SHEBA Janet Olaide

Email address(es): laisheba@oauife.edu.ng; laidesheba@yahoo.co.uk

Office Address:  Room 317, African Studies Building

Academic Qualifications: N.C.E (Ondo)1979, B.A. (Ed.) 1985, M.A. 1988, PH.D 1997(Ife)

Areas of Specialization: Yoruba Literature especially in the areas of Women/Gender issues in Yorùbá oral and written literature.

Title of M.A. Thesis: Orin Arẹmọ ní àárín Ifẹ̀ àti Ìjẹ̀ṣà

Title of Ph.D. Thesis: Ìfojú Èrò Ìṣègbèfábo Ṣàtúpalẹ̀ Iṣẹ́ Àṣàyàn Ònkọ̀wékùnrin Yorùbá

Ongoing Current Research:

A Dictionary of Yorùbá Literary Terms

Oral Literature in Ìkálẹ̀land: Collection, Identification, Classification and Functions.

An Evaluation of Women Literary Writings in the Yorùbá Language

Àwòrán Obìnrin nínú àwọn Iṣẹ́ Afọlábí Ọlábímtán

Publications:

Adémorótì, J.O. (1979): “Orin Àdàmọ̀ ni Ifè”. N.C.E. Long Essay, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo

Adémorótì, J.O. (1979): Water Problem in Ile-Ife and Its Consequences on the Health of the People’. N.C.E. Long Essay, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo.

Sheba, J.O.(1985) ‘Frequency of Cases of Indiscipline among Secondary School Students in Nigeria: Implications for Counselling’. B.A.(Education) Project, University of Ifẹ, Nigeria.

Sheba, J.O. (1988): “Orin Arẹmọ ní àárín Ifẹ̀ àti Ìjẹ̀ṣà”. M.A. Thesis, Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀ University, Ilé-Ifẹ̀, Nigeria.

Sheba, J.O. (1997): Ìfojú Èrò Ìṣègbèfábo Ṣàtúpalẹ̀ Iṣẹ́ Àṣàyàn Ònkọ̀wékùnrin Yorùbá”, Ph.D. Thesis, Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀ University, Ilé-Ifẹ̀, Nigeria.

Sheba, J.O. (2000): Ìṣẹ̀tọ́fábo nínú Iṣẹ́ àwọn Ònkọ̀wékùnrin Yorùbá. The Centre for Advanced Studies in African Society (CASAS) Plumstead, Cape Town, South Africa. (96pgs)

Sheba, J.O. (2006): Yorùbá Proverbs with Feminine Lexis. Spectrum Books, Ìbàdàn in association with Safari Books, U.K.

Sheba, J.O. (2015): Sí Olùfẹ́ àti Ọ̀kan-ò-jọ̀kan Àṣàyàn Ewì. Celebrity Publishers, Ilé-Ifẹ̀.

Sheba, J.O. (with Olanike Ola-Orie & Akintunde Oyetade) (eds) (2019) Africa and its Diaspora Languages, Literature, and Culture. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK. (418pgs)

Sheba, J.O. (1989): ‘Function of Orin Arẹmọ in Child Rearing Practice among the Yorùbá People’. Seminar Series. Department of African Languages and Literatures, Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀ University, Ilé-Ifẹ̀. No. 2. pp. 61-82

Sheba, J.O. (with Oyelaran O.O.), (1991): “Prosodic Contribution to Rhythm in Yorùbá Poetry”. In Special Issue in Honour of Professor Ayọ̀ Bámgbósé, Ifẹ̀ African Languages and Literatures, (ed) F.A. Ṣóyoyè & L.O. Adéwọlé, Department of African Languages and Literatures, Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀ University, Ilé-Ifẹ̀. No. 3. pp. 122-132.

Sheba, J.O. (1993): “Orin Arẹmọ: The Creative Lullabies of Yorùbá Women”. In Diversity of Creativity in Nigeria (ed) B. Campbell, et. al. Department of Fine Arts, Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀ University, Ilé-Ifẹ̀. pp. 13-20.

