Description

Book Synopsis


Trade Review

With this book, Kyker gives an account of Mtukudzi's musical life, but to call it a biography would be misleading. While it does take a mostly chronological journey through Tuku's story, it uses his life and music as a jumping-off point to talk about the role of music across various facets of Zimbabwean social life and history. . . . Kyker has created a thoroughly fascinating book.

* Songlines *

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction: The Art of Determination
1. Hwaro/Foundations
2. Performing the Nation's History
3. Singing Hunhu after Independence
4. Neria: Singing the Politics of Inheritance
5. Return to Dande
6. Listening as Politics
7. What Shall We Do?: Music, Dialogue, and HIV/AIDS
8. Listening in the Wilderness
Conclusion: I Have Finished My Portion of the Field
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Oliver Mtukudzi

    Product form

    £56.10

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £66.00 – you save £9.90 (15%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Thu 6 Aug 2026.

    A Hardback by Jennifer W. Kyker

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Oliver Mtukudzi by Jennifer W. Kyker

      Publisher: Indiana University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 31/10/2016
      ISBN13: 9780253022233, 978-0253022233
      ISBN10: 0253022231

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review

      With this book, Kyker gives an account of Mtukudzi's musical life, but to call it a biography would be misleading. While it does take a mostly chronological journey through Tuku's story, it uses his life and music as a jumping-off point to talk about the role of music across various facets of Zimbabwean social life and history. . . . Kyker has created a thoroughly fascinating book.

      * Songlines *

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgements
      Introduction: The Art of Determination
      1. Hwaro/Foundations
      2. Performing the Nation's History
      3. Singing Hunhu after Independence
      4. Neria: Singing the Politics of Inheritance
      5. Return to Dande
      6. Listening as Politics
      7. What Shall We Do?: Music, Dialogue, and HIV/AIDS
      8. Listening in the Wilderness
      Conclusion: I Have Finished My Portion of the Field
      Notes
      Bibliography
      Index

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account