﻿{"id":226,"date":"2024-12-05T09:40:15","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T09:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/?p=226"},"modified":"2024-12-05T09:40:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T09:40:15","slug":"how-do-you-have-a-phone-in-africa-using-satire-to-deconstruct-problematic-narratives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/2024\/12\/05\/how-do-you-have-a-phone-in-africa-using-satire-to-deconstruct-problematic-narratives\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;How do you have a phone in Africa?&#8221;:  Using satire to deconstruct problematic narratives."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\r\n<p>In the long-standing conversation on ethical communication for development, one of the populations that has directly affected by demeaning and patronizing narratives are countries in Africa. Humorous humanitarian digilantism has become a popular and trending tool to combat these narratives and decolonize existing representations of Africa in the global north. A major hub for these campaigns is found across social media platforms and have aroused global interest and introspection. Seminars and conferences could be great ways to enhance the attempt at engaging key media professionals, but the wide wings of social media remain uncontested in recent times. With millions of daily users, social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and Youtube have become sprouting grounds for counternarrative digilantism.<\/p>\r\n<p>Edward Ademolu, in his <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/jid.3916\">2024 article published in the Journal of International Development<\/a>, highlights <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@IkennaAzuike\">What&#8217;s Up Africa (WUA)<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ymcflrj_rRc?si=cE3LDaG4A8-0MtCv\">Radi-Aid on YouTube<\/a>, Humanitarians of Tinder on Tumblr and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/barbiesavior?igsh=ZWJrOGVrNGdnN3N0\">Barbie Savior on Instagram<\/a>, as channels that have effectively added their voice to what is known as counternarrative \u201cdigilantism\u201d. <strong>Counternarrative digilantism<\/strong> is described as efforts made by individuals to \u201csecure justice online\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/journals.sagepub.com\/doi\/10.1177\/2056305117705996\">Jane, 2017<\/a>). These channels that promote grassroots digilantism often use satire to counter problematic representations of Africa in the global media.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Why is humor an effective tool?<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p><strong>\u201cthe strategic use of comedy and parodic playfulness is discernible in the humanitarian aid industry as it reconciles with the capriciousness of its public engagement with the aforementioned issues\u201d- Edward Ademolu<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>Though underestimated, humor is a powerful and creative way of countering misconceptions because it presents a nuanced conversation about problematic developmental narratives in a relaxed, relatable, and non-confrontational way. Satirical skits, such as the ones portrayed by Nigerian British comedian Ikenna Azuike on What\u2019s Up Africa and the Barbie Savior\u2019s Instagram posts, mocking Western media\u2019s fixation on \u201cpoverty porn\u201d in Africa can highlight these problematic issues without alienating those who might unknowingly perpetuate them.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-228\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-228\" src=\"http:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7541-300x138.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7541-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7541-1024x472.png 1024w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7541-768x354.png 768w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7541-1536x709.png 1536w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7541-2048x945.png 2048w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7541-421x194.png 421w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ikenna Azuike on What&#8217;s Up Africa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<figure id=\"attachment_230\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-230\" style=\"width: 138px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-230\" src=\"http:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7540-138x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7540-138x300.png 138w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7540-472x1024.png 472w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7540-768x1665.png 768w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7540-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7540-945x2048.png 945w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7540.png 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-230\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barbie Savior on Instagram<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n<p>According to Edward Ademolu, \u201cthe humour lies in the networked laughter and judgement from virtual audiences, who mock users&#8217; questionable decisions and supposed moral superiority. This socially sanctioned ridicule serves as a playful critique, encouraging better judgement among those involved\u201d.\u00a0 While disarming the audience and decreasing their resistance to new ideas, internet humor engages its audience without making them feel attacked. This creates a safe space for introspection, reflection, and open-mindedness.<\/p>\r\n<p>Also, the use of satire is effective because it breaks down complex ideas about development communication and makes it accessible and digestible for many. Additionally, it provides an avenue for Africans to reclaim agency in controlling the narrative and exposing absurd stereotypes and misconceptions about the continent. A typical example is the work of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@charityekezie?_t=8rxRqlSaljq&amp;_r=1\">Charity Ekezie<\/a>, an award-winning digital creator who has amassed over 4 million followers across social media platforms.<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-233\" src=\"http:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7535-138x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7535-138x300.png 138w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7535-472x1024.png 472w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7535-768x1665.png 768w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7535-709x1536.png 709w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7535-945x2048.png 945w, https:\/\/wpmu.mau.se\/msm24group2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/2024\/12\/IMG_7535.png 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 138px) 100vw, 138px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>She uses satire to deconstruct narratives about Africa and Africans. In her videos, she appears to be reiterating and accepting popular myths or misconceptions about Africa, however with a careful look at her surroundings, which is strategically positioned to debunk the said misconception, she deconstructs narratives without directly addressing it. An example is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DCO_90QiM4I\/?igsh=MzJ6ZHE0aGg4amdt\">this video<\/a> in which she speaks about transportation in Africa. She begins by explaining that animals are used as the mode of transportation in Africa even though she\u2019s seated right infront of a car. This draws the attention of the audience to their incorrect beliefs and enables them to reflect on the existing representations they have of Africa and transform them.<\/p>\r\n<p>Though the need to deconstruct problematic narratives is a critical and serious topic, the use of satire and light-hearted entertainment is an indispensable technique to reach a wider audience, especially the rising generation in the global north. Entertainment encourages conversations in communities on humanitarian practices and how development is communicated while providing a space for ridicule and a safer platform for deeper reflection.<\/p>\r\n<p>By: Anita Esi Otoo<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the long-standing conversation on ethical communication for development, one of the populations that has directly affected by demeaning and patronizing narratives are countries in Africa. 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