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Exploring the Rhetorical Structures of Nigeria’s Two National Anthems: A Comparative Study

This paper provides a comparative rhetorical analysis of Nigeria’s two national anthems: “Nigeria, We Hail Thee” and “Arise, O Compatriots.” Adopted at different junctures in the nation’s post-independence history, these anthems serve as potent symbols of Nigeria’s evolving national identity, political ideologies, and socio-cultural values. This study examines the rhetorical structures, persuasive appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos), and stylistic devices employed in each anthem to construct and project a vision of the Nigerian nation. Drawing on a framework that integrates rhetorical analysis,…