Black is not beautiful: “White” beauty in African women’s magazines

Research Goal The representation of African women in an era of globalization in 4 top African women's magazines- Genevieve, New African Woman, Drum and True Love. Photo Source: Jennifer Enujiugha (Pexels) Key Research Questions What was the dominant hair type represented in the magazine covers and was there anydifference found in the hair types by magazine?What … Continue reading Black is not beautiful: “White” beauty in African women’s magazines

Covering the Boko Haram crisis: Analysis of shifting time and space frames in news reporting

Research Goal The Boko Haram crisis is one of the worse terrorism events that has ravaged West Africa, affecting economic, political and social growth. The news play an important role of informing their audience of salient issues and creating awareness in order for users to be equipped with meaningful and fact based information. This research explores … Continue reading Covering the Boko Haram crisis: Analysis of shifting time and space frames in news reporting