Chapter One — 1.1 Background to the Study

Bruce Onobrakpeya's Sango occupies a significant place in the Nigerian literary canon, and continues to attract critical attention for the richness of its language and thematic concerns.

Despite the volume of criticism devoted to Sango, its use of mixed media technique in relation to urban life has not been exhaustively examined, leaving room for closer textual analysis.

1.2 Statement of the Problem

While Bruce Onobrakpeya's Sango is widely studied, there is no settled critical consensus on how its mixed media technique functions specifically in relation to urban life. This study undertakes a close textual analysis to address that gap.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

1. To examine the use of mixed media technique in Bruce Onobrakpeya's Sango.
2. To analyze how mixed media technique contributes to the portrayal of urban life.
3. To assess the effectiveness of mixed media technique as a stylistic/thematic tool in the text.
4. To situate the findings within the broader context of Nigerian literary/linguistic scholarship.

1.4 Research Questions

1. How is mixed media technique used in Bruce Onobrakpeya's Sango?
2. In what ways does mixed media technique contribute to the portrayal of urban life?
3. How effective is mixed media technique as a stylistic/thematic tool in the text?
4. How does this reading relate to the broader body of Nigerian literary/linguistic scholarship?

1.5 Significance of the Study

This study is significant to students and teachers of fine and applied arts, offering a close reading of Bruce Onobrakpeya's Sango that can support classroom discussion and further critical work. It also contributes to the broader body of scholarship on Nigerian literary and linguistic studies.

1.6 Scope of the Study

The study is limited to a close textual analysis of mixed media technique within Sango, reflecting a clearly defined scope; it does not extend to a full survey of the author's other works.