Victoria Oluwamayowa Gbadegesin
Biographic Data
| ID | 1379351 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Victoria Oluwamayowa Gbadegesin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Victoria Oluwamayowa |
| FAMILY NAME | Gbadegesin |
| SIGNATURE | GBADEGESIN V O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Federal University Oye Ekiti |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7355-7078 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Negotiating boundaries through reality shows
The initial reaction to the introduction of Big Brother Naija (BBN) is a moral panic, which is symptomatic of the belief that the show challenges social, moral, religious, and cultural standards, thereby negotiating existing boundaries. Although there is a moral panic about the show, while some studies have established that the attitude towards it is justifiable, little is known about the strategies (deliberate or not) used in negotiating existin…
Negotiating Sexual Boundaries through Reality Shows
Allegations in the public space persist that the Big Brother Naija (BBN) show glamorises sexual gratification. It is perceived to constantly rupture the conservative narratives that surround the public expression of sex in many Nigerian cultures. Interestingly, many of these opinions have not been empirically substantiated. The current study, therefore, explores the nature of sexual boundary negotiation, the communicative tools employed in the ne…
Language, Visuality and Representation of Nigeria - China Relations in Nigerian Digital Space
Nigeria – China relationship has witnessed significant upsurge in the last decade. The budding relationship however continues to attract diverse perceptions as reflected in digital spaces. In this study, ten images – cartoons – from the Internet were subjected to Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis. The depictions of Chinese influence and activities in Nigeria are engaged and representations that oscillate from financial/economic concerns to i…
The Many Troubles of the Flaccid Penis
Fathering a child does not just confer a new identity on a Nigerian man, it encapsulates the essence of his existence. Although male infertility negatively impacts sterile men’s masculinity, it is rarely studied as such. This study focuses on the struggles of the non-virile man in a culture where his existence is deeply rooted in virility. Using Corpus Linguistics and Critical Discourse Analysis. I examine how the pronoun “I” and its Ngram realiz…
Multimodal Construction of Stardom in Music Reality Shows
(2020). Multimodal Construction of Stardom in Music Reality Shows: MTN Project Fame West Africa in Perspective. Contemporary Music Review: Vol. 39, Popular Music in Nigeria: Language, Context and Milieu, pp. 91-116
The enactment of ideology and self-presentation in political campaign videos of the 2015 general election in Nigeria
The enactment of ideology and self-presentation in political campaign videos of the 2015 general election in Nigeria
Multimodal Construction of Stardom in Music Reality Shows
(2020). Multimodal Construction of Stardom in Music Reality Shows: MTN Project Fame West Africa in Perspective. Contemporary Music Review: Vol. 39, Popular Music in Nigeria: Language, Context and Milieu, pp. 91-116
The enactment of ideology and self-presentation in political campaign videos of the 2015 general election in Nigeria
Multimodal Construction of Stardom in Music Reality Shows
(2020). Multimodal Construction of Stardom in Music Reality Shows: MTN Project Fame West Africa in Perspective. Contemporary Music Review: Vol. 39, Popular Music in Nigeria: Language, Context and Milieu, pp. 91-116
The Many Troubles of the Flaccid Penis
Fathering a child does not just confer a new identity on a Nigerian man, it encapsulates the essence of his existence. Although male infertility negatively impacts sterile men’s masculinity, it is rarely studied as such. This study focuses on the struggles of the non-virile man in a culture where his existence is deeply rooted in virility. Using Corpus Linguistics and Critical Discourse Analysis. I examine how the pronoun “I” and its Ngram realiz…
Negotiating Sexual Boundaries through Reality Shows
Allegations in the public space persist that the Big Brother Naija (BBN) show glamorises sexual gratification. It is perceived to constantly rupture the conservative narratives that surround the public expression of sex in many Nigerian cultures. Interestingly, many of these opinions have not been empirically substantiated. The current study, therefore, explores the nature of sexual boundary negotiation, the communicative tools employed in the ne…
Language, Visuality and Representation of Nigeria - China Relations in Nigerian Digital Space
Nigeria – China relationship has witnessed significant upsurge in the last decade. The budding relationship however continues to attract diverse perceptions as reflected in digital spaces. In this study, ten images – cartoons – from the Internet were subjected to Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis. The depictions of Chinese influence and activities in Nigeria are engaged and representations that oscillate from financial/economic concerns to i…
Negotiating boundaries through reality shows
The initial reaction to the introduction of Big Brother Naija (BBN) is a moral panic, which is symptomatic of the belief that the show challenges social, moral, religious, and cultural standards, thereby negotiating existing boundaries. Although there is a moral panic about the show, while some studies have established that the attitude towards it is justifiable, little is known about the strategies (deliberate or not) used in negotiating existin…
Sociology (5 works) · Aesthetics (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (3 works) · Social science (3 works) · Anthropology (2 works) · Brother (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works)