A STYLISTIC ANALYSIS OF SELECTED SONGS OF FEMI KUTI
Abstract
This study is a stylistic analysis of selected songs texts of Femi Kuti from his 2018 album, titled ‘One people One world’. The primary approach of the study is to explore various stylistic devices used in the verses to convey different themes both politically and socially.
The study was conducted by applying Stylistic tools of repetition, rhyme, alliteration, assonance, consonance and rhythm in conjunction with Halliday’s Systemic Functional Linguistic theory. The data used were seven selected song taken from Femi’s 2018 album.
The findings showed that the repetitions are used to intensify or highlight the important part of the message. The findings also showed that specific choices of words were used to communicate the main themes of the lyrics, which is centered around the sense of corruption and worldwide issues. In addition, the findings showed that metaphor is most frequently used to describe meaning in various kinds of concepts.
The purpose of this study is to help comprehend his approach to social issues he had stated in lyrics and also portray his personality.Therefore, this study outlined the various stylistic features which Femi Kuti has used to creatively make his lyrics.
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