Sheba, J.O. (1995): “Women and Revolution in Yorùbá Written Literature”. In Cultural Studies in Ifẹ̀ (ed) Bíódún Adédìran, The Institute of Cultural Studies, Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀ University, Ilé-Ifẹ̀. pp. 270-277.

Sheba, J.O. (2001): “The Use of Ifa and Its Literary Corpus in Yorùbá Written Plays”. In IFA and Related Genres. (ed) L.O. Adéwọlé. The Centre for Advanced Studies in African Society Plumstead, Cape Town, South Africa. pp. 62-68.

Sheba, J.O. (2003): “Ẹkún Ọ̀ọ́rọ̀ Burial Rite for Women in Ifẹ̀: A Socio-Cultural Analysis”. In Creative Traditions in Nigerian Art. (ed) B.A. Ademulẹya, A. Onipẹ̣de & M. Omoighe. A Publication of Culture and Creative Art Forum (CCAF). pp. 63-71.

Sheba, J.O (with Albert, I.O. & V.O. Ọdẹlami), (2003): “Population Displacement in Ifẹ̀-Modákẹ́kẹ́ Communal Conflict.” In Okwudiba Nnoli (ed) Communal Conflict and Population Displacement in Nigeria A Research Reoort. PACREP Book Series No. 1, PACREP, Enugu. pp. 208-245.

Sheba, J.O. (2008): “Representation of Women in Akin Ìṣọ̀lá’s Creative Works”. In Emerging Perspectives on Akínwùmí Ìṣọ̀lá, (eds) Akíntúndé Akínyẹmí & Tóyìn Fálọlá, Africa World Press Inc, Trenton, NJ. pp. 289-300.

Sheba, J.O. (2009): “From Red Is the Freedom Road to Ọ̀nà Òmìnira Ọ̀nà Ẹ̀jẹ̀: Translation or Cultural Retrieval: A Critique”. In Emerging Perspectives on Fẹ́mi Oṣó́fisan (eds) Akíntúndé Akínyẹmí & Tóyìn Fálọlá, Africa World Press Inc, Trenton, NJ. pp. 455-465.

Sheba, J.O. (2013): ‘ Yorùba Dialects as Literary Language in Written Literature’. In Readings in African Dialectology and Applied Linguistics.(eds) F.A. Fabunmi & A.S. Salawu, LINCOM Studies in African Linguistics 85. LINCOM GmbH, Muenchen. pp. 165-176.

Sheba, J.O. (2014): ‘The Forest of a Thousand Daemons: D.O.Fagunwa (1903-1963)’. In Masterpieces of African Literature. Vol 1 (ed.) Ebele Eko, A Mace Books/Sunbird Africa Media Ltd Production, Lagos. pp. 100-105.

Sheba, J.O. (2014): ‘The Palm-wine Drinkard: Amos Tutuola (1920-1997)’. In Masterpieces of African Literature. Vol 1 (ed.) Ebele Eko, A Mace Books/Sunbird Africa Media Ltd Production, Lagos. pp. 284-299.

Sheba, J.O. (2016): ‘Àgbéyẹ̀wò Àwọn Akọnibìnrin Olú-Ẹ̀dá-Ìtàn Ajẹmọ́tàn-gidi nínú Eré-Onítàn Akínwùmí Ìṣọ̀lá’. In Àṣà, Èrò àti Èdè nínú Iṣẹ́-Ọnà Aláwòmọ́-Lítíréṣọ̀ Akínwùmí Ìṣọ̀lá. (ol.) Dúró Adélékè, DB Martoy Books, Ìbàdàn. pp. 281-294.

Sheba, J.O. (2016): ‘Literature: Oral’. In Encyclopedia of the Yorùbá (ed) Toyin Falola & Akintunde Akinyemi. Indiana University Press, Bloomington & Indianapolis. pp.207-209.

Sheba, J.O. (2016): ‘Marriage and Marital Systems’. In Encyclopedia of the Yorùbá (ed) Toyin Falola & Akintunde Akinyemi. Indiana University Press, Bloomington & Indianapolis. pp. 217-218.

