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