Omolade Ilesanmi
Biographic Data
| ID | 4052553 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Omolade Ilesanmi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Omolade |
| FAMILY NAME | Ilesanmi |
| SIGNATURE | ILESANMI O |
| AFFILIATIONS | McPherson University |
| ORCID | 0009-0008-7742-4684 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
A comparative discourse analysis of state and non-state actors’ perceptions of #EndSars protest in virtual tweets
This study undertakes a comparative discourse exploration of state and non-state actors’ perceptions of the #EndSARS protest in virtual tweets. The study is anchored on van Dijk’s socio-cognitive model of Critical Discourse Analysis and van Leeuwen’s discursive construction of legitimation. Data is constituted by ten tweets made on X (formerly Twitter) during and after the 2020 youth-led Nigerian #EndSARS protest. Their selection is based on thei…
Dating dynamics and control strategies in selected Nigerian digital matchmaking shows
The proliferation of digital matchmaking culture in Nigeria has led to widespread acceptance of social media as a space for understanding how cognition and power define intimate relationships. This study examines how potential dates deploy discourse structures and strategies to negotiate preferences and underpin ideologies around gender nuances and compatibility. The study anchors van Dijk’s Socio-cognitive Model of Critical Discourse Analysis, c…
Discursive tropes of youth activism in the tweets of virtual #EndSars protesters
This study examines the discursive patterns of youth activism in virtual tweets on #EndSARS protest. The study relies on Van Leeuwen’s Representation of Social Actors’ approach to Critical Discourse Analysis. Eleven tweets of #EndSARS protesters constitute data for the study. Findings show that tweets of virtual #EndSARS protesters are marked by five specific recurring contextual issues: government’s negligence, insecurity, human rights violation…
Discursive Tropes of Aggression Against Queer-Sexuality in Nigerian Standup Comedy
Gender, ethnic and class as humour strategies in stand-up comedy of Bovi, Kenny Blaq, Akpororo and Basket Mouth
Humour in Nigerian stand-up comedy is used as a weapon against the strong and the weak in society. Existing studies have examined the use of humour using the theories of pragmatics but have not specifically examined how gender, ethnic and class are reflected in stand-up comedies. Therefore, this study examines the humour strategies in selected Nigerian stand-up comedies with a view to identifying how gender, ethnic and class are reflected in the …
Gender, ethnic and class as humour strategies in stand-up comedy of Bovi, Kenny Blaq, Akpororo and Basket Mouth
Humour in Nigerian stand-up comedy is used as a weapon against the strong and the weak in society. Existing studies have examined the use of humour using the theories of pragmatics but have not specifically examined how gender, ethnic and class are reflected in stand-up comedies. Therefore, this study examines the humour strategies in selected Nigerian stand-up comedies with a view to identifying how gender, ethnic and class are reflected in the …
Discursive Tropes of Aggression Against Queer-Sexuality in Nigerian Standup Comedy
Gender, ethnic and class as humour strategies in stand-up comedy of Bovi, Kenny Blaq, Akpororo and Basket Mouth
Humour in Nigerian stand-up comedy is used as a weapon against the strong and the weak in society. Existing studies have examined the use of humour using the theories of pragmatics but have not specifically examined how gender, ethnic and class are reflected in stand-up comedies. Therefore, this study examines the humour strategies in selected Nigerian stand-up comedies with a view to identifying how gender, ethnic and class are reflected in the …
Discursive Tropes of Aggression Against Queer-Sexuality in Nigerian Standup Comedy
Discursive tropes of youth activism in the tweets of virtual #EndSars protesters
This study examines the discursive patterns of youth activism in virtual tweets on #EndSARS protest. The study relies on Van Leeuwen’s Representation of Social Actors’ approach to Critical Discourse Analysis. Eleven tweets of #EndSARS protesters constitute data for the study. Findings show that tweets of virtual #EndSARS protesters are marked by five specific recurring contextual issues: government’s negligence, insecurity, human rights violation…
A comparative discourse analysis of state and non-state actors’ perceptions of #EndSars protest in virtual tweets
This study undertakes a comparative discourse exploration of state and non-state actors’ perceptions of the #EndSARS protest in virtual tweets. The study is anchored on van Dijk’s socio-cognitive model of Critical Discourse Analysis and van Leeuwen’s discursive construction of legitimation. Data is constituted by ten tweets made on X (formerly Twitter) during and after the 2020 youth-led Nigerian #EndSARS protest. Their selection is based on thei…
Dating dynamics and control strategies in selected Nigerian digital matchmaking shows
The proliferation of digital matchmaking culture in Nigeria has led to widespread acceptance of social media as a space for understanding how cognition and power define intimate relationships. This study examines how potential dates deploy discourse structures and strategies to negotiate preferences and underpin ideologies around gender nuances and compatibility. The study anchors van Dijk’s Socio-cognitive Model of Critical Discourse Analysis, c…
Art (2 works) · Comedy (2 works) · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (2 works) · Humor Studies and Applications (2 works) · Literature (2 works) · Media, Gender, and Advertising (2 works) · Narrative (2 works)