The cultural and artistic legacy of Oliver Mtukudzi : using language for social justice / Munyaradzi Nyakudya, Bridget Chinouriri, Pauline Mateveke, Ezra Chitando, editors.
Nyakudya, Munyaradzi.; Chinouriri, Bridget.; Mateveke, Pauline.; Chitando, Ezra.
2022
ML420.M72
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Title The cultural and artistic legacy of Oliver Mtukudzi : using language for social justice / Munyaradzi Nyakudya, Bridget Chinouriri, Pauline Mateveke, Ezra Chitando, editors.
ISBN 9783030972004 (electronic bk.)
3030972003 (electronic bk.)
9783030971991
3030971996
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97200-4
Publication Details Cham : Palgrave, 2022.
Language English
Description 1 online resource (277 pages)
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-030-97200-4 doi
Call Number ML420.M72
Dewey Decimal Classification 780.92
Summary This book delves into a critical and comprehensive analysis of Mtukudzis legacy, as an outstanding musician who anchored his music on cultural identity specifically through the artistic manipulation of language. As a cultural worker, his remit extended beyond performance. This raised his stature to the levels of such African music icons as Fela Kuti of Nigeria, Salif Keita of Mali and Miriam Makeba/Hugh Masekela of South Africa, all towering giants in African musical performance. This volume examines how Mtukudzi artistically manipulated language to convey a timeless message of cultural identity, fighting for the respect of rights for women, children and all. It unpacks how Mtukudzi subtly uses language to put across political views that speak truth to power, harnessing Zimbabwean language to articulate and promote the nations cultural heritage and to advocate for societal development and the promotion of rights of vulnerable groups. The chapters in this volume are a mix of interdisciplinary Zimbabwean scholars of linguistics, performance studies, religion, history, communication and media studies, unravelling Mtukudzi as a fighter for human rights and justice who subtly critiqued political systems and practices. It concludes that Mtukudzi strove to be a cultural worker who used the power of language through music to contribute towards the rehabilitation of a battered African identity. Munyaradzi Nyakudya is Senior Lecturer in the History Heritage and Knowledge Systems Department of the University of Zimbabwe. Bridget Chinouriri is Senior Lecturer in the Creative Media and Communication Department of the University of Zimbabwe. Pauline Mateveke is Senior Lecturer in the Languages Literature and Culture Department of the University of Zimbabwe. Ezra Chitando is Professor of Religious Studies in the Philosophy Religion and Ethics Department of the University of Zimbabwe.
Note Data Presentation and Analysis: Mtukudzi on Zimbabwe's HIV/AIDS Challenge
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Chinouriri, Bridget.
Mateveke, Pauline.
Chitando, Ezra.
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Intro
Acknowledgements
Contents
Notes on Contributors
Chapter 1: Culture, Language, Human Rights and Politics in Oliver Mtukudzi's Music
Introduction
"Fearfully and Wonderfully Made": Mtukudzi and African Cultural Pride
"Language as Identity": Mtukudzi and the Language Question in Africa
Mtukudzi as a Human Rights Defender and "Theologian"
"Walking the Tightrope": Playing Politics with Politics in a Challenging Environment
Conclusion
References
Part I: "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made": Mtukudzi and African Cultural Pride

Chapter 2: "Dada Nerudzi Rwako": Championing African Identities in Oliver Mtukudzi's Music
Introduction
Culture as Embodiment of Social Identity
Oliver Mtukudzi: Early Career
Rediscovering the Self: Oliver Mtukudzi as the Epitome of Cultural Identity as Reflected in the Song "Tsika Dzedu"
Conclusion
References
Interview
Personal Communication
Websites
Secondary Literature
Chapter 3: Tuku Music as a Site of Cultural Embodiment
Introduction
Negotiating Language, Genre and Space
Religion in Tuku Music
'Tuku Music' as a Currency of Communication

Tuku Music as a Currency of Unification
Tuku as a Symbol of Culture
Conclusion
References
Internet Sources
Chapter 4: Exploring the Nhaka Concept in Oliver Mtukudzi's Music
Introduction
Background to the Nhaka Concept in Africa
Brief Literature Review and Theoretical Perspectives
Analysis of Selected Songs
Conclusion
References
Part II: "Language as Identity": Mtukudzi and the Language Question in Africa
Chapter 5: A Stylistic Analysis of 'Neria, ' a Song by Oliver Mtukudzi
Introduction
Brief Background of Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi and the Song 'Neria'

Theoretical Framework and Methodology
Sound Patterns
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Assonance
Rhythm
Rhyme
Grammatical Analysis
Anaphora
Syntactic Analysis
Figurative Language
Personification
Metonymy
Simile
Allusion
Themes
Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: A Semantic Analysis of Metaphors Found in Selected Lyrics of Oliver Mtukudzi's Songs
Introduction
Methodology
The Conceptual Metaphor Theory
Data Analysis
The Plight of Women
Mai Varamba (Mother's Refusal)
Dzoka Uyamwe (Come Back for Breastfeeding)
Death

Ronga Dondo (Contradictions of Planning)
Ndima Ndapedza (Completion of a Task)
Violence
Resilience and Focus
Mutserendende (slide/sliding game)
Gondo (Eagle)
Discussion
Conclusion
References
Chapter 7: An Exploration of Metaphoric Images in Oliver Mtukudzi's Songs on HIV/AIDS
Introduction
Defining Metaphor
An Overview of HIV/AIDS Situation in Zimbabwe
The Role of Songs in HIV/AIDS Campaign in Africa
Conceptual Framework: The Critical Metaphor Analysis Theory
Methodology and Data Collection

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