Discourses in Sport Communication in Africa and the African Diaspora

Unwana Samuel Akpan is a multidisciplinary media scholar-practitioner with over two decades of broadcast experience. He lectures in the Department of Mass Communication at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, and has been a visiting scholar at the Department of Communication, Culture and Media Studies (CCMS), Howard University, USA. He is also the Editor of the University of Lagos Communication Review. His research and teaching investigate and explore broadcast contents, sport communication, African communication systems, diaspora communication studies, media aesthetic.

• Introduction: The Concept, Part I: Football in Africa, 1. Intellectual Contributions to the Growth of African Football Literature, 2. Football Migration in Africa, 3. From Journalists’ Perspectives: Why Austin Jay Jay Okocha Never Won African and FIFA World Football Player of the Year Awards, 4. Sports Coverage of Print and Digital Media in Africa: Let’s Talk about Football, 5. Print Media, Memories and History of Football in Erstwhile West Cameroon, 1961-1969, Part II: African Sports Communication, Racism and Equity, 6. Students with Visual Impairments and Sports Betting: The Role of the Media, 7. Conceptual Exploration of Strategic Communication for Sustainable Sports Communication in Nigeria, 8. Inability of Language Radio Stations in Lagos in Creating Awareness for the 2020 Olympic Games Among Rural Dwellers, 9. Media Framing of 2022 Nuga Games in Question for National Cohesion and Gender Equality, 10. Racism on the Pitch, 11. Sports, Protest, Practice, and Paradoxical Journalistic Pedagogy at HBCUs: Kaepernick Effect, 12. Intersection of Sports Communication Scholarship, Mentorship, Leadership, and Advocacy: Reflection on Contributions to the Field

'Over the past two decades, African sports study has garnered significant attention, thanks to the commitment of scholars and pioneers in the field like Chuka Onwumechili and numerous contributors to this volume. Part II, titled "African Sports Communication, Racism, and Equity," along with the diverse themes explored in this book, enhances the landscape of African sports studies. This impactful book promises substantial benefits for African sports, scholars, communication experts, intellectuals, students, and researchers alike.'Gerald Akindes, Senior Program Specialist, Josoor Institute in Qatar, and Sport Management Researcher and Consultant, Ohio University, USA'A well rounded group of researchers, scholars and authors contribute 12 insightful chapters about the growth of sports communication through the cultural lens of countries such as Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe to name a few. This book promises to be a gem. It offers a deep dive into the heart of the global impact of sports in Africa broadly, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who shares a passion for the value sports contribute to society.'Roger Caruth, Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies, Howard University, USA