The Otu Canon Compilation Group is responsible for articulating, documenting, and developing the Igbo Canon — the structured body of Igbo metaphysical, linguistic, ethical, artistic, and civilizational principles. This is a civilizational responsibility, not a casual sign-up. Applications will be reviewed based on intellectual depth, cultural alignment, and contribution capacity.PERSONAL INFORMATIONFull Name *Preferred Name (if different)Phone / WhatsApp (optional)Email Address *Gender (optional)SelectMaleFemaleCountry of Residence *AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua & BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAscension IslandAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCaribbean NetherlandsCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench South TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island And Mcdonald IslandHondurasHong Kong SAR ChinaHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacao SAR ChinaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinian TerritoriesPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairn IslandsPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaRéunionSaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and South SandwichSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSt. BarthélemySt. MartinSt. Pierre & MiquelonSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaSão Tomé & PríncipeTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad & TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks & Caicos IslandsTuvaluU.S. Virgin IslandsUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States of America (USA)UruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamWallis And Futuna IslandsWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweState of OriginTown / Community of Origin (if known)Place of Birth (City / Country)Current Location (City / Country) *AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua & BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAscension IslandAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCaribbean NetherlandsCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench South TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island And Mcdonald IslandHondurasHong Kong SAR ChinaHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacao SAR ChinaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinian TerritoriesPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairn IslandsPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaRéunionSaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and South SandwichSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSt. BarthélemySt. MartinSt. Pierre & MiquelonSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaSão Tomé & PríncipeTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad & TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks & Caicos IslandsTuvaluU.S. Virgin IslandsUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited States of America (USA)UruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamWallis And Futuna IslandsWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweCULTURAL & LINGUISTIC BACKGROUNDHow do you identify in relation to Igbo civilization? *SelectIgbo by heritageIgbo by one parentDiaspora IgboScholar of Igbo cultureCultural ally / researcherOtherSpecifyLevel of Igbo Language Knowledge *Fluent (speaking, reading, writing)ConversationalBasic understandingBeginnerNo knowledge (willing to learn)Have you previously engaged in Igbo cultural, linguistic, or philosophical study? *YesNoDISCIPLINE & EXPERTISEPrimary Field(s) of Contribution *Philosophy / MetaphysicsWriting / EssaysPoetry / LiteratureVisual ArtPerformance / Theatre / FilmLinguisticsDialogue and reconciliationCultural AnthropologyHistory / Archival ResearchRitual & Symbolic PracticeEducational DevelopmentOtherYears of Experience in Your Field *0-34-78-1515+Short Professional or Intellectual Biography (150–250 words) *0 / 250 PORTFOLIO & WORKPortfolio / Website / Publication LinksDescribe one work that best represents your intellectual or creative voice. *0 / 300Have you previously contributed to canon formation, cultural frameworks, or philosophical writing? *YesNoPHILOSOPHICAL ALIGNMENTIn your understanding, what is a “canon” within a civilization? *What does Otu (unity before difference) mean to you philosophically? *Which Igbo concepts require deeper articulation today? Why? *Should canon creation be fixed or evolving? Explain. *AREA OF CANON CONTRIBUTIONAreas You Wish to Contribute To *Canon Essays (Metaphysical / Philosophical Texts)Igbo Linguistic Glossary DevelopmentOntological Concept InterpretationCultural Documentation & Archival WorkArtistic Canon WorksRitual & Symbolic InterpretationEducational Curriculum DevelopmentJournal ContributionsInterdisciplinary Canon ProjectsDescribe your intended contribution to the Igbo Canon. *CIVILIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITYWhat role should thinkers and artists play in shaping civilization? *How do you approach cultural responsibility in your work? *How would you prevent distortion of Igbo philosophical ideas? *COMMITMENT LEVELLevel of Participation *Occasional ContributorActive Contributor (projects & publications)Core Canon Member (long-term engagement)Are you willing to collaborate across disciplines? *YesNoAre you open to peer review and philosophical dialogue? *YesNoETHICAL DECLARATIONEthical Affirmation *I affirm my commitment to intellectual honesty, cultural dignity, and responsible interpretation of Igbo civilization.I understand that canon compilation is a civilizational responsibility, not a platform for personal promotion.CLOSING STATEMENTProvide a closing statement outlining your vision for the future articulation of the Igbo Canon. *Submit
