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Item Form and contents of yorùbá photoplay magazine: the yoruba photodrama example(Ibadan Cultural Studies Group, Ibadan, 2017) Akangbe, C. A.Item A survey of audience reception of atọ́ka, a yorùbá photoplay magazine(2019) Akangbe, C. A.Atọ́ka is a Yorubá photodrama magazine produced in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria from 1967-1991. Published by West African Book Publishers (WABP) and printed by their sister company, Academy Press, Atọ́ ka was a bi-monthly magazine which, while it lasted, hit the stands fortnightly. Extensive works have been done on Yorubá drama by several scholars. While some looked at specific theater companies, some studied the selected plays of particular companies, and some others examined the production of certain organizations at a particular phase. Despite these myriad of works, some other production media, particularly the stage, celluloid film, and home video film, have gained the attention of researchers extensively but photoplay in particular, and radio, television, and the phonograph-disc have not been so lucky. Apart from some works (Ogúndeji 1981, Aróhunmọ́ lasẹ ̣ 1982, Adeó ye 1984, Bọ́láji ́ 1985, Adéléke 1995, and Akangbé 2014) that referred to and passed comments on Yorubá photoplay, no one has carried out a seminal study on the history, production, and content of Atọ́ka photoplay magazine. None of the aforementioned endeavors focused on the audience reception of Atọ́ka photoplay magazine. By implication, there are very scanty works on the photoplay genre and virtually none on audience reception of Yorubá photoplay magazine. It is this yawning gap that this study intends to fill by studying the peculiarities of the readers of Atọ́ka photoplay magazine. This paper is divided into nine parts, namely: Abstract, Introduction, Overview of Yorubá photoplay magazine, eception theory, Methodology, Data analysis, Discussion of findings, Conclusion, and Recommendations.Item Production techniques of photoplay magazines: the example of atọ́ka, a yorùbá photodrama(Association of Media and Communication Researchers of Nigeria, 2019-04) Akangbe, C. A.The Yorùbá theatre practitioners employed the print media – tagged photoplay magazine – as production medium for several of its plays during the second half of the twentieth century. The first and foremost publication in the photoplay genre was named Ató ḳ a. A unique outlet of dramatic expression by the Yorùbá theatre companies from 1967 – 1991. However, Atóka has received little attention from researchers. The theory of Total Quality Management (TQM) was employed for the study. The objective of this study is to document Atóka’s production techniques and put its contributions to the development of Yorùbá entertainment industry on record. The primary data consisted of 108 editions (25%) randomly selected from a total of 430 editions published. In-depth interviews were conducted with all the five editors and one former photographer of Atóka. Findings showed that Atóka was a fusion of dramatic arts, photographic arts and publishing arts. Its complex and sophisticated production was also a melting pot of different specialisations and disciplines. Atóka had an electrifying impact on its teeming readers across Nigeria and beyond. This paper is broadly discussed under: introduction, concept of TQM, origination and design, editorial and editing, printing, discussion of findings, and conclusion.Item Attitude of women towards the use of family planning information in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria(University of Ibadan, Distance Learning Centre, Ibadan, 2018) Akinsanya, A. O.; Akangbe, C. A.Women of child bearing age need information for their development in all aspects of life. One of such crucial information they require for optimum living is family planning information (FPI). Effective use of FPI, however, depends on the attitude of women towards it. It has been established that women’s poor attitudes towards FPI, as a result of many factors, have caused accelerated increase in population growth, high rate of unwanted pregnancies, increased sexually transmitted diseases, and illegal abortion, among others. It is against this background that this research examined the attitude of women towards the use of family planning information in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study and systematic random sampling technique was used to select the sample size of 250 women o: child bearing age (15-49 years) in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Questionnaire was the main research instrument and data was analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages for the three research questions. Results showed that most of the respondents have heard about family planning information, some have adopted it while others did not because of fear of its side effects, lack of awareness and partner’s disagreement. Awareness of FPI was found to be average but its level of use was low.Item Awareness and use of family planning information by women in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria(Awareness and use of family planning information by women in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria, 2018) Akinsanya, A. O.; Akangbe, C. A.Family planning is a comprehensive medical and social practice which enables individuals to determine easily the number and spacing of their children and to select the means of its achievement. The information on the knowledge of family planning services is referred to as family planning in-formation (FPI). Failure to use FPI often results in problems such as unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortions, infants and maternal deaths, rapid population growth and sexually transmitted infections; among others. To avoid these problems, awareness of FPI is paramount but rather it appears to be low. The government, medical practitioners and the media are really bothered about the seeming apathy and unenthusiastic awareness of FPI by women. It is against this background that this research examined the aware-ness and use of family planning information by women in Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study; simple random and accidental sampling techniques were used to select the sample size of 250 women of childbearing age (15-49 years). Questionnaire was the chief re-search instrument and data was analysed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages for the four research questions. Findings showed that some of the respondents were using family planning methods while many were not because of fear of side effects, lack of