Role of Nollywood in Promoting Political Apathy Amongst Nigerian Youths: Narrative Study of the Film ‘King Of Boys’

 ABSTRACT

As reality is said to be reflected in film, this study was conducted to comprehend the variances to the subject of political apathy amongst Nigerian youths as depicted in the movie, King of Boys. The theories social realism (film) theory and agenda-setting theory were adopted to identify ongoing issues that have an impact on people’s daily lives and how the media has an impact on a given subject matter placed on a public agenda. The study adopted quantitative research design with a sample size of 200 Nigerian youths selected through purposive sampling technique with three research questions. The research employed the use of survey method in which questionnaires was administered to respondents. Findings drawn from this research is that most Nigerian youths concur that political apathy exists as a root cause of poor governance along with unfulfilled promises from those in power, as represented in the film, King of Boys. The conclusion drawn is that Nollywood films and the current state of the country, plays a crucial role in promoting political apathy amongst Nigeria youths and there are also major factors that hinder political participation of Nigerian youths. The researcher recommends that the Federal government consider the inclusiveness of political related courses in the academic curriculum as a general course.

Key Terms: Political apathy, Nigerian youths, Nollywood films, Democracy, Politics 

Number of words: 210

                  TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Title page​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​i

 

Certification​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​ii

 

Dedication​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​iii

 

Acknowledgement​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​iv

 

Table of contents​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​v

 

List of Tables​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​ix

 

Abstract​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​x

 

 

 

CHAPTER ONE:

 

INTRODUCTION

 

     1.1     Background to the study​-​-​-​-​-​-​1

 

1.1.1​Synopsis of King of Boys​-​-​-​-​-​-​3

 

1.1.2​Statement of Research Problem​-​-​-​-​-​5

 

1.1.3​Objectives of the study​-​-​-​-​-​-​6

 

1.1.4​Research Questions​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​6 

 

1.1.5​Significance of the Study​-​-​-​-​-​-​7

 

1.1.6​Justification of the Study​-​-​-​-​-​-​8

 

1.1.7​Scope of the Study​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​8

 

1.1.8​Limitation of the Study​-​-​-​-​-​-​8

 

1.1.9​Operational Definition of Terms​-​-​-​-​-​8 

 

CHAPTER TWO:

 

LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK

 

2.1 LITERATURE REVIEW​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​10

 

2.1.1 Nollywood‘s Perception of Film to Society​-​-​-​-​10

 

2.1.2 Political Apathy in Nigeria​-​-​-​-​-​-​12

 

2.1.3 Influence of Nollywood Films on the Behavioral Patterns of Nigerian Youths​14

 

2.1.4 Nollywood Films and its Depiction of Political History​-​-​-​16

 

2.1.5 Democracy and Political Participation among Nigerian Youths​-​-​18

 

2.2 THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK​-​-​-​-​-​-​20

 

2.2.1 Social Realism (Film) Theory​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​20

 

2.2.2 Agenda-setting Theory​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​21

 

CHAPTER THREE:

 

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

 

3.1 Research Method​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​23

 

3.2 Population of the Study​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​23

 

3.3 Sample Size​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​23 

 

3.4 Sampling Technique​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​24

 

3.5 Research Instrument​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​24

 

3.6 Administration of Instrument/Data Collection Procedure​-​-​-​24

 

3.7 Method of Data Analysis​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​25

 

 

 

CHAPTER FOUR: 

 

DATA ANALYSIS PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS

 

4.1 DATA PRESENTATION​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​26

 

4.1.1 Demographic Analysis​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​26

 

4.1.2 Data Presentation by Research Questions​-​-​-​-​-​28

 

4.1.2 What are the dispositions of Nigerian Youths to Nollywood movies in the light of King of         Boys?​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​28

 

4.1.2.2 What are the causes of political apathy among Nigerian youths in the light of King of Boys?​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​35 

 

4.1.2.3 What are the effects of the film, King of Boys on the political participation of Nigeria youths?​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​37

 

4.3 Discussion of Findings​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​45

 

CHAPTER FIVE:

 

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

 

5.1 Summary​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​47

 

5.2 Conclusion​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​48

 

5.3 Recommendation​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​49

 

 

 

REFERENCES​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​50

 

 

 

APPENDIX​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​-​54