https://journals.ui.edu.ng/index.php/IJES <p>The Ibadan Journal of European Studies is a publication of the Department of European Studies, University of Ibadan. The journal had its first edition in 2003 and is published once a year.</p> <p>It aims to publish well research and original articles in the areas of European Languages, Linguistics, Literature, Culture and Civilisation, Translation Studies. Foreign Language Teaching and Learning and the likes. Articles written in English, French, German and Russian in any of the above-named areas of specialisation are welcome. Articles undergo blind, peer review processes before publication</p> en-US Ibadan Journal of European Studies https://journals.ui.edu.ng/index.php/IJES/article/view/2295 <p>This paper is an analysis of Kadie-Jolie’s humourous comedies. Humor is a common phenomenon in the daily interaction of many people; however, this study is particularly interested in humor as used by Kadie-Jolie. This seminar discovers that Kadie-Jolie comedies are characteristic of thematic issues of commodification of romance, racism, deception, corruption, moral decadence and the belief in superstitions. It must be noted that these issues are mostly used to show the major concerns of Kadi-Jolie comedy. The commodification of romance is to condemn commercialisation of romance, racism lambasts how racial discrimination is deployed in the comedies, corruption is portrayed as the bane of developed society, and belief in superstitions is African based. All these thematic issues are deeply rooted in African society and they show the rate of decadence of many African nations.</p> MODUPE BEATRICE ADEYINKA MUTIAT OLABISI JOKANOLA OLAYODE BABATUNDE AJAGBE Copyright (c) 2026 Ibadan Journal of European Studies 2026-06-29 2026-06-29 21 1 8 24 https://journals.ui.edu.ng/index.php/IJES/article/view/2296 <p>Southern African has enriched our knowledge of human evolution. &nbsp;Biological remains from the region has not only threw light on the anatomy and behaviour of hominids but had also contributed in the understanding of the extinct and extant fauna. This paper looks at the South African environment with emphasis on highlighting the unique features of the region</p> KOLA ADEKOLA Copyright (c) 2026 Ibadan Journal of European Studies 2026-06-29 2026-06-29 21 1 25 35