New webinar series: Conversations on Language Policy in Africa

Radio language policy in Nigeria is uneven. This webinar will examine multiannual broadcasting as found in Nigerian radio stations. I will explore the implementation by radio stations of the legal positions on the use of various languages. The presentation highlights the nature of implementation and practice. The study argues that while multilingual radio broadcasting in Nigeria is both possible and beneficial, effective implementation is required.

​Dr. Kenneth Obiorah studied at the Universities of Lagos and Ibadan, completing his Ph.D. in 2023 with a thesis on sociophonetic variation in Igbo language in Nigerian radio. He has been lecturing at the  Department of Linguistics, African and Asian Studies, University of Lagos since 2016, teaching courses and researching applied linguistics and Igbo language. His publications demonstrate a diverse profile, covering sociophonetic variation, socio-onomastics, and sociolinguistic topics like COVID-19 discourse, Igbo radio news discourse, translation and others.