Sheba, J.O. (2016): ‘Widows and Widowhood’. In Encyclopedia of the Yorùbá (ed) Toyin Falola & Akintunde Akinyemi. Indiana University Press, Bloomington & Indianapolis. pp.344-345.

Sheba, J.O. (2017): ‘Gender and Social Representation of Women in Yorùbá Folktales: A Critique of Àlọ́ Àpagbè’. In Current Studies in Yorùbá Culture, Language and Literature: A Festchrift for Olugboyega Alaba. (eds) Deji Medubi, Debo Gbadebo & Abiodun Bello. Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos. pp. 781-791.

Sheba, J.O. (2018) ‘Ewì Ìdágbére fún Olóògbé Akínwùmí Ìṣọ̀lá (1939-2018).’ In Akínwùmí Oròjídé-Ìṣọ̀lá Lókè Eèpẹ̀. (eds) P.A. Ogundeji & S. Ọlọrunyọmi. Isola Burial Planning Committee. pp. 128-130.

Sheba, J.O. (2018): ‘Political Rivalry and the Challenges of Democracy in Yoruba Novels: A Sociological Approach. In Trends in African Oral Literature, Creative Writings and Contemporary Society: Articles in Honour of Adeola Adijat Abeke Faleye PhD. University Press Plc, Ibadan. pp. 1-11

Sheba, J.O. (2019): ‘Reconsidering Gender in Yorùbá Proverb’. In Africa and its Diaspora Languages, Literature, and Culture. (eds) Olanike Ola-Orie, Akintunde Oyetade,& Laide Sheba.Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK. pp. 193-199.

Sheba,J.O. (2021): ‘Sí Bàbá Onínúure àti Oníwà Rere, Ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n O.O. Olátúnjí’ Published Articles: (xxvi) Sheba, J.O. (1993b): “How Yorùbá Women Address Themselves”. Research in Yorùbá Language and Literature. No. 4. Technician of the Sacred, Burbank, U.S.A. pp. 51-56. (Cited by Smithsonian Institution Libraries National Museum of African Art Library. Washington, D.C. 20560-0708).

Sheba, J.O. (1995): ‘Symbolic Use of the Women’s Body in Yorùbáland’. ATUNDA: Journal of Arts Facts. Department of Fine Arts, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Vol.1. No. 1. pp. 165-176

Sheba, J.O. (1996): “Widow-Inheritance among the Yorùbá: A Socio-Cultural Analysis”. Research in Yorùbá Language and Literature. Vol. 7, pp. 23-26, Burbank, U.S.A.

Sheba, J.O. (1999): “Jíjẹgàba Ọkùnrin lórí Obìnrin nínú Awo àti Ọdún Ìbílẹ̀ Yorùbá”. Inquiry in African Languages and Literatures. Ondó State University, Adó-Èkìtì. No. 2, pp. 31-41. (xxx) Sheba, J.O. (1999): “Àwọn Ònkọ̀wébìnrin Yorùbá bí Aṣègbèfábo”. YORÙBÁ: A Journal of Yorùbá Studies Association of Nigeria. Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 55-63.

Sheba, J.O. (1999): “Àfihàn Obìnrin nínú Ewì Túnjí Ọ̀pádọ̀tun”. ỌLỌ́TA: Journal of African Studies. Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti. Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 80-91.

Sheba, J.O. (2000): “Àgbéyẹ̀wò Ohùn Obìnrin nínú awọn Òwe Yorùbá”. LÁÀŃGBÀSÀ: Jọ́nà Iṣẹ́ Akadá ní Èdè Yorùbá. University of Lagos, Lagos, No. 9. pp. 28-38.

Sheba, J.O. (2000): “Women in Ọla Rotimi’s Plays”. ISALA: Ife Studies in African Literature and the Arts. Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀ University, Ilé-Ifẹ̀. No. 2, pp. 155-159.

Sheba, J.O. (2000): “A Metaphorical Analysis of Nominals Used in Describing Women in Yorùbá Written Literature”. IHAFA: A Journal of African Studies. University of Lagos. Vol. IV, No.1, pp. 19-29.

