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Dr. Afolabi Innocent Ariremako

Reader / Associate Professor | Head of Department

Faculty of Arts · Department of Linguistics and Languages

Specialization Applied Linguistics, Semantics

Office: Linguistics and Languages Faculty of Arts.

Phone: 08030530177

Email: afolabi.ariremako@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

Innocent Ariremako Afolabi(Ph.D) is a distinguished Nigerian scholar, linguist, researcher, and educator whose academic career has been dedicated to advancing the study of language, communication, and cultural preservation. He specializes in Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, and Language Studies, with extensive teaching, research, and administrative experience in higher education. He has served as the 2020-2023 Head of Department and currently serving as the 2025-2026 Head of the Department of Linguistics and Languages at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, where he has contributed significantly to curriculum development, academic leadership, and the mentoring of undergraduate and postgraduate students. His research interests span sociolinguistics, discourse analysis, semantics, stylistics, indigenous language preservation, communication studies, and literary criticism at both undergraduate and post graduate levels.

Research Interests

Applied Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Semantic and Discourse Analysis

Qualifications

Selected Publications

  1. Code Switching in Selected Afro Beat Songs in Nigeria
    Authors: Rafiu Olanrewaju Farinde, Oluwaseun James Bamisaye & Afolabi innocent Ariremako, Afolabi Innocent Ariremako & Clinton Oluseye Adebiyi
    EKSU Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (2026)
  2. Immigration and Cultural Identity: A semiotic Analysis of Chimamanda Adichie`s Americannah and Imbolo Mbue`s Behold the Dreamers
    Authors: Rafiu Olanrewaju Farinde, Oluwaseun James Bamisaye & Afolabi innocent Ariremako
    EKSU Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies (2026)
  3. Rethinking Strategies for Policing African Borders: Implications against Security Threats
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO, Amosun, Abodunrin Olukayode, Adejoke Oluwaseyi-Paul.
    Humanus Discourse (2026)
  4. Politeness and Plurality in Conflict: Yoruba`s Influence on English Nominative and Accusative Case Usage.
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO, Gideon Moyinoluwa Omotoso & Adejoke Oluwaseyi-Paul.
    Humanus Discourse (2026)
  5. Assessing strategies for teaching vocabulary and developing lexical competence in language education
    Authors: ARIREMAKO, Afolabi Innocent, Jiboku, Oladele, & Kefas, Gladys N
    LingLit Journal Scientific Journal for Linguistics and Literature (2026)
  6. Language endangerment, preservation, and revitalization strategies
    Authors: Jiboku, Oladele, Ariremako, Afolabi Innocent, & Omotoso, Gideon Moyinoluwa
    Journal of Namibian Studies: History, Politics, Culture (2026)
  7. A survey of Nigerian perceptions of corporate communication through meeting conduct: The issues at stake
    Authors: Jiboku, Oladele, Ariremako, Afolabi Innocent, & Abodunrin, Olakayode Amosun
    Journal of Namibian Studies: History, Politics, Culture (2026)
  8. A critical appraisal of context: Linguistic analysis of discourse and interaction as cognitive properties
    Authors: Farinde, Raifu Olanrewaju, Ariremako, Afolabi Innocent, & Omolaiye, Happy Ojo
    Ado Journal of French and Related Disciplines (2025)
  9. On verb inflections for tense and aspect in English and Okpameri
    Authors: Farinde, Raifu Olanrewaju, Ariremako, Afolabi Innocent, & Omolaiye, Happy Ojo
    AlQalam: A Journal of Languages and Literary Studies (2025)
  10. New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD): The relevance and challenges
    Authors: ARIREMAKO, Afolabi Innocent, Abodunrin, Olakayode Amosun, & Emah, Godwin
    Oye Journal of Historical Studies and Global Affairs (2025)
  11. The use of proverbs in Lagos State: A sociolinguistic approach
    Authors: ARIREMAKO, Afolabi Innocent, & Abodunrin, Olakayode Amosun
    Alarinjo: A Journal of Theatre and Mediaarts (2025)
  12. The linguistics of migration: Communication in multicultural societies.
