Kannywood: Film, Faith, and Identity in Northern Nigeria （2025. 198 S. Approx. 200 p. Textbook for German language market. 210 m）

Ibrahim, Muhammad Muhsin

SPRINGER, BERLIN; SPRINGER FACHMEDIEN WIESBADEN; SPRI（2025/12発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9783658500061

Full Description

This book critically examines the cultural, religious, and linguistic contestations within Kannywood, the Hausa-language film industry in northern Nigeria. It explores how filmmakers navigate religious expectations, cultural norms, and language ideologies while appealing to a diverse audience. Using audience reception theory and detailed analyses of selected films, the study reveals internal tensions—particularly regarding the dominance of the Kano dialect, the marginalisation of others, such as Sokoto's, and the commodification of "broken" Hausa. It also highlights the challenges posed by global influences and conservative religious forces, positioning Kannywood as a contested space of identity, representation, and sociolinguistic negotiation.

 

Contents

Cinema, Culture, and Contestation: Introducing Kannywood.- Situating Kannywood: Literature, Theory, and Frameworks.- Studying Hausa Cinema: Methods and Approaches.- Culture, Religion, and Language on Screen.- The Politics of Hausa Language in Film.- Conclusions: Kannywood, Identity, and Global Cinema.