Thesis Abstract

Abstract
The impact of radio musical programmes on Nigerian youths is a significant area of study due to the influence of music on young individuals' behaviors, attitudes, and perceptions. This research project aims to investigate the effects of radio musical programs on the youth population in Nigeria. The study will utilize a mixed-methods approach, incorporating both quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to gather comprehensive data. The quantitative aspect of the research will involve surveying a sample of Nigerian youths to assess their listening habits, preferences for radio musical programs, and perceived impacts on their lives. This data will be analyzed to identify patterns and trends in how radio music programs affect the behaviors and attitudes of the youth demographic. In parallel, qualitative interviews will be conducted with a subset of the surveyed participants to delve deeper into their experiences and perspectives regarding radio musical programs. These interviews will provide rich insights into the emotional and psychological effects of music on young listeners and how these programs shape their identities and social interactions. The research will also explore the role of radio as a medium for promoting cultural values, social awareness, and entertainment among Nigerian youths. By examining the content and themes of popular radio musical programs, the study aims to uncover the messages and ideologies conveyed through music and how they influence the target audience. Moreover, the project will investigate the potential of radio musical programs to serve as platforms for promoting positive social change and addressing pressing issues facing Nigerian youths, such as unemployment, substance abuse, and mental health challenges. By analyzing the themes and narratives present in radio music shows, the research will assess the extent to which these programs contribute to raising awareness and fostering dialogue on critical social issues. Overall, this research project seeks to provide valuable insights into the impact of radio musical programs on Nigerian youths and contribute to a better understanding of how music shapes the lives and perceptions of young individuals. The findings from this study are expected to inform future programming decisions in the radio industry and offer recommendations for leveraging music as a tool for positive social change and youth development.

Thesis Overview

INTRODUCTION

Lerner states that the inhabitants of third world nations must learn to empathize with the West for modern transformation of their societies to be possible. Schramm (1964), on the other hand, developed an interesting model in which he equates the level of social development of communication to various nations. Access to these modern mass media (Radio, Radio, films, telephone, and newspapers) is linked to individual modernity. Nigeria and other third world countries have reacted to these finding by inventing a substantial amount of their foreign exchange earnings to import radio and Radio transmitters and sets. The Radio programmes especially provide many powerful models for children and abundant opportunities for observational learning.
The Radio programmes include:

1. Vulgar Language – behaviours. Etc. that most parents do not want their children to imitate.

Studies have been found by early adolescence that the average Nigerian children have Listen toed thousands of dramatized murders and countless other acts of violence on Radio  (www.encarta.com). For many years, psychologists have debated the question of whether Listen to violence on Musical have detrimental effects on children. A number of experiments both inside and outside the laboratory have found evidence that Listening Musical violence is relayed to increased aggression in children.

Nigerians as exemplified by trends in Osun State Metropolis where Radio exports of Radio entertainment, information are shown in NTA Osun State, ESBS Radio, Minaj Channel, Cartoon Network, ESPN –“Expanded Sports programmes Network” channel provided by various satellite transmission operators as DSMUSICAL, Multi – Choice, Music Radio, Euro – sports, etc. Have raised Nigerians eyebrows to such Radio Musical Proggrammes. Thereby, making them to behave like them, associate with them and even speaks like them. Even our generation that is shown on NTA Osun State and the youth perspective on ESBS are presented by youth and replete with music video of Radio origin dominated by rape stars as (Late) Tupac, Beyonce, Ashanti, 50-Cent, Sean Paul, Kelly Rowland, Celine Dion, etc. It is the researcher’s believe that Radio Radio especially American Radio exports have a strategic “weapon” aimed to over power Nigerian youths.