Journal of Mass Communication & Journalism

Sarki ZM

Publications

• Research Article
  The Portrait of Family Size in the Hausa Home Videos: Culture o r Economy?
  Author(s): Sarki ZMSarki ZM
  
  Traditional Hausa family is typically large. Film is a medium through which ideas and beliefs can be transmitted. It therefore serves as a mirror through which one can view the contents of a certain culture. The Hausa home videos industry came to presumably present and preserve the Hausa culture. As an industry it is thus for economic benefits and Hausa cultural representation. However, there have been arguments especially by the Hausa cultural enthusiasts that the players in the industry have always produce for the economic gains, while misrepresenting the Hausa culture. The aim of this study was to see whether or not there is a balance between ensuring economic benefits and Hausa cultural representation, specifically large family size, in the Hausa home videos. Content analysis was used. Twenty home videos were randomly selected and reviewed. It was found that most of the home video.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7912.1000283

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