Violence, Sexuality and Youth Linguistic Behaviour

An Exploration of Contemporary Nigerian Youth Music

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ID4746468
AuthorsPaul Ayodele Onanuga (0000-0003-1207-3090), Ayobami O Onanuga (0000-0003-4873-4508)
Year2020
Volume39
Issue1
Pages137-166
Publication date2020-01-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueContemporary Music Review (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0749-4467 • E-ISSN: 1477-2256
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/07494467.2020.1753478
OpenAlexW3018635965
LanguageEN
Citations received10
References cited41

Most linguistic studies on Nigerian hip hop (NHH) are textual in orientation, focusing on language use in lyrics. However, the social manifestations of the genre have mainly been discussed from the sociological perspective, ignoring the linguistic influences on the youthful audience. With a focus on violence and sexuality, the present study combines qualitative and quantitative research methods in fulfilling its objectives. This involves the analysis of the linguistic presentation of violence and sexuality in 20 selected lyrics. In addition, a structured questionnaire and focus group discussions administered to students from a Nigerian university supplement the examination of the interactivity of Nigerian hip hop on communicative practices. Sexual and violent slang, expressions, and their graphic representations are rife in NHH and are also reflected in students’ communicative practises. While the relationship between NHH and youth linguistic behaviour may not be causal—revealing instead the democratisation of expressions within the Nigerian environment—it is observed that NHH is still influential in the linguistic expression of sexuality and violence among Nigerian university students

Art · Criminology · Focus group · Human sexuality · Linguistics · Literature · Lyrics · Masculinity · Sexual violence · Slang · Sociology · Anthropology · Digital Games and Media · Gender Studies · Media Studies and Communication · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Psychology

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