Browsing by Author "Olugbodi, M.T."

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    A Critical Stylistic Study of Selected Tweets on COVID-19 Pandemic
    (Department of English, University of Ilorin., 2024-02-20) Oyedele, V.; Olugbodi, M.T.
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    A stylistic exploration of Tanure Ojaide's Narrow Escapes, the poetic diary of the Corona Virus pandemic
    (2024) Akanmu, T.M.; Olaleru, O.; Olugbodi, M.T.
    Stylistic analysis deals with the art of using linguistic rules and regulations to characterise a genre of language use. Critical stylistics sets out to uncover how social meanings are manifested through language. This research work elucidates how language is part of creating world views by poets to convey social meanings. This research project focuses on the critical stylistic features identifiable in selected Tanure Ojaides' collection, Narrow Escapes. The data for the study were three randomly and purposively selected poems from Tanure Ojaides' poetic diary of the coronavirus pandemic, “Narrow Escapes”. The poems were analysed using three tenets of the conceptual approach of Critical Stylistics—naming and describing, equating and contrasting, as well as syntactic frames. The study found that the poet uses proper nouns among other features for analogical creation, and other noun types for creating mental images in the minds of the readers and for accurate and precise description of the Covid-19 phenomenon. The poet also made use of spatio-temporal deixis, synonyms, antonyms, borrowing and specific figures of speech to achieve linguistic variation, and reflect his sociolinguistic background. In conclusion, the use of the critical stylistic approach to the analysis of the poems has helped to unravel the the underlying poetic intents as well as the hidden meaning in the lines of the poems.
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    Alex Egodotaye Asakitikpi and Aretha Oluwakemi Asakitikpi. Modern Nigeria: Understanding Modern Nations. New York: Bloomsbury, 2024. xix + 380 pp. Appendix. Bibliography. Index. $90. Hardcover. ISBN: 9781440865565.
    (Cambridge University Press, 2024-12-20) Olugbodi, M.T.
    Modern Nigeria is one of Bloomsbury’s series in Understanding Modern Nations which thematically explores the geographical attributes and historical antecedents of contemporary Nigeria, including the social, political, economic, religious and cultural values and aesthetics of the Nigerian people. The duo of Alex Asakitikpi and Aretha Asakitikpi have passionately navigated all facets of Nigerian terrain as well as the geopolitical and cultural dynamics of the people to project the distinct designation of the nation among others in Africa, and the world. Reading this volume alongside others in the Bloomsbury series with topical interests in Modern France, Modern Germany and Modern Philippines (Bloomsbury, 2022); and Modern Brazil, Modern Japan and Modern Saudi Arabia (Bloomsbury, 2024) will enable a clearer understanding of the diversity of these nations in relation to their historical, sociocultural, economic, and political landscapes.
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    Between text and texture: An exploration of the sociostylistic imports in selected songs of Ololade Asake
    (2024) Olaleru, O.; Olugbodi, M.T.
    It is no doubt that aside the peculiarity of melody and sound instruments in music, the formal and linguistic aesthetics of music are also associated to its markedness as a genre of spoken discourse. Apart from this, the artistic deployment of both text and texture in lyrical components creates a musical brand. The aim of this study is to examine the socio-stylistic imports in selected songs of Ololade Asake so as to evaluate how the artistes’ linguistic identity has contributed to his entertainment brand. To achieve the aim of the study, five purposively selected songs of Olalade Asake were analysed using a blend of theoretical and conceptual approaches of Tajfel and Turner (1986); Social Identity Theory and Critical Stylistics of Jeffries (2010). From the data analysis, it has been found that Asake employs clear narrative structure, figurative languages and repetitive phrases, which enhance musicality as well as the poetic quality in the songs, create vivid and evocative images in the listeners’ minds, emphasise the artiste’s themes, and enable the creation of coherent and engaging lyrics. Asake also pragmatically illustrates thematic issues of social concern so as to create a positive and uplifting atmosphere for listeners. In conclusion, while the artistic aesthetics of Asake’s songs conform to entertainment, a closer look at the underlying lyrical texts and textures situates Asake’s music within the purview of social advocacy.