Abstract
The emergence of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Hausa society has spanned barely three decades, yet it has significantly influenced the social, political, and economic spheres of the Hausa people in northern Nigeria. Its impact is evident in areas such as education, healthcare, business, and other social services. While numerous studies have explored the relevance of ICT to various aspects of human life, its role in literature remains underexamined. This paper investigates the application of ICT in the depiction of cybercrime within Hausa contemporary fiction, focusing on Rufa’i Abubakar Adam’s novel BahaguwarFahimta. Employing a case study research design and descriptive analysis, the study highlights how ICT domains, such as cybersecurity, coding languages, programming, and software engineering, are utilized in constructing storylines and advancing narrative development. Furthermore, it examines the functional role of ICT components in shaping the plot and explores the challenges faced by the author in integrating these technological elements into the literary work. The study demonstrates the critical contribution of ICT to contemporary Hausa fiction and provides insights into the intersection of technology and literature.
Keywords: BahaguwarFahimta, ICT, Hausa, contemporary Fiction, Kamila
DOI: www.doi.org/10.36349/sojolics.2025.v01i03.027
author/Ibrahim Lamido PhD
journal/Sokoto JOLICS 1(3) | December 2025 |
