1. KANO MARKET LITERATURE.
- Author
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Stanisław Piłaszewicz
- Subjects
AFRICAN fiction (English) ,AFRICAN literature (English) ,FICTION publishing ,PUBLISHING -- Social aspects ,FICTION & society ,POPULAR culture ,LOVE in literature ,CRIME in literature - Abstract
The article presents an examination of the book publishing industry in Nigeria and discusses one specific area of the market, known as Kano market literature, that has become popular with readers and has found economic success. Titles falling under this genre can be found in all the biggest cities in the northern states of Nigeria where they are sold on the street in high pedestrian traffic areas. The article compares Kano market literature with Onitsha market literature, another popular form of literature in Nigeria. The article also discusses popular literary themes in Kano market literature which include love, crime and family issues.
- Published
- 2008