Impact assessment of western films on teenagers – case study of Nekede secondary school students

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Impact assessment of western films on teenagers – case study of Nekede secondary school students. This study examines the impact of western films on teenagers as it affects Nekede Secondary School Students. Much after the independence across the African continent, one of the major preoccupations African leaders had to contend with is the restoration of African cultures in their pristine forms which were arguably polluted or collapsed by the colonial masters during their reign. No doubt, teenagers and youth generally, are a vital segment of the society who could be instrumental in promoting African cultures. But unfortunately, the mentality and lifestyle of the teenagers in African societies have been grossly affected by exposure to western films to such an extent that rather than promoting African cultures, they have become hardened acolytes and promoters of western cultures. The study, therefore, examines this situation with particular reference to Nigeria adopting both qualitative and quantitative research methods and at the end find out that western films exert a great impact on the teenagers in Nigerian society thereby creating a cultural gap to the native cultures. The study then concludes by prescribing a way forward towards the restoration and promotion of African cultures as it affects teenagers with particular reference to the Nigerian society.