    Authors: ARIREMAKO, Afolabi Innocent, Omotoso, Gideon Moyinoluwa, & Ajisafe, Iyabode Opeyemi
    Kwararafa Security Review, (2025)
  13. Language and discourse as communication in workplace
    Authors: Anana, Mariam, Afolabi Innocent Ariremako, & Ajisafe, Iyabode Opeyemi.
    Jalingo Historical Review: Humanities and Development Studies, (2025)
  14. The language of feminism and its impact on the society using the work of Mariama Ba’s So Long a Letter
    Authors: ARIREMAKO, Afolabi Innocent, Kefas, Gladys N., Omotoso, Gideon Moyinoluwa, & Abodunrin, Olakayode Amosun
    Jalingo Journal of African Studies (2025)
  15. Morpho-Syntactic Analysis of Names of Selected Trado-Medical Products in South-Western Nigeria
    Authors: Ogunrinde, Ebenezer Deji (PhD.), Afolabi Innocent Ariremako & Salawu, Olaoluwa David
    ANSU Journal of Language and Literary Studies (2025)
  16. On Morphological Variation of Plural Noun Markings in English and Okpameri
    Authors: Rafiu Olanrewaju Farinde, Afolabi Innocent Ariremako & Omolaiye Happy Ojo
    Multidisciplinary Journal of Arts and Language Education (2025)
  17. A Critical Discourse Analysis of Media Literacy and Nigerian Newspaper Headlines` Reportage of High Cost of Living. Multidisciplinary
    Authors: Rafiu Olanrewaju Farinde, Afolabi Innocent Ariremako & Clinton Oluseye Adebiyi
    Journal of Arts and Language Education (2025)
  18. Analytical review of themes and style in Christopher Marlowe’s Dr. Faustus
    Authors: ARIREMAKO, Afolabi Innocent, Ogunrinde, Ebenezer Deji, & Jiboku, Oladele.
    LingLit Journal Scientific Journal of Linguistics and Literature, (2025)
  19. No gree for anybody: A multimodal discourse analysis approach
    Authors: Anana, Mariam & Ariremako, Afolabi Innocent.
    Wukari International Studies Journal (2025)
  20. A perception of euphemisticcoinage and creativity of youths in Akoko land.
    Authors: ARIREMAKO, Afolabi Innocent & Ajisafe, Iyabode Opeyemi
    Wukari International Studies (2025)
  21. Empirical sources of information for linguists: An evaluation of the academic status of linguistics science information sources
    Authors: ARIREMAKO, Afolabi Innocent
    Obitun Journal of the Humanities (2024)
  22. Language Planning and Revitalization of Indegenous Languages in Nigeria: A Fallacy.
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO, Kefas, Gladys N.
    Ado Journal of French and Related Disciplines (2024)
  23. A Stylistic Analysis of the language of legal discourse and legal registry
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO
    TOJA The Oye Journal of Arts (2024)
  24. A sociopragmatic analysis of commercial language among women traders in IkereEkiti’s multilingual Shasha Market, Ekiti State, Nigeria
    Authors: Ogunrinde, Ebenezer Deji, Ariremako, Afolabi Innocent, & AfolabiPrecious, Modupe Omolola
    YamtaraWala Journal of Arts, Management and Social Sciences (2024)
  25. A Semiotic Exploration Of The Theme of Love In Selected Johnny Drille Songs
    Authors: Farinde, Raifu Olanrewaju, Ariremako, Afolabi Innocent, & Bamisaye, Oluwaseun James.
    Gwebuike: An African Journal of Arts and Humanities (2023)
  26. A linguistics Stylistics Study of George Orwell as Nineteen Eighty-Four
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO, Ebenezer Deji Ogunrinde, Adesola Blessing Adetoso
    Oye Journal of Language, Literature and popular culture (2023)
  27. Women in crime: a reader response analysis of Femi Osofisan's One Upon Four Robbers.
    Authors: Temidayo Akinrinlolam, Rafiu Olarewaju Farine, and Innocent Afolabi Ariremako
    Studies African Language and cultures University of Warsaw, Poland. (2023)
  28. A Stylistic Analysis of MTN 1 Don Port and AITRTEL 444 Advertisement Songs"
    Authors: Ebenezer Deji Ogunrinde,, Afolabi Innocent Ariremako, Christiana Abiola Amodu
    Amamihe Journal of Applied Philosophy (2023)
  29. The legal framework for combating gas flaring in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry: Can it promote sustainable energy security?
    Authors: Olujobi, Olusola Joshua, Yebisi, Tunde Ebenezer, Patrick, Oyinkepreye Preye, & Ariremako, Afolabi Innocent
    Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland), (2022)
  30. Ideational Dimensions of Wole Soyinka's Idanre: Dramatic Literature and Poetic Interpretations
