An up-to-date, theoretically informed study of male, in-group, street-aligned, youth language practice in various urban centres in Africa.

The ways in which young people use language provides fascinating insights into language practice and contact. Written by a team of key scholars in the field, th

Youth languages have increasingly attracted the attention of scholars and students of various disciplines. African youth languages are a vibrant phenomenon with

This volume explores and compares linguistic practices among young people in linguistically and culturally diverse urban spaces.

Most journal articles, edited volumes and monographs on youth language practices deal with one specific variety, one geographical setting, or with one specific