Sheba, J.O. (2001): “Modernity and Women’s Role in Yorùbá Material Culture”. The Journal of Arts and Ideas. Ọbáfẹ́mi Awólọ́wọ̀ University, Ilé-Ifẹ̀. No 3, pp. 81-86.

Sheba, J.O. (2001): “Different Strokes for Different Folks: Assessment of Yorùbá Worldview in Proverbs”. Proverbium: Yearbook of International Proverb Scholarship. Vol. 18, pp. 299-306.

Sheba, J.O. (2005): “Ọladẹjọ’s Ingenious Use of Proverbs: Evidence from His Crime Novels.” Proverbium: Yearbook of International Proverb Scholarship. Vol. 22, pp.363-379.

Sheba, J.O. (2005) “Ethnic Stereotyping in Yorùbá Proverbs.” International Journal of African and American Studies. Vol. 2 No 2. (http://www.siue.edu/~mafolay/journal.html.). Also in Revue Internationale de Recherche en Communication, Education et Developpement (RIRCED), L’Institut Universitaire Panafricain, Porto-Novo, République du Bénin. pp. 9-26

Sheba, J.O. (2006): “Ìwúlò Òwe fún Ìtọ́sọ́nà àwọn Ọmọdé ní Ìlé-Ẹ̀kọ́: Ìpàjùbà.” YORÙBÁ: Journal of the Yorùbá Studies Association of Nigeria. Vol. 3, No 2, pp. 62-70.

Sheba, J.O. (2006): “Ìtúpalẹ̀ Lítíréṣọ̀ Àpilẹ̀kọ Ajẹmábo.” LÁÀŃGBÀSÀ: Jọ́nà Iṣẹ́ Akadá ní Èdè Yorùbá. No 12, pp. 106-118. (xli) Sheba, J.O. (2007): “Recurrent Themes in the Poetry of Yorùbá Female Writers.” Journal of Pan African Studies (JPAS) http://www.jpanafrican.com, Vol. 1, No. 9, pp. 134-150.

Sheba, J.O. (2010): “Females and Paradigm Shifts in the Yorùbá Traditional Marriage Ceremony: A Socio-Cultural Assessment”. AJOLL: Àgọ́ Ìwòyè Journal of Languages and Literary Studies. Vol. 1, pp. 11-23.

Sheba, J.O. (2011): “Ayé ń lọ: Àgbéyẹ̀wò Ẹkún-Ọ̀ọ̀rọ̀ bí Orò Ìṣípòpadà fún Obìnrin ní Ifẹ̀”. LÁÀŃGBÀSÀ: Jọ́nà Iṣẹ́ Akadá ní Èdè Yorùbá. No. 15, pp. 116-126.

Sheba, J.O. (2011): “From Print to Screen: An Evaluation of Baṣọ̀run Gáà and Kòṣeégbé.” Akùngbá Journal of Linguistics and Literatures. No. 2, pp. 28-35

Sheba, J.O. (2011): ‘Ethnic Stereotyping in Yoruba Proverbs’. Revue Internationale de Recherche en Communication Education et Developpement (RIRCED). L’Institut Universitaire Panafricain. ESAF (Edition’s Sonou d’Afrique. Porto-Novo, République du Bénin. pp. 9-26

Sheba, J.O. (2013): ‘Moving Beyond Negative Images: Women in Yorùbá Proverbs’. Ifè Journal of Languages and Literatures. Vol 1. No. 1. pp. 38-48. Review of Book

‘Yoruba Proverbs that Celebrate Women’. A Review of Yoruba Proverbs with Feminine Lexis. Arts and Review, Nigerian Tribune. Tuesday 6 March 2007. p. 41

‘Women of Yoruba’. A Review of Yoruba Proverbs with Feminine Lexis by Jumoke Verissimo. In LIFE Magazine, Vol 2, No 21, p. 27. February 18-24, 2007. by GUARDIAN publisher

Staff Profile

I was a former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Arts from year 2004 to 2006, a Head of Department from 2007 to 2010, a Fellow of Akintola Hall from 2004 to 2007, the House Mistress of Alumni Hall from2007 to 2011, among other services I continue to render in the University.