On the Eradication of Kidnapping, Hook-Up, Oke-Ite and Yahoo-Plus: The Therapeutic Roles of Igbo Written Drama and Proverbs

Abstract

This paper entitled “…on the eradication of kidnapping, hook-up, oke-ite and yahoo-plus: The Therapeutic Roles of Igbo Written Drama and Proverbs”, investigate pressing societal vices including ritual-based cyber crime (yahoo-plus), prostitution (hook-up), kidnapping and the ritual charms known as oke-ite. Explores contemporary social issues such as:  kidnapping, prostitution (hook-up) ritual charm (oke-ite). Using a qualitative descriptive method, the study identifies the socio-cultural roots and morals implications of these acts. The paper argues that Igbo written drama and proverbs, as repositories of cultural wisdom and ethnical instruction, hold therapeutic potential in correcting deviant behavior. It concludes that when youth internalize the didactic messages embedded in these traditional resources, they are more likely to abstain from engaging in such destructive activities.