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A phenomenological study of the post-prime life of selected Ghanaian Celebrities

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dc.contributor.author Yamoah, M.
dc.date.accessioned 2024-02-15T13:50:47Z
dc.date.available 2024-02-15T13:50:47Z
dc.date.issued 2022
dc.identifier.uri http://41.74.91.244:8080/handle/123456789/2095
dc.description A dissertation in the Department of Journalism and Media Studies, School of Communication and Media Studies, submitted to the School of Graduate Studies, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Philosophy (Media Studies) in the University of Education, Winneba en_US
dc.description.abstract This study investigated the post-prime life experiences of four Ghanaian. In exploring their lived experiences, the career transition and the changes in identity as a result of loss of fame and resources were analyzed using phenomenology as the research design, and interview as data collection method. Role Exit, identity and coming to grips with loss theories were used to analyze the data. Role Exit theory was useful in tracing the transitional experiences of the celebrities, because understanding the various types of role exit is critical to analyzing why certain celebrities maintain their fame and fortune, and others do not. Identity theory helped gauge the identity experiences of the celebrities whose identities are affected as a result of the transition, and Coming to Grips with Loss theory helped to analyze how the post- prime celebrities cope with their new identities as it places emphasis on recovery after loss. The findings revealed that the different phases of the transition journey were fraught with disappointments as a result of industrial choices they made, betrayal and their failure to connect with industry trends, thus the routes to alternatives adopted by the participants were largely unsuccessful. The study also revealed that the loss of reputation and capital forced the celebrities to adopt new identities partly from feedback from the public. In dealing with the loss of fame, the celebrities adopted a positive resilience towards the phenomenon as major coping mechanisms. The study recommended that the achieved celebrities employ professional management members to manage their affairs. Also, the intensifying of financial and investment education among members of the professional and en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher University of Education Winneba en_US
dc.subject Phenomenological, Post-prime life en_US
dc.title A phenomenological study of the post-prime life of selected Ghanaian Celebrities en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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