Favour Ibe Kalu, Author at Dutable

The Role of Mass Media in Advancing Women’s Rights

Favour Ibe Kalu1 month ago4 weeks ago014 mins

Abstract The mass media are very instrumental in influencing how people in society perceive social issues such as gender equality…

Media and Children’s Rights in the Digital Age

Children’s Rights and Media Responsibility in the Digital Age

Favour Ibe Kalu1 month ago4 weeks ago017 mins

Abstract The rights of children have gained increased awareness on a global scale because digital media continues to revolutionise the…

Feature image showing a public display on Media and Human Rights, highlighting investigative journalism, accountability, and media ethics in an urban setting.

Media, Communication, and Human Rights Awareness

Favour Ibe Kalu1 month ago4 weeks ago015 mins

Abstract Human rights promotion and protection are the main pillars of democratic governance, social justice, and sustainable development. The mass…

how media content affects audience attitudes through news and digital media

Media Content and Its Impact on Public Perception and Behavior

Favour Ibe Kalu1 month ago1 month ago015 mins

Abstract The content in the media in the contemporary world continues to be one of the most powerful instruments of…

Internal workings of mass media organizations and editorial decision-making

Internal Dynamics of the Mass Media: Ownership, Control, and Decision-Making

Favour Ibe Kalu1 month ago1 month ago016 mins

Abstract The mass media institutions are characterized by complicated internal organizational designs, which decide on the methods of creation, refraction,…

Mass media as social institutions shaping social order and democracy

Mass Media as Social Institutions: Roles, Responsibilities, and Influence

Favour Ibe Kalu1 month ago1 month ago013 mins

Abstract The mass media are also formal social institutions, which carry out systematic and long-term functions in contemporary societies. Like…

Traditional African communication systems and digital media interaction in the digital age

Relevance of Traditional African Communication Systems in the Digital Age

Favour Ibe Kalu1 month ago1 month ago016 mins

Abstract Traditionally, African Communication Systems have played a very critical role in governance, social cohesion, culture upholding, and information transmission….

A split-screen illustration showing the evolution of African communication. The left side depicts a traditional community gathering under a baobab tree with an elder speaking, drummers, and a town crier with a horn. The right side shows a colonial-era office with a manual printing press, a radio transmitter, and an official in a pith helmet speaking into a microphone. Centered text reads: "The Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous African Communication Systems: Tradition, Disruption, and Adaptation.

The Impact of Colonialism on Indigenous African Communication Systems

Favour Ibe Kalu1 month ago1 month ago013 mins

Abstract Complex and effective communication systems existed among indigenous African societies before they came into contact with the colonists. These…

A split-screen illustration of African communication systems showing gendered roles: on the left, male elders in a formal council under a baobab tree; on the right, women singing and engaging in trade in a vibrant village market.

Gender Roles in Traditional African Communication Systems

Favour Ibe Kalu2 months ago2 months ago017 mins

Abstract African cultures invented complex communication systems that formed the core of government, social control, culture, and group affiliation. These…

Traditional African shrine representing religious communication through symbols and rituals

Religious and Spiritual Communication in Traditional African Societies

Favour Ibe Kalu2 months ago2 months ago014 mins

Abstract The religious and spiritual communication was one of the primal elements of social order, moral control, and governance in…

Town crier announcing community information in pre-colonial African village using drums and horns.

Town Criers and Community Information Dissemination in Africa

Favour Ibe Kalu2 months ago2 months ago020 mins

Abstract In pre-colonial African, societies, town criers played the role of a formal means of communication in that information flow…

A vibrant African village scene showing mass communication tools in pre-colonial Africa, including a talking drum, gongs, and a ceremonial horn being used by villagers and a chief to convey messages across the community.

Drums, Gongs, and Horns: Sound as a Communication Tool in Pre-Colonial Africa

Favour Ibe Kalu2 months ago2 months ago017 mins

Abstract The pre-colonial African societies had a complex communication structure founded on the extensive use of sound-making instruments such as…

Traditional African symbolic objects including a carved wooden mask, talking drums, kolanuts, ritual pot, and beaded staff arranged to represent symbolism and meaning in African indigenous communication.

Symbolism and Meaning in African Indigenous Communication

Favour Ibe Kalu2 months ago2 months ago016 mins

Introduction African native forms of communication are distinguished by the highly advanced use of symbolism in objects, colors, gestures, dress…

Children listening to an elder recite a folktale as oral tradition in a village setting.

The Role of Oral Tradition in African Communication Culture

Favour Ibe Kalu2 months ago2 months ago016 mins

Introduction Oral tradition has been one of the most potent sources of African culture of communication. The African societies came…

A digitally created illustration representing Nigerian mass media, featuring iconic media elements such as newspapers, microphones, laptops, and broadcast screens, symbolizing the challenges and future prospects of journalism in Nigeria.

Challenges and Future Prospects of Mass Media in Nigeria

Favour Ibe Kalu2 months ago2 months ago017 mins

The Mass Media in Nigeria The mass media in Nigeria are at a crossroads. It has been shaping the definition…

A panoramic sunset view of the Barcelona skyline from Park Guell, featuring the colorful mosaic serpentine bench in the foreground and the spires of the Sagrada Familia in the distance.

Exploring Barcelona: A Complete Travel Guide for First-Time Visitors

Favour Ibe Kalu2 months ago2 months ago016 mins

Barcelona is a city that wins hearts at first sight. Its amazing architecture and location on the Mediterranean coast, diverse streets,…

Traditional African communication systems illustrated through a village town crier addressing a gathered community with drums, horns, elders, and symbolic cultural artifacts, reflecting indigenous media, governance, storytelling, and communal unity in an African rural setting.

Traditional African Communication Systems: An Overview of Indigenous Media

Favour Ibe Kalu2 months ago2 months ago016 mins

INTRODUCTION The traditional African communication systems illustrate elaborate indigenous systems that African communities used to pass information, uphold social morals,…

Nigeria Digital Communication showing a modern connected landscape with journalists, smartphones, social media icons, and advanced digital tools highlighting technological transformation in media environment.

Technological Transformations: How Digital Media Is Reshaping Nigeria’s Communication Landscape

Favour Ibe Kalu2 months ago2 months ago017 mins

Introduction The communication environment in Nigeria has experienced exceptional technological transformation in the last 20 years. What once depended so…