The changing linguistic codes in Hausa hip-hop songs

The objective of this article is to examine the use of varying linguistic codes in the lyrics of the Hausa hip-hop songs. It discovers that Hausa hip-hop singers switch languages, drawing inspiration from global hip-hop classics (African-Americans) and Nigerian hip-hop to signal socio-cultural awar...

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Main Author: Anas Sa'idu Muhammad
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: University of Warsaw Press 2023-12-01
Series:Studies in African Languages and Cultures
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Online Access:https://salc.uw.edu.pl/index.php/SALC/article/view/377