ThankGod Ahumibe
ThankGod Ahumibe is a second year master’s student of English at Northeastern University. His research lies at the intersection of rhetoric, composition, and digital humanities, and how these can be utilized as a tool to advocate for social-justice with particular focus on the Nigerian literary landscape. He is enrolled in Northeastern University’s Digital Humanities certificate program, where he is working on an innovative project to digitize and encode poems by a Nigerian poet. This project aims to highlight themes of social justice, cultural heritage, gender issues, political commentary, and emigration, demonstrating his commitment to preserving and promoting Nigerian literature through digital means. He currently collaborates with JerriAnne Boggis of Black Heritage Trail New Hampshire to develop a workshop for creating, hosting, and successfully delivering a community engagement talk series. He also works as a Graduate Tutor at the Northeastern University writing center. In addition to his academic pursuits, ThankGod has an affinity for creative writing. Prior to his current studies, he earned a master’s degree in Discourse Analysis from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. This background in linguistic analysis informs his current work, providing a solid foundation for his exploration of rhetoric and composition.