The Life and Music of Oliver Mtukudzi: Reconstruction and Identity (1st ed. 2022)

By: Ezra Chitando and Pauline Mateveke and Munyaradzi Nyakudya and Bridget Chinouriri

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Synopsis: This book is a critical reflection on the life and career of the late legendary Zimbabwean music icon, Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, and his contribution towards the reconstruction of Zimbabwe, Africa and the globe at large. Mtukudzi was a musician, philosopher, and human rights activist who espoused the agenda of reconstruction in order to bring about a better world, proposing personal, cultural, political, religious and global reconstruction. With twenty original chapters, this vibrant volume examines various themes and dimensions of Mtukudzi’s distinguished life and career, notably, how his music has been a powerful vehicle for societal reconstruction and cultural rejuvenation, specifically speaking to issues of culture, human rights, governance, peacebuilding, religion and identity, humanism, gender and politics, among others. The contributors explore the art of performance in Mtukudzi’s music and acting career, and how this facilitated his reconstruction agenda, offering fresh and compelling perspectives into the role of performing artists and cultural workers such as Mtukudzi in presenting models for reconstructing the world.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9783030807283
Related ISBNs:: 9783030807276
Publisher:: Springer International Publishing
Date of Addition:: 05/14/22
Copyrighted By:: The Editor
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Music, Philosophy, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Bridget Chinouriri
Edited by:: Munyaradzi Nyakudya
Edited by:: Pauline Mateveke
Edited by:: Ezra Chitando