linguistics: A Festschrift for Solomon Oluwole Oyetade, pp. 394-408. (University of Ibadan, Nigeria).

Bamigbade, O.E. and K.T. Lawal (2021), “An Ethnographic Study of Invective Songs Used by Politicians in Southwestern Nigeria”, OPANBATA: LASU Journal of African Studies, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp. 175-184. (Lagos State University, Nigeria).

Bamigbade, O.E. and W.A. Jayeola (2021), “Lexical Count as a Basis to Determining Dialectal Relations between Obulom and Abua Languages”, Zamfara International Journal of Humanities. Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2, pp. 44-52. www.zijoh.com (Federal University Gusau, Nigeria).

Bamigbade, O.E. and O.O. Lagunju (2022), “Lexical Similarities and Differences in Standard Yorùbá, Àkúrẹ́ and Ìkàrẹ́ Àkókó Dialects”, RALL, (University of Ibadan).

Bamigbade, O.E. (2023), “Socio-linguistic Borrowing in Etunọ in Akoko-Edo, Nigeria”, Communication and Linguistics Studies, 9(3), pp. 47-53, (USA). https://doi.org/10.11648/j.cls.20230903.11

Bamigbade, O.E. and K. Adeniyi (2025), “Orthographic Variation and Linguistic Accommodation in App-Based Yoruba Hymns”. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) VOL. 30. Issue 5, Series 2, pp. 13-22. www.iosrjournals.org (USA).

Bamigbade, O.E. (2025a), “The Endangerment Status of Gwari: A Case Study of Gbagyi in Niger State, Nigeria”, Beyond Babel: Babcock University Journal of Language, Literature and Humanities, VOL. 9, No.1. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15445981. (Babcock University, Nigeria).

Bamigbade, O. E. and J.O. Agboola (2025), “Semiotic Metaphor in Selected Yoruba-Based Football Skits”, Evangel International Journal of Arts and Social Sciences- EIJASS, Volume 5, No. 1. pp. 81-89 (Evangel University, Nigeria).

Bamigbade, O.E. (2025b), “A Pragmatic Analysis of the Song This is Nigeria by Falz”, Abuja Journal of Humanities, VOL. 6, Article 1, https://doi.org/10.70118/TAJH0001 ISSN: 1117-8116, pp. 1-9. (University of Abuja, Nigeria).

Bamigbade, O. E., Aiyelabegan, N. B. and P.O. Bob (2025), “Language as a Pragmatic Tool in Political Campaign and Advertising”, Evangel International Journal of Arts and Social Sciences – EIJASS, Volume 5, No. 1, pp. 90-98. (Evangel University, Nigeria).

Bamigbade, O.E. and P.A. Akinwumi (2025), “Funeral Mourning as Tool for Poverty Alleviation: Evidence in the Yorùbá Home Video Olórí Ebí”. English Language, Literature & Culture, Vol. 10, No. 1, pp. 23-30. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ellc.20251001.13. (USA).

Adeniyi, K. and O.E. Bamigbade (2026), “Ewúro ‘Bitter Leaf’: Linguistic Identity Maintenance in Ife and Modakeke, Nigeria. Dialectologia. (University of Barcelona).

Bamigbade, O.E., M.B. Olayanju and J.O. Omogunwa. (2026). “The Misuse and Abuse of Social Media Short Forms and Nigerianized Sticker Slang in Proper Speech Making and Formal Writing among Nigerian Youths”. International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies. (India).

Bamigbade, O.E. (2026a). “Language Use and Language Attitude among Etuno Speakers in Ìgarrà, Akoko-Edo”. International Journal of Innovative Studies in Sociology and Humanities (IJISSH). (India).

Bamigbade, O.E. (2026b), “Code-switching and Language Interference in Yoruba Child Acquisition of English”, International Journal of Humanities Social Science and Management (IJHSSM). (India).

Bamigbade, O.E. (2026c). Cultural-Linguistic Hybridisation of Etuno in Igara, Akoko-Edo. Journal of Language and Literature. Universitas Sanata Dharma.

Bamigbade, O.E. (2026d). ‘Thinking COVID-19 Masks: Virus Prevention or Socio-Cultural Practice?’ Communication and Linguistics Studies. (USA).

 

Staff Profile:

Dr. Bamigbade is a Reader in the Department of Linguistics and African languages, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. His research interests include Sociolinguistics and Applied linguistics, especially the lexical relationship among West Benue-Congo languages. He also explores areas of Cultural Linguistics and Discourse Analysis. He was engaged in academic exchange programme by Yoruba Ireland School, Dublin between October to November, 2025, where he collaborated to prepare learning materials for Yoruba children in diaspora to teach Yoruba folktales and alphabetisation.