An up-to-date, theoretically informed study of male, in-group, street-aligned, youth language practice in various urban centres in Africa.

The ways in which young people use language provides fascinating insights into language practice and contact. Written by a team of key scholars in the field, th

Youth languages have increasingly attracted the attention of scholars and students of various disciplines. African youth languages are a vibrant phenomenon with

This volume explores and compares linguistic practices among young people in linguistically and culturally diverse urban spaces.

This book showcases current research on language in new media, the performing arts and music in Africa, emphasising the role that youth play in language change