Profile & Experiences:

 

Dr. James Eziechine Onyeashie is an Associate Professor of English in the Department of English at Augustine University, Ilara-Epe, Lagos, Nigeria. He is a scholar of Gender Studies whose research focuses on the representation of masculinities in African literature and culture. His scholarly inquiry examines masculine performance, hierarchies of masculinities, gender roles, emotional responsiveness, and the social construction of masculine identities in literary and cultural contexts. Through interdisciplinary literary criticism and gender analysis, his work contributes significantly to contemporary debates in African literary studies, masculinity studies, and cultural criticism. He has published extensively in reputable local and international journals, books, and edited volumes, and his scholarship continues to shape conversations around gender representation and identity in African literature.

He obtained his Ph.D. in English, M.A. in English, and B.A. (Hons.) in English from the University of Lagos, and also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from Ekiti State University.

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List of Publications

A. Books Already Published

i. Onyeashie, James E. (2025). Poetry Forms, Conventions and Techniques. Open Access under CC-BY-SA 4.0 license. University of Lagos. (National – Online).

ii. Afolayan, Bosede & Onyeashie, James E. (2025). Introduction to Literature. Open Access under CC-BY-SA 4.0 license. University of Lagos. (National – Online).

iii. Onyeashie, James E. (2022). Introduction to Poetry. Open Access under CC-BY-SA 4.0 license. University of Lagos. (National – Online).

iv. Onyeashie, James E. & Chukwudi Sunday (2019). Factual Account of Our Heroes. Barnes & Noble Online. ISBN: 62003310041. (Foreign – Online).

v. Onyeashie, James E. (2008). Introduction to Literature. Subuola Academic Publishers, Lagos. ISBN: 978-978-085-923. (National).

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B. Edited Books

vi. Omokhodion, Julia; Ajuzie, Virginia; Onyeashie, James E. (2014). Teaching & Learning Without Tears: Principles and Methods of Teaching. SACOED/University of Ibadan affiliated institution. ISBN: 978-978-907-155-4. (Editorial Work).

vii. Omokhodion, Julia; Ajuzie, Virginia; Onyeashie, James E. (2014). Journal of Education and Contemporary Issues. ISSN 2449-0237. SACOED Publication. (Editorial Work).

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C. Chapters in Books

viii. Onyeashie, James E.; Puingkhumo Nicholas & Adewunmi Joseph (2014). “English Language Teaching Methodology.” In Teaching & Learning Without Tears: Principles and Methods of Teaching. SACOED/University of Ibadan affiliated institution. ISBN: 978-978-907-155-4.

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D. Articles in Learned Journals

ix. Osuji, Ijeoma Clara & Onyeashie, James E. (2026). “Literature and the Historical Imagination: Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart and Moses Isegawa’s Abyssinian Chronicles as Historical Documents.” Ars Artium Journal. ISSN: 2319-7889.

x. Onyeashie, James E. (2026). “The Unquiet Earth: War, Developmental Violence, and Contested Peace in the Contemporary African Novel.” LASU Journal of Peace & Security Studies.

xi. Akinrinlola, Temidayo; Olakanmi, Christianah & Onyeashie, James E. (2025). “MUTE’s responses to facelessness…” African Identities (Taylor & Francis). DOI: 10.1080/14725843.2025.2538651.

xii. Onyeashie, James E. (2025). “Silenced Men, Speaking Women: The Gender Politics of Masculinity in African Women’s Fiction.” Enyo Journal. ISSN 2756-5866.

xiii. Onyeashie, James E. (2025). “The Unbroken Candle: Ng?g? wa Thiong’o’s Journey from Detention to Global Icon.” Enyo Journal.

xiv. Onyeashie, James E. (2024). “Literary Aesthetics of African Biographies and Autobiographies.” Akshara Journal. ISSN 0975-5373.

xv. Onyeashie, James E. (2023). “Silent Struggles: Exploring Masculinities and Emotional Unresponsiveness in Selected Novels of Nadine Gordimer.” Augustine University Journal of Social Sciences.

xvi. Onyeashie, James E. (2023). “Breaking the Mold: Masculinities and Gender Subversion in Achebe and Emecheta.” AUJSS.

xvii. Onyeashie, James E. (2023). “Dystopia or Sites with Real Places…” International Journal of Emerging Knowledge Studies.

xviii. Onyeashie, James E. (2023). “Social Institutions and Creation of Masculinities in the African Novel.” ISOR Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences.

xix. Onyeashie, James E. (2022). “Masculinities, Hierarchical Tyranny of Traits and Statuses…” AUJSS.

xx. Onyeashie, James E. (2022). “Horneyan Character Analysis of Lola Shoneyin’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives.” Humass Journal.

xxi. Onyeashie, James E. (2021). “Portraiture of Character’s Response to Trauma in Chika Unigwe’s On Black Sisters’ Street.” Humass Journal.

xxii. Onyeashie, James E. (2021). “A Horneyan Reading of Lola Shoneyin’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives.” Ogbazuluobodo Journal.

xxiii. Onyeashie, James E. & Chuku, Chinyere (2015). “Trait Masculinities in Selected Novels of Achebe and Emecheta.” SACOED Journal.

xxiv. Onyeashie, James E.; Onwumelu, Nora & Obi, Veronica (2019). “Corruption: A Bequest in the Modern African Novel.” Veritas University Journal of Humanities.

xxv. Onyeashie, James E. & Onwumelu, Nora (2017). “Decency Oust…” POLAC Journal.

xxvi. Onyeashie, James E. (2016). “Masculine Authority: Who Has Authority in the Home?” POLAC Journal.

xxvii. Onyeashie, James E. & Nicholas Puighumo (2015). “Mate-Ship and Masculine Performance.” SACOED Journal.

xxviii. Onyeashie, James E. & Maduagwu, Chimdi (2012). “Masculinities and Performance in Selected Novels of Achebe and Emecheta.” International Journal on Social Science Research.

xxix. Onyeashie, James E. & Maduagwu, Chimdi (2012). “Normative Masculinities in Selected Novels of Achebe and Emecheta.” International Journal on Social Science Research and Development.