Media in Africa: Issues and Critiques
New York; London: Routledge (2024), 232 pp.
ISBN 978-1-003-83858-6 (pdf); 978-1-032-39925-6 (print)
"Featuring contributions from global scholars, that represent both new and established voices on the African continent and the diaspora, this volume explores themes of decolonization, media freedom, media censorship, identity, representation, pluralism, media framing, political economy of the media with emphasis on ownership, market trends and transnational media operations in Africa. Contributors explore these and other topics across a variety of media tiers, types, genres and platforms. The book also features contributions from practicing journalists and media practitioners working in Africa, providing students with hands-on knowledge from the field. Chapters in this volume take an instructional approach with contributors engaging key concepts and related theories to explore the praxis of media in Africa through specific case studies." (Publisher description)
1 Introduction Media in Africa: Key Issues / Toks Dele Oyedemi
PART I: DECOLONIALITY, TRANSNATIONALISM AND MARKET TRENDS
2 Africa and Digital Coloniality / Toks Dele Oyedemi
3 Media for Citizens in Africa: From Nollywood and Naspers to Public Access / Lee Artz
4 Ownership and Market Trends in Telecoms / Tokunbo Ojo
5 Decolonizing Journalism Education in South Africa / Kealeboga Aiseng
PART II: MEDIA FREEDOM, DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION AND AFRICAN MEDIA CULTURE
6 Internet Shutdowns in Africa: Triggers and Rationalisation / Tendai Chari
7 Media Censorship in East Africa during Elections / George Nyabuga and Shitemi Khamadi
8 African Public Sphere Discourse: Culture and Community Radio / Siyasanga Tyali
9 Historical Overview of the Nigerian Film Industry / Khadijat Adedeji, Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle and Lai Oso
PART III: IDENTITY, REPRESENTATION AND MEDIA IN AFRICA
10 Immigration, Nationalism, and Political Positionalities in South Africa / Rofhiwa Felicia Mukhudwana
11 The Nation, the Press and Homosexuality: Framing National Identity in Uganda / Sara Namusoga-Kaale
12 Queering the Game: Policy, Power and the Mediation of Intersex Athletes in Sub-Saharan Africa / Tammy Rae Matthews
PART I: DECOLONIALITY, TRANSNATIONALISM AND MARKET TRENDS
2 Africa and Digital Coloniality / Toks Dele Oyedemi
3 Media for Citizens in Africa: From Nollywood and Naspers to Public Access / Lee Artz
4 Ownership and Market Trends in Telecoms / Tokunbo Ojo
5 Decolonizing Journalism Education in South Africa / Kealeboga Aiseng
PART II: MEDIA FREEDOM, DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION AND AFRICAN MEDIA CULTURE
6 Internet Shutdowns in Africa: Triggers and Rationalisation / Tendai Chari
7 Media Censorship in East Africa during Elections / George Nyabuga and Shitemi Khamadi
8 African Public Sphere Discourse: Culture and Community Radio / Siyasanga Tyali
9 Historical Overview of the Nigerian Film Industry / Khadijat Adedeji, Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle and Lai Oso
PART III: IDENTITY, REPRESENTATION AND MEDIA IN AFRICA
10 Immigration, Nationalism, and Political Positionalities in South Africa / Rofhiwa Felicia Mukhudwana
11 The Nation, the Press and Homosexuality: Framing National Identity in Uganda / Sara Namusoga-Kaale
12 Queering the Game: Policy, Power and the Mediation of Intersex Athletes in Sub-Saharan Africa / Tammy Rae Matthews
