Globalisation and African Culture: The Nigerian Experience

Abstract

Globalisation has generated increasing concern over the years by scholars and this is centered on how the world is being compressed into a single space now referred to as a global village. African scholars are now compelled into accepting uniform moral principle of what is right and wrong within the global culture. Supporters of globalisation have therefore conceived it as a veritable phenomenon which brings about conspicuous development in some sectors. Opponents of globalization, on the other hand, especially among African scholars, have argued that globalisation is destructive to African culture and development. There is plethora of literatures on the economic aspect of globalization while neglecting other aspects, more importantly its cultural aspect, as well as its impact which is so evident in our present day society. Using the historical and analytical approach, this work therefore examines the impact of Globalisation on the Nigerian culture. This work undertook the examination of available data which will be gathered from different sources. Primary source includes oral interview. Secondary sources include books, journals, conference papers and so on. This work would unveil issues surrounding globalization particularly its cultural aspects. Asides from this, this work would bring to the fore the positive and negative impact of globalization on the African culture and this would encompass discussions on the African youths, music, food pattern, dress culture, and so on.