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO and Bifatife Olufemi ADESEYE
    LingLit Journal Scientific Journal for Linguistics and Literature (2022)
  31. A Sociolinguistics Analysis of the Language of the media
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO and Kareema LAWAL-BADMUS
    European Modern Studies Journal, (2022)
  32. Communicative Needs in Second and Foreign Language Learning: A Critical Perspective
    Authors: ARIREMAKO, Afolabi Innocent, Badmus-Lawal Kareema and Farinde R.O.
    Ado Journal of French and Related Discipline, Ekiti State University (2021)
  33. Action: A Search for Africa Psyche Identity in Chinua Achebe's A Man of the People
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO, Harry OLUFUNWA and Bifatife ADESEYE.
    Ado Journal of French and Related Discipline, Ekiti State University (2021)
  34. “A Literary Analysis of Yoruba Ifa Poctry and its Implication for Entertainment and Cultural Education in Nigeria
    Authors: Bifatife Olufemi ADESEYE, Harry OLUFUNWA and Afolabi Innocent Ariremako
    EJOTMAS:Ekpoma Journal of Theatre Media Arts (2021)
  35. Translation as a Linguistics process: A Case Study of the Concept of Equivalence in Translation
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO, Kareema BADMUS-LAWAL and M. NAZAR
    Britain International of Linguistics, Arts and Education (2021)
  36. “A Critical Look at Semantic Implication and Analysis of Words in Language Study
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO
    IEEESEM (2020)
  37. A Congenial Communication Climate: The Catalyst and Panacea for Effective Organizational Communication
    Authors: Bifatife Olufemi ADESEYE and Afolabi Innocent Ariremako
    Ekpoma Journal of Theatre and Media Arts Studies (2019)
  38. A Critical Analysis of Interpersonal Meaning Functions in 'Our Husband Has Gone Mad Again' by Ola Rotimi
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO.
    : A Journal of National Association of Policy Educators for the Promotion of Policies in Business and Education (2018)
  39. The Study of Pragmatics and Speech Acts Theoretical Frameworks: A Critical Appraisal
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO.
    JOBEP: A Journal of National Association of Policy Educators for the Promotion of Policies in Business and Education. (2018)
  40. Communicating Interculturally and Internationally: The Globalization Panacea for Business Acceleration, Central Diversification and Economic Integration
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO.
    Language, Science and Humanities (FLASH) Universite d'Abomey -Calavi (2011)
  41. An Analysis of the Linguistic Errors in the written English of selected University students" in Parlicip'Aclion: Revue Interafricaine de Litterature
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO.
    Faculte des Letters et Sciences Humainesdel'Université de Lomé (2010)
  42. The Psychology of Language Ambiguity and Clarity Usage: A Curse and a Blessing
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO.
    Universite D'Abomey - Calavi (2010)
  43. Communication and Effective Management: A Critical Analysis
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO.
    Université d'Abomey (2009)
  44. Grammar Superstition: The Thou Must Not Do this Rules
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO.
    Universite D'Abomey - Calavi (2009)
  45. Study of Metaphor in Selected Cosmetics Advertisements
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO.
    Oye Journal of History and International Studies. (2006)
  46. Narrative Voice Structure in Oriola and Liadi's An Officer in the Dock
    Authors: Afolabi Innocent ARIREMAKO and Bifatife Olufemi ADESEYE
    TOJA-The Oye Journal of Arts. Faculty of Arts, Federal University, Oye Ekiti. (20021)

Professional Qualification

Membership of Professional Bodies

Paper Presentation - Local

Paper Presentation - International

Postgraduate M.Sc Supervision

Course Teaching

Custom Fields

Leadership role: Head of Department

Leadership role: Chairman of the University Disciplinary Committee Houdegbe North American University Cotonou Republic of Benin

Leadership role: Chairman of curriculum development of Caleb University Lagos

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