Football, racism and peacebuilding in colonial Nigeria
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Resumo: | The ubiquity of academic works on colonial Nigeria cannot be overemphasized. This has increased especially in the 21st Century such that there seems to be no area uncovered. But unfortunately, majority of these academic endeavors have been channeled to such areas as wars, resistances, imperialistic exploitations and so on. Little or no attention has been given to such areas as racism and leisure in colonial Nigeria. It then surfaces to argue that with the preponderant literature on colonialism, racism seemed to have only existed in such settlement colonies as South Africa, Kenya and so on. This research argues otherwise. Relying on oral interviews, archival materials, government gazettes, and relevant secondary data; the research employed historical and qualitative research approaches to fill this gap in scholarship. The work noted that racism punctuated the colonial regime in Nigeria, though not in the same extent with South Africa and other settlement colonies. The research further adds that the relationship between the colonizers and the colonized in Nigeria was not an all-time jigsaw nexus, as there were instances of recreational activities where the both parties participated alike. Soccer was such a recreational activity that eased the tensions of the time and also served as a peacebuilding measure between the opposing colonial rulers and the aboriginals. Filling the foregoing academic gaps is the major concern of this work, while recommending public and private partnership in promoting the culture of peace through football. |
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Football, racism and peacebuilding in colonial NigeriaFutebol, racismo e construção da paz na Nigéria colonialFútbol, racismo y consolidación de la paz en la Nigeria colonialFutebol, racismo e construção da paz na Nigéria colonialCalcio, razzismo e costruzione della pace nella Nigeria colonialeFootballCulturePeacebuildingColonialismNigeriaFútbolCulturaConstrucción de PazColonialismoNigeriaCalcioCulturaCostruzione della paceColonialismoNigeriaFutebolCulturaConstrução da PazColonialismoNigeriaFutebolCulturaConstrução da PazColonialismoNigeriaThe ubiquity of academic works on colonial Nigeria cannot be overemphasized. This has increased especially in the 21st Century such that there seems to be no area uncovered. But unfortunately, majority of these academic endeavors have been channeled to such areas as wars, resistances, imperialistic exploitations and so on. Little or no attention has been given to such areas as racism and leisure in colonial Nigeria. It then surfaces to argue that with the preponderant literature on colonialism, racism seemed to have only existed in such settlement colonies as South Africa, Kenya and so on. This research argues otherwise. Relying on oral interviews, archival materials, government gazettes, and relevant secondary data; the research employed historical and qualitative research approaches to fill this gap in scholarship. The work noted that racism punctuated the colonial regime in Nigeria, though not in the same extent with South Africa and other settlement colonies. The research further adds that the relationship between the colonizers and the colonized in Nigeria was not an all-time jigsaw nexus, as there were instances of recreational activities where the both parties participated alike. Soccer was such a recreational activity that eased the tensions of the time and also served as a peacebuilding measure between the opposing colonial rulers and the aboriginals. Filling the foregoing academic gaps is the major concern of this work, while recommending public and private partnership in promoting the culture of peace through football.A onipresença de trabalhos acadêmicos sobre a Nigéria colonial não pode ser subestimada. Isso aumentou especialmente no século 21, de modo que parece não haver área descoberta. Mas, infelizmente, a maioria desses esforços acadêmicos foram canalizados para áreas como guerras, resistências, explorações imperialistas e assim por diante. Pouca ou nenhuma atenção tem sido dada a áreas como racismo e lazer na Nigéria colonial. Em seguida, surge para argumentar que, com a literatura preponderante sobre o colonialismo, o racismo parecia ter existido apenas em colônias de assentamento como África do Sul, Quênia e assim por diante. Esta pesquisa argumenta o contrário. Baseando-se em entrevistas orais, materiais de arquivo, jornais do governo e dados secundários relevantes; a pesquisa empregou abordagens de pesquisa histórica e qualitativa para preencher essa lacuna na bolsa de estudos. O trabalho observou que o racismo pontuou o regime colonial na Nigéria, embora não na mesma medida com a África do Sul e outras colônias de assentamento. A pesquisa acrescenta ainda que a relação entre os colonizadores e os colonizados na Nigéria não foi um nexo de quebra-cabeça de todos os tempos, pois houve casos de atividades recreativas em que ambas as partes participaram da mesma forma. O futebol era uma atividade