Nigerian Christian Video-Films as Propaganda: A Critical Analysis of Mike Bamiloye’s Abejoye

Abstract

 This paper examines the efficacy of Nigerian Christian video-films in propagating salient Christian ethos. Though a number of studies have been carried out on Nigerian Christian films, particularly those examining the subversion and accommodation of indigenous beliefs and practices in Christian video narratives, there is paucity of scholarly research on Mike Bamiloye’s Abejoye, especially as a propagandist Christian video-film. This paper, therefore, examines Abejoye as a quintessential Nigerian Christian film with a view to identifying various Christian ethos it showcases as evident in the diverse themes it explores and their possible expediency in advancing Christian ethos. Hinged on functionalism, and adopting a content analysis approach, the study shows that Abejoye is suffused with iconic nuances that characterise the Christian faith, thereby underscoring the typical nature of Nigerian Christian video-films in the advancement of the Christian religion .