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This study examines the function of museums in preserving and sharing the cultural heritage of Nigeria’s Igbo people, with specific reference to the decolonization process. It draws on Dependency Theory and Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) as a framework. The article concerns how museum practices are shaped and how the colonial legacy affects the representation of Igbo culture. It analyzes museum texts, their descriptive storytelling and exhibition narratives, by considering the colonial power relations they reflect. The study describes the impact of representing cultural identity and discusses the ongoing process of decolonization taking place in Nigerian museums, explaining the difficulties involved and ways used to restructure the museum’s role in presenting and preserving the Igbo people’s culture.
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