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TY - JOUR
T1 - Unity and Plurality in Songs of Almajiri
T2 - An Anthology of Poems in Almajirci
AU - Mohammed, H.B.K.
N1 - Export Date: 01 May 2025; Cited By: 0
PY - 2025/4/6
Y1 - 2025/4/6
N2 - The issue of Al-Majirci in northern Nigeria has garnered considerable attention from scholars, writers, and critics. However, existing research lacks a thorough exploration of its literary underpinnings. This paper uses postcolonial theory as its lens and polyphony as its methodology to investigate the extent to which cultural studies is an appropriate and effective channel for elucidating human experiences such as that of the Al-Majiri child scholar in Songs of AlMajiri. This approach allows readers to engage with a harmonious convergence of diverse sensory experiences—tastes, smells, sights, sounds, and emotions—integral to the Al-Majiri’s life through the multitude of voices and perspectives presented. The paper underscores the dual role of literature, not only as a reflective mirror of societal concerns but also as a powerful tool capable of questioning and reshaping them.
AB - The issue of Al-Majirci in northern Nigeria has garnered considerable attention from scholars, writers, and critics. However, existing research lacks a thorough exploration of its literary underpinnings. This paper uses postcolonial theory as its lens and polyphony as its methodology to investigate the extent to which cultural studies is an appropriate and effective channel for elucidating human experiences such as that of the Al-Majiri child scholar in Songs of AlMajiri. This approach allows readers to engage with a harmonious convergence of diverse sensory experiences—tastes, smells, sights, sounds, and emotions—integral to the Al-Majiri’s life through the multitude of voices and perspectives presented. The paper underscores the dual role of literature, not only as a reflective mirror of societal concerns but also as a powerful tool capable of questioning and reshaping them.
KW - Al-Majiri, Polyphony, Northern Nigeria, postcolonial theory, cultural studies
U2 - 10.2979/ral.00062
DO - 10.2979/ral.00062
M3 - Journal article
VL - 55
SP - 109
EP - 129
JO - Research in African Literatures
JF - Research in African Literatures
SN - 0034-5210
IS - 2
ER -