About the Journal

Lead City University Journal of African Spirituality is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by the Department of Religious and Intercultural Studies, Faculty of Arts, Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria. The journal is dedicated to advancing academic research, critical discourse, and interdisciplinary scholarship on spirituality, religion, culture, and societal transformation within African and global contexts.

The journal provides a credible intellectual platform for scholars, researchers, academics, and practitioners to engage in rigorous analyses of African spiritual traditions, intercultural relations, indigenous knowledge systems, and contemporary religious experiences. It encourages scholarly dialogue that promotes deeper understanding of the role of spirituality and religion in shaping social, cultural, political, and developmental realities across Africa and the African diaspora.

LCU-JOAS welcomes original research articles, theoretical studies, empirical investigations, review essays, and interdisciplinary contributions from diverse fields within the humanities and social sciences. The journal particularly encourages works that explore the intersections between spirituality, culture, ethics, identity, peacebuilding, and societal development.

Areas covered by the journal include, but are not limited to:

  • Religious Studies
  • African Traditional Religion
  • Intercultural Studies
  • Sociology of Religion
  • Anthropology
  • History
  • Philosophy and Ethics
  • Cultural Studies
  • Peace and Conflict Studies
  • African Indigenous Knowledge Systems
  • Theology and Spirituality
  • Other related disciplines

To enhance the global visibility, accessibility, and scholarly impact of published research, the journal is indexed in major academic databases and repositories, including Google Scholar, OpenAIRE, Zenodo, ScienceGate, CrossRef, Academia.edu, and PKP. Through its commitment to academic excellence, integrity, and innovation, LCU-JOAS aims to contribute meaningfully to contemporary scholarship and intellectual development within Africa and beyond.

Editor-in-Chief

Assoc. Prof. Ijaola, S. O.

Editor

Afolabi, O. O., PhD

Associate Editor

Oderinde, P. A., PhD

Managing Secretary

Makanjuola, J. D., PhD

For Enquiries

Email: rel.ics@lcu.edu.ng