awareness, and partner’s disagreement; among others. Awareness of FPI was found to be average but the level of use was low. The study therefore recommended that awareness of family planning information must be encouraged, quality of education and health-care services should be improved, and adequate funding should be ensured for procurement of required tools and equipment.Item Copyright violation and combating mechanisms in selected publishing houses in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria(2018) Akangbe, C. A.; Nkwocha, A. C.Copyright violation poses a major challenge to the publishing industry. It is a common malaise which does not only affect all the stakeholders in the book sector, but is inimical to the growth and survival of the industry. This study therefore examined the combating mechanisms adopted by selected publishing houses in curbing copyright violation in Ibadan metropolis in Oyo State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey design was adopted and the study population consisted of200 staff drawn from eight publishing houses in Ibadan. Total enumeration method was employed; questionnaire was the data collection instrument, while data was analysed using descriptive statistics for the five research questions formulated. Findings revealed that the most common forms of copyright violation were piracy and sale of publications without authors' consent while its effect include loss of income, retardation of economic growth, loss of job, and loss of reputation. The use of technology-based deterrents like internet protocol restrictions was considered best in discouraging copyright violation for electronic publications. Finding revealed that severe enforcement of copyrights law and the use ofpublic enlightenment programme are effective combating measures against copyright violation. It was recommended, among others, that government and publishers should embark on public enlightenment programme, make books affordable, and collaborate to combat copyright violation.Item Publishing in an electronic age: prospects and challenges(Department of Library, Archival and Information Studies, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 2018-01) Akangbe, C. A.Publishing, from inception till date, has transited through different stages courtesy of technological discoveries and inventions. From the invention of printing machine by Johan Gutenberg in Germany, technology has continued to revolutionise printing and influenced publishing generally. With technological advancement, the publishing profession is heavily electronic oriented with virtually all its activities from manuscript sourcing to productionelectronic-driven. Publishing has no doubt arrived at electronic age. Though electronic publishing is novel and resourceful, it is not without its challenges. The issue of prospects and challenges of electronic publishing therefore constitute the focus of this paper. The paper examines the conventional publishing processes which follows a Content -Aggregation - Production-Marketing-Distribution -Sale-Consumption continuum as against Electronic (digital) publishing which maintains Content - Aggregation - Marketing - Sale - Consumption sequence. The paper also examines the prospects and challenges of electronic publishing and round-off with conclusion.Item Quality control in manuscript acquisition and assessment as prerequisites for quality book production in South-West, Nigeria(Delmas Communications Ltd., 2016-05) Akangbe, C. A.; Oladele, O. S.Book production is a complex process which requires a multiplicity of skills, expertise and input from different professionals. Many books published in Nigeria are low in quality in terms of content and physical appearance when compared with foreign publications. Consequently, most book users prefer imported books. The crucial factor of content quality therefore constituted the problem of this research. The study focused on quality control in manuscript acquisition and assessment for book production in South-West Nigeria. The study adopted survey method using the questionnaire as the main instrument for data collection. The study population was 62 publishing firms in South-West Nigeria as listed in the registered members’ directory of the Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) published in December, 2014 while the sample for the study was 50 %. Findings showed that many publishing firms did not employ writing workshop approach for manuscripts acquisition; many also relied on external assessors to determine the viability of manuscripts without providing evaluation criteria. The study recommended that publishers in South-West Nigeria should incorporate Quality Control (QC) measures into manuscript acquisition and assessment for quality enhancement and profitability.Item Total quality management in pre-press: a study of book printers in Ibadan, Nigeria(2016-04) Akangbe, C. A.Quality control (QC) in a book printing firm is prerequisite for excellence in production therefore it should be incorporated into the day-to-day activities of printing companies. It was observed that books produced by printers in Ibadan are generally of average quality. This study therefore investigated how printers can incorporate Total Quality Management (TQM) into printing processes to ensure high quality production. Survey method was adopted, structured questionnaire was the instrument employed while three research questions were formulated. Book printers constituted the population of the study and 110 were randomly selected as sample. The 110 copies of the questionnaire administered were duly returned. The data collected was analysed using percentages and statistical mean. Findings revealed that most of the printing firms neither have QC department, personnel, nor have heard of TQM. The study recommended that the installation of TQM in pre-press operations in Ibadan is a recipe for quality book production.Item The concepts of content and copy editing in book publishing in Nigeria(2016-12) Akangbe, C. A.Editing is highly technical activity in the book publishing process which is central to the overall success of a publication. Editing consists of sequential and interrelated activities which are geared towards the production of a worth while publication for readers. The paper takes a surgical look at the content editing and copy editing stages of the book editing process. Content editing ensures the veracity of the intellectual content of manuscripts while copy editing is concerned with the purification of manuscripts through the use of proofreaders’ marks. The current trend of electronic editing in publishing was also highlighted in the paper.