Akan kasa ahodoɔ adida wɔ dawubɔ dwumadie mu (Representation of Akan Languages in The Ghanaian Media). Session Language: Twi and Fante Type:Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) Description: The session will explore the use of the Akan language in the media and specifically share learnings and experiences from the Akannews.com project. The panel is […]

An Analysis of Gen-Z Pidgin Slangy Expressions among Students Session Language: English and Nigerian Pidgin English Type: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) Description: Gen-Z is a new age generation of teenagers and youths who are exposed to new technologies and social media. They comprise majorly of students and people in tech. Their use […]

Exploring Linguistic Diversity in Africa Session Language: Swahili and English Type: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) Description: This session delves into Africa’s linguistic diversity, surveying languages and their classification. We’ll explore language families, emphasizing distinctive traits. Shifting gears to translation challenges, we’ll spotlight issues rooted in cultural nuances and linguistic structures. Examining translation’s […]

Language Representations of Cultural Identity in Popular Media Session Language: Kiswahili, Sheng’, English Type: Panel Discussion (1 hour and 30 minutes) Description: In the era of cultural renaissance, popular media (films, podcasts, social media) and their personnel (producers, actors) are adopting local languages in contributing to representations of cultural identities to international audiences. Versions of […]

Igbiyanju iko ti o n se iwadi lori awon midia ( Indigenous Language Media in Africa) Name: Professor Abiodun Salawu, PhD Session Language: Yoruba Type: Individual presentation (1 hour) This session sheds light on a research paper that examines the essence of the research entity, Indigenous Language Media in Africa (ILMA) as well as its […]