| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 305 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
1. Introduction -- Part I. Concept, form and context -- 2. Foucoult's Panopticon as a theoretical frame for understanding the Big Brother reality show -- 3. Meanings of BB: the social semantics of a Nigerian reality show -- 4. An assessment of glocal considerations in Big Brother Naija -- 5. Exploration of Big Brother Naija Reality Show as an ideological pop culture -- Part II. Reception and critique -- 6. Humour and laughter in reality TV: assessing the mental health effects of the Big Brother Naija show -- 7. Gendering identities in Big Brother Naija -- 8. "Who is our man?": corpus-assisted understanding of naming strategies in support-motivated conflicts among BBNaija housemates' virtual fans -- 9. The making of dreams beyond the screen: a comparative study of the publich narratives & stance on BBN 2018 and BBN 2020 winner -- 10. Socio-political reading of Nigerians' criticisms and commendations of Big Brother Nigeria (BBN) shows -- 11. Cultural interrogations and BBN impact on youths: a study of BBN Season 5: "Lockdown" -- Part III. Socio-political, cultural and economic diplomacy -- 12. Big Brother Naija: a catalyst for Nigeria's orange economy -- 13. Subjectivity and social order: what can Big Brother Naija teach us about the (rule of) law -- 14. The poverty card in Big Brother Naija and Nigeria's general elections: a reflection on the voting attitude of Nigerians -- 15. Youths, Big Brother reality show and voting behaviour in Nigeria: lessons for the Nigerian government --16. Connecting them with home: Big Brother Naija and Nigerians in diaspora -- Index |
| Summary |
This book is about Big Brother Naija (BBN), which is a Nigerian version of the Big Brother franchise featured in more than 50 countries of the world with its major concept drawn from George Orwell s novel, Nineteen Eigther-Four . It is organised and starred by Nigerians but viewed in many parts of the world. The book critically engages this relatively new phenomenon in Nigeria which apparently lacks scholarly attention. It proffers insights into the shows significance and implications for the nation with relation to mental health, morality, cultural diplomacy, diasporic relations, economic diplomacy, law and human relations and power dynamics. Christopher Isike is a professor of African Politics and International Relations at the University of Pretoria in South Africa. Olusola Ogunnubi is an adjunct research fellow with Carleton University, Canada and also affiliated with the University of the Free State, South Africa. Ogochukwu Ukwueze works in English and Literary Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he assists in teaching and research |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed April 25, 2024) |
| SUBJECT |
Big brother (Television program : Nigeria)
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| Subject |
Reality television programs -- Nigeria -- History and criticism
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Cultural diplomacy -- Nigeria
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Popular culture -- Nigeria
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Cultural diplomacy
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International economic relations
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Popular culture
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Reality television programs
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| SUBJECT |
Nigeria -- Foreign economic relations
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| Subject |
Nigeria
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Isike, Christopher, editor
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Ogunnubi, Olusola, 1980- editor.
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Ukwueze, Ogochukwu, editor
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| ISBN |
9811981108 |
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9789811981104 |
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