CHIMES OF CHANGE: ANALYZING THE KÜBLER-ROSS MODEL OF GRIEF IN THE CONTEMPORARY EXPERIENCES OF NIGERIAN YOUTH AMIDST SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGES
Abstract
This study explores the adaptation of the Kübler-Ross model of grief to the economic, political, and social upheavals faced by Nigerian youth in 2024. Through the lens of Lagos-based photographer Favour Orji’s project Chimes of Change, it examines the emotional stages—Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance—as responses to Nigeria’s current challenges. The project documents how young Nigerians navigate a time of significant transformation, marked by high inflation, a weakening currency, and food insecurity, offering insight into their resilience and capacity for adaptation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Migration
Health and Trauma
Grief
Bereavement
and Mental Health
Homelessness and Social Issues
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Advances in Sociology Psychology & Human Behavior
- Volume
- 2
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 13–16
- Publication date
- 28 January 2026
- Language
- EN