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Introduction : the interplay between politics and African popular culture / Kealeboga Aiseng, Israel A. Fadipe, and Philip Mpofu -- Promoting political participation and accountability through popular culture : a study on women and community radio in northern Ghana / Manfred Kofi Antwi Asuman and Subeshini Moodley -- African humanism, liberal populism, and the politics of antiblack culture / Philip Osarobu Isanbor -- Contextualizing chronicle's construction of Cont Mhlanga's 'Heroism' : arts, politics, and ethnicity nexus / Takunda Maodza, Nothando Hadebe, and Phillip Mpofu -- Political godfatherism, propaganda, and the media in the Nigerian political scene : a study of 'Oba' in King of boys / Adeyoola Mercy Ojemola, Shalom Obisesan, IfeKristi Ayo-Obiremi, and Adeniji Oluwatomi -- 'Tsotsitaal', the commodification of language by South Africa's main political parties during election campaign advertisements / Mopailo Thomas Thatelo -- Influence of hip-hop culture and music videos on students living in South African private mixed residences : a case study / Sakhiseni J. Yende -- Imperialist allusions in Debo Adedayo's Elizabeth the Terminator / Garhe Osiebe -- A survey of Nigerian youths on political participation and political apathy : a case study of Kemi Adetiba's King of boys / Adeyoola Mercy Ojemola, Oluwatomi Adeniji, Chioma Laura Arah, and IfeKristi Ayo-Obiremi -- "Divided in Nigeria, united by football" : an exploration of football fandom culture as a motivating factor for communication and unity among Nigerian youths / Adeola Obafemi Mobolaji, Israel A. Fadipe, and Olayinka Abimbola Egbokhare -- Comparative political-economic case-evaluation of Benue musicians amidst politically-hyped western digital musical-artistry / Isaac Imo-Ter Nyam -- 'Eat or be eaten' : cannibalism-political economy nexus in African football news reports / Mwaona Nyirongo, Precious Madula, and Thandeka Bukula -- 'What scares me is what scares you' : producing commercially viable South African horror films for local and international target audiences / Anna-Marie Jansen van Vuuren and Arno Marx -- The political economy of new media in Nigeria's Fourth Republic : insights from #Nigeria Twitter ban / Abidemi Taofeq Adegoke, Umar Olansile Ajetunmobi, and Rasheed Ademola Adebiyi -- The political economy of digital and social media influencer marketing : a reception analysis of Coca-Cola's digital marketing among young adult Nigerians / Olutobi Akingbade -- Realist or chauvinist? : a critique of Tawona Shadaya Knight's Tweets concerning objectification of women / Witness Roya -- Weaponizing political rhetoric to galvanise voters' support on the Twitterscape : case study of contentious political spheres in South Africa and Nigeria / Tshepang B. Molale, Olanrewaju J. Ogundeyi, and Nureni Aremu Bakenne -- Fake news and misinformation and their impacts on public perceptions of reality in Kenya : a literature review / Protus Akwabi Murunga -- New wine versus old wine : internet praxis begets new social reality of power relations between the young and the old in the Swedru Municipality / Kwesi Aggrey -- Mobile phones as 'engine boat' of political economy of the media : a study across print media in Lagos, Nigeria / Ibitayo S. Popoola, and Emmanuel P. Idakwo -- Conclusion : the political economy of popular African culture in the information age : some thoughts / Kealeboga Aiseng, Israel A. Fadipe, and Phillip Mpofu. |
