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A multitude of countries have die-hard fans of K-Pop. Say, for instance, a country such as Indonesia or Japan or France. These countries have seemingly accepted K-Pop and acknowledge it as a music genre. Citizens having groups to stan and concerts to attend is almost a norm. The same is hardly said about West Africa, and weโre going to deep dive into the perspective of Nigerian K-Pop fans as they navigate their unusual lives as K-Pop lovers.
Accessing K-Pop to many young Nigerian female and male fans has been a blessing. Through social media platforms like YouTube and Instagram (and TikTok as well), fans in Nigeria are able to consume content from their favorite groups and bands. Also, in recent years, the Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria has given a platform to the lovers of K-Pop and K-Culture in the country to fangirl. Still, this outreach is yet to be widespread as so many fans are still left to stan and love groups from their bedrooms alone.
In this interview, I sit down with two of my friends, Eunice and Idara, both solid ARMYs and connoisseurs of K-Pop. We talk about different perspectives of West Africans, specifically Nigerians, where their love for K-Pop is concerned. Is liking K-Pop frowned upon and stigmatized? How accessible are K-Pop products to them? Read the interview to find out!
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Hi there! Whatโs your name and what country are you from?
My name is Gojou Satoru. Iโm kidding. My name is Eunice, and Iโm from Nigeria.
Eunice
My name is Idara Francis, and Iโm from Nigeria.
Idara
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So first things first: do you like K-Pop? K-Pop in general.
Yes, I do.
