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Representations of politicians in contemporary Ghanaian hiplife music

Nartey, Mark

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Mark Nartey



Abstract

In his article "Representations of Politicians in Contemporary Ghanaian Hiplife Music" Mark Nartey argues that in Asare Obeng's music politicians in Ghana are depicted as self-seeking, self-serving, and self-centered. Further, he argues that since its emergence on the Ghanaian music scene in the early 1990s, hiplife music now transcends its original purpose of providing an entertainment outlet for its audience, predominantly the youth, offering them a pleasurable and therapeutic means of escaping from the harsh realities and pressures of life. Importantly, Nartey demonstrates that this musical genre has taken on a new and, perhaps, more important role: a legitimate avenue for Ghanaian musicians to express their views and opinions freely on virtually every subject within the country. Nartey concludes that music can be a powerful tool for societal change and reform.

Citation

Nartey, M. (2015). Representations of politicians in contemporary Ghanaian hiplife music. CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture, 17(4), https://doi.org/10.7771/1481-4374.2462

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 17, 2015
Online Publication Date Dec 1, 2015
Publication Date Dec 15, 2015
Deposit Date Jan 8, 2022
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture
Publisher Purdue University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 17
Issue 4
DOI https://doi.org/10.7771/1481-4374.2462
Keywords Literature and Literary Theory; Stylistics
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/8539189

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