recreativa que aliviava as tensões da época e servia como uma medida de paz entre os governantes coloniais opostos e os aborígines. Preencher as lacunas acadêmicas anteriores é a grande preocupação deste trabalho, ao mesmo tempo em que recomenda a parceria público-privada na promoção da cultura de paz por meio do futebol.No se puede exagerar la ubicuidad de los trabajos académicos sobre la Nigeria colonial. Esto ha aumentado especialmente en el siglo XXI de tal manera que parece que no hay ningún área descubierta. Pero, lamentablemente, la mayoría de estos esfuerzos académicos se han canalizado hacia áreas tales como guerras, resistencias, explotaciones imperialistas, etc. Se ha prestado poca o ninguna atención a áreas como el racismo y el ocio en la Nigeria colonial. Luego surge el argumento de que con la literatura preponderante sobre el colonialismo, el racismo parecía haber existido solo en colonias de asentamiento como Sudáfrica, Kenia, etc. Esto argumenta la investigación de otra manera. Basándose en entrevistas orales, materiales de archivo, boletines oficiales y datos secundarios relevantes; la investigación empleó enfoques de investigación histórica y cualitativa para llenar este vacío en la erudición. El trabajo señaló que el racismo marcó el régimen colonial en Nigeria, aunque no en la misma medida que Sudáfrica y otras colonias de asentamiento. La investigación agrega además que la relación entre los colonizadores y los colonizados en Nigeria no fue un nexo de rompecabezas de todos los tiempos, ya que hubo instancias de actividades recreativas en las que ambas partes participaron por igual. El fútbol fue una actividad recreativa que alivió las tensiones de la época y también sirvió como medida de consolidación de la paz entre los gobernantes coloniales opuestos y los aborígenes. Llenar los vacíos académicos anteriores es la principal preocupación de este trabajo, al tiempo que recomienda la colaboración pública y privada en la promoción de la cultura de paz a través del fútbol.The ubiquity of academic works on colonial Nigeria cannot be overemphasized. This has increased especially in the 21st Century such that there seems to be no area uncovered. But unfortunately, majority of these academic endeavors have been channeled to such areas as wars, resistances, imperialistic exploitations and so on. Little or no attention has been given to such areas as racism and leisure in colonial Nigeria. It then surfaces to argue that with the preponderant literature on colonialism, racism seemed to have only existed in such settlement colonies as South Africa, Kenya and so on. This research argues otherwise. Relying on oral interviews, archival materials, government gazettes, and relevant secondary data; the research employed historical and qualitative research approaches to fill this gap in scholarship. The work noted that racism punctuated the colonial regime in Nigeria, though not in the same extent with South Africa and other settlement colonies. The research further adds that the relationship between the colonizers and the colonized in Nigeria was not an all-time jigsaw nexus, as there were instances of recreational activities where the both parties participated alike. Soccer was such a recreational activity that eased the tensions of the time and also served as a peacebuilding measure between the opposing colonial rulers and the aboriginals. Filling the foregoing academic gaps is the major concern of this work, while recommending public and private partnership in promoting the culture of peace through football.L'ubiquità delle opere accademiche sulla Nigeria coloniale non può essere sottovalutata. Questo è aumentato specialmente nel 21° secolo in modo tale che non sembra esserci alcuna area scoperta. Ma sfortunatamente, la maggior parte di questi sforzi accademici è stata incanalata in aree come guerre, resistenze, sfruttamenti imperialistici e così via. Poca o nessuna attenzione è stata data ad aree come il razzismo e il tempo libero nella Nigeria coloniale. Emerge poi per sostenere che con la letteratura preponderante sul colonialismo, il razzismo sembrava essere esistito solo in colonie di insediamenti come il Sud Africa, il Kenya e così via. Questo sostiene la ricerca diversamente. Basandosi su interviste orali, materiali d'archivio, gazzette governative e dati secondari pertinenti; la ricerca ha impiegato approcci di ricerca storici e qualitativi per colmare questa lacuna nella borsa di studio. Il lavoro ha rilevato che il razzismo ha punteggiato il regime coloniale in Nigeria, sebbene non nella stessa misura del Sudafrica e di altre colonie di insediamenti. La ricerca aggiunge inoltre che il rapporto tra i colonizzatori e i colonizzati in Nigeria non era un nesso di puzzle di tutti i tempi, poiché c'erano casi di attività ricreative in cui entrambe le parti partecipavano allo stesso modo. Il calcio era un'attività così ricreativa che alleviava le tensioni del tempo e serviva anche come misura di costruzione della pace tra i governanti coloniali opposti e gli aborigeni. Colmare le suddette lacune accademiche è la principale