Stylistic Analysis of the Language of Some Selected Nigerian Musicians

Abstract

The use of language is unavoidable in every activity of man. Language is used when man is active and inactive. Using language for expression is one of the communicative roles of language. In this regard, music is an outlet of expression. This paper aims to analyze the language style of some selected Nigerian musicians. The data for this study is got through a careful selection of lyrics that are rich in the use of code switching, code mixing, slang, pidgin, hyponyms and euphemisms. The collected data is discussed through  qualitative analysis. The paper concludes on a discussion of the effects of the language style of these musicians on the lexicon of Nigerian English and Nigeria's indigenous languages.