Linguistics and Igbo

Propaganda in politics: the use of language for effective electioneering campaign

ABSTRACT The study is on “Propaganda in politics: the use of language for effective electioneering campaign”. The study has three objectives and three research questions. Qualitative research method was used for the study, which entails documentary method as well. This work sourced for data from both primary and secondary sources. Also information relating to the… Continue reading Propaganda in politics: the use of language for effective electioneering campaign

A Sociolinguistic Appraisal Of The Language Of Masquerade (Mmanwụ) In Igbo Land: A Pericoma’s Ekere Mgba Music Example

ABSTRACT The study focused on, “Ekere Mgba” song/music, a peculiar masquerade song made popular by Pericoma, this is an aspect of traditional songs/music and here looked at as being under oral literature. Most often, when this type of study is made, the researchers focus on the literary devices and performances. This study apart from looking… Continue reading A Sociolinguistic Appraisal Of The Language Of Masquerade (Mmanwụ) In Igbo Land: A Pericoma’s Ekere Mgba Music Example