JOURNAL ARTICLE

Nigeria's Digital Diaspora: Citizen Media, Democracy, and Participation, Farooq A. Kperogi (2020).

  • Published In: Journal of African Media Studies, 2025, v. 17, n. 1. P. 95 1 of 3

  • Database: Communication Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lu, Vivian Chenxue 3 of 3

Abstract

This review focuses on *Nigeria's Digital Diaspora: Citizen Media, Democracy, and Participation* (2020) by Farooq A. Kperogi, which examines the evolving Nigerian media landscape shaped by both homeland journalists and diasporic citizen media. The book highlights how Nigerian online public discourse transcends national borders, with diaspora-based citizen media outlets like Sahara Reporters playing a significant role in political reporting and influencing domestic politics by circumventing state censorship. Kperogi situates this phenomenon within Nigeria’s historical state–media dynamics, tracing continuities from colonial-era press functions to contemporary challenges, including media funding complexities and political polarization in digital spaces. The work underscores the diasporic media’s impact through its Western location, which can leverage international scrutiny to affect Nigerian governance, while also cautioning against idealizing citizen media as wholly independent or stable.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of African Media Studies. 2025/03, Vol. 17, Issue 1, p95
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Communication and Mass Media
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2040-199X
  • DOI:10.1386/jams_00134_5
  • Accession Number:185786005
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