preoccupazione di questo lavoro, mentre si raccomanda la collaborazione tra pubblico e privato per promuovere la cultura della pace attraverso il calcio.IBPEFEX2023-06-20info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/octet-streamhttps://www.rbff.com.br/index.php/rbff/article/view/1340RBFF - Revista Brasileira de Futsal e Futebol; v. 15 n. 62 (2023); 189-199RBFF - Brazilian Journal of Futsal and Football; Vol. 15 No. 62 (2023); 189-199RBFF - Revista Brasileña de Fútbol Sala y Fútbol; Vol. 15 Núm. 62 (2023); 189-199RBFF - Revista Brasileira de Futsal e Futebol; v. 15 n. 62 (2023); 189-199RBFF - Rivista Brasiliana di Futsal e Calcio; V. 15 N. 62 (2023); 189-1991984-4956reponame:Revista Brasileira de Futsal e Futebolinstname:Instituto Brasileiro de Ensino e Pesquisa em Fisiologia do Exercício (IBPEFEX)instacron:IBPEFEXporhttps://www.rbff.com.br/index.php/rbff/article/view/1340/1035Copyright (c) 2023 Kelechi Johnmary Ani, Timothy Chibuike Anyanwuhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessJohnmary Ani, KelechiChibuike Anyanwu, Timothy2023-07-11T23:08:55Zoai:ojs.www.rbff.com.br:article/1340Revistahttps://www.rbff.com.br/index.php/rbffONGhttp://www.rbff.com.br/index.php/rbff/oai||ac-navarro@uol.com.br|| francisconunesnavarro@gmail.com1984-49561984-4956opendoar:2023-07-11T23:08:55Revista Brasileira de Futsal e Futebol - Instituto Brasileiro de Ensino e Pesquisa em Fisiologia do Exercício (IBPEFEX)false |
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Football, racism and peacebuilding in colonial Nigeria Futebol, racismo e construção da paz na Nigéria colonial Fútbol, racismo y consolidación de la paz en la Nigeria colonial Futebol, racismo e construção da paz na Nigéria colonial Calcio, razzismo e costruzione della pace nella Nigeria coloniale |
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Football, racism and peacebuilding in colonial Nigeria |
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Football, racism and peacebuilding in colonial Nigeria Johnmary Ani, Kelechi Football Culture Peacebuilding Colonialism Nigeria Fútbol Cultura Construcción de Paz Colonialismo Nigeria Calcio Cultura Costruzione della pace Colonialismo Nigeria Futebol Cultura Construção da Paz Colonialismo Nigeria Futebol Cultura Construção da Paz Colonialismo Nigeria |
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Football, racism and peacebuilding in colonial Nigeria |
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Football, racism and peacebuilding in colonial Nigeria |
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Johnmary Ani, Kelechi |
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Johnmary Ani, Kelechi Chibuike Anyanwu, Timothy |
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Johnmary Ani, Kelechi Chibuike Anyanwu, Timothy |
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Football Culture Peacebuilding Colonialism Nigeria Fútbol Cultura Construcción de Paz Colonialismo Nigeria Calcio Cultura Costruzione della pace Colonialismo Nigeria Futebol Cultura Construção da Paz Colonialismo Nigeria Futebol Cultura Construção da Paz Colonialismo Nigeria |
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Football Culture Peacebuilding Colonialism Nigeria Fútbol Cultura Construcción de Paz Colonialismo Nigeria Calcio Cultura Costruzione della pace Colonialismo Nigeria Futebol Cultura Construção da Paz Colonialismo Nigeria Futebol Cultura Construção da Paz Colonialismo Nigeria |
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The ubiquity of academic works on colonial Nigeria cannot be overemphasized. This has increased especially in the 21st Century such that there seems to be no area uncovered. But unfortunately, majority of these academic endeavors have been channeled to such areas as wars, resistances, imperialistic exploitations and so on. Little or no attention has been given to such areas as racism and leisure in colonial Nigeria. It then surfaces to argue that with the preponderant literature on colonialism, racism seemed to have only existed in such settlement colonies as South Africa, Kenya and so on. This research argues otherwise. Relying on oral interviews, archival materials, government gazettes, and relevant secondary data; the research employed historical and qualitative research approaches to fill this gap in scholarship. The work noted that racism punctuated the colonial regime in Nigeria, though not in the same extent with South Africa and other settlement colonies. The research further adds that the relationship between the colonizers and the colonized in Nigeria was not an all-time jigsaw nexus, as there were instances of recreational activities where the both parties participated alike. Soccer was such a recreational activity that eased the tensions of the time and also served as a peacebuilding measure between the opposing colonial rulers and the aboriginals. Filling the foregoing academic gaps is the major concern of this work, while recommending public and private partnership in promoting the culture of peace through football. |
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