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Pop Culture in Sub-Saharan Africa

Bala A. Musa

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Description:With a large youth population across the region, pop culture in Sub-Saharan Africa has grown, alongside burgeoning industry to support it. Moreover, the proliferation of digital social media has enabled the distribution and consumption of Sub-Saharan pop culture across the globe, thereby generating worldwide interest in Sub-Saharan African pop culture. Illuminating the changing landscape of media, pop culture, and entertainment in Sub-Saharan Africa, this single-volume encyclopedia introduces readers to the breadth, diversity, and impact of the region's pop culture.The encyclopedia is organized into eight thematic chapters, covering pop music, contemporary literature, film, television and radio, the internet and social media, sports, video games, and fashion and couture. Each chapter consists of encyclopedia entries about genres, specific songs, movies, and books, and key individuals who have contributed significantly to the field. Readers will learn about pop musicians who are making waves in South Africa; Nigeria's booming Nollywood film industry; Facebook and Twitter use in East Africa; famous athletes in the region; and much more.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pop Culture in Sub-Saharan Africa. To get started finding Pop Culture in Sub-Saharan Africa, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 442

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: ABC-CLIO

Release: 2018

ISBN: 1440841179

Description: With a large youth population across the region, pop culture in Sub-Saharan Africa has grown, alongside burgeoning industry to support it. Moreover, the proliferation of digital social media has enabled the distribution and consumption of Sub-Saharan pop culture across the globe, thereby generating worldwide interest in Sub-Saharan African pop culture. Illuminating the changing landscape of media, pop culture, and entertainment in Sub-Saharan Africa, this single-volume encyclopedia introduces readers to the breadth, diversity, and impact of the region's pop culture.The encyclopedia is organized into eight thematic chapters, covering pop music, contemporary literature, film, television and radio, the internet and social media, sports, video games, and fashion and couture. Each chapter consists of encyclopedia entries about genres, specific songs, movies, and books, and key individuals who have contributed significantly to the field. Readers will learn about pop musicians who are making waves in South Africa; Nigeria's booming Nollywood film industry; Facebook and Twitter use in East Africa; famous athletes in the region; and much more.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pop Culture in Sub-Saharan Africa. To get started finding Pop Culture in Sub-Saharan Africa, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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