A Semantic Analysis of Selected Propositions in Mohammadu Gawu’s Song <em>Nigeria Da Niger</em>
Keywords:
Presupposition, Proposition, Background Information, Discourse, Mohammadu Gawu, HammaniAbstract
This work centres on selected propositions in one of Mohammadu Gawu, a Hausa singer from Niger’s songs titled Nigeria da Niger. The work adopts the semantic theory of presupposition as the framework of analysis of selected propositions found in the song while data for the study was a transcription of the song recorded on a CD plate. It has been discovered that for a proper understanding of the song, the listener needs certain background information which the singer assumes that the listener already knows such as: the Islamic faith, Hausa proverbs, the language, the culture, the leadership of the two countries among others. The work concludes that the singer uses his creative ability to preach for peace and unity between Nigeria and Niger as neighbouring countries within the African sub region.
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