A sociolinguistics study of selected songs of Asake
Loading...
Date
2025
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
International Journal of Foreign Languages and Literatures, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Abstract
Language in music has been one of the most formidable way of formulating the socio-cultural foundation of every human community as both have intrinsic capacity to forge a common identity and assign it to any society where they are domiciled. This study addresses the need for a comprehensive sociolinguistic analysis of Asake's songs to uncover the intricate ways his music depicts cultural and social contexts, uses language to engage and resonate with his audience, and illustrates the characteristics of the speech community it represents. The aim is to provide insights in the role of Asake's music in reflecting and shaping the lived experiences and identities of his audience. The study explores how Asake's songs depict the cultural and social contexts of the communities he represents, the use of language to establish communicative competence within his songs, and how his songs illustrate the characteristics of the intended speech community. Through a qualitative approach, the study analyses two selected songs: "Lonely at the Top"and "Believe". The result reveals that Asake employed linguistic strategies such as code mixing and code-switching which have sociocultural implications. It shows also that ethnographic aspects of Asake's music serve as cultural artifacts that document and influence the lived experiences of his community. The study contributes to the understanding of how popular culture, through music, constructs and communicates identity within specific cultural contexts.
Description
Keywords
Citation
Babagogata, A. H. (2025). A sociolinguistics study of selected songs of Asake. International Journal of Foreign Languages and Literatures, 2(3), 15-33.