Nwankw: Yabbing and Wording

Yabbing and Wording: The artistry of Nigerian stand-up comedy is a long-overdue academic interrogation of the novel stand-up practice in Nigeria as performance. ''Yabbing'' comes from the Nigerian Pidgin English verb, ''yab'', which means a satirical jibe thrown at individuals, groups or institutions. Nigeria''s Fela Anikulapo-Kuti used this effectively in his recorded and live music performances ...