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This is a Quantitative Study study (also classified as: Content Analysis).

Ideological constructs through nominal choice in Nigerian stand-up comedy

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This analysis reveals how nominal choices shape societal meanings in Nigerian stand-up comedy, indicating humor's role in cultural attitudes.

Findings show that comedians employ naming strategies to construct beliefs about the political elite and social archetypes.
The study identifies different categories of names and descriptors utilized in Nigerian stand-up comedy, enhancing understanding of cultural contexts.
Using Jeffries’ Critical Stylistics framework, a mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating qualitative content analysis with quantitative insights.
The research underscores Nigerian stand-up comedy's role in social commentary, contributing to linguistics and cultural studies.

Longinus Avoaja (2025) studied this question.

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This analysis reveals how nominal choices shape societal meanings in Nigerian stand-up comedy, indicating humor's role in cultural attitudes.