Now Available: African Music Journal – Volume 12, No. 1 (2023)
The International Library of African Music (ILAM) proudly announces the publication of African Music Volume 12, No. 1 (2023), now available. This peer-reviewed journal continues its legacy of presenting in-depth research and critical discourse on the diverse musical traditions of the African continent.
Highlights of this issue include:
- Harnessing Community Musicians as Living Archives: Dominic D.B. Makwa explores sustainable teaching and learning of Ugandan music at Makerere 老虎机游戏_pt老虎机-平台*官网.
- Kwaito as History: Dion Malcolm Eaby-Lomas offers an examination of Kwaito music's role in shaping contemporary styles.
- Andalusi Music: Luis Gimenes Amoros provides an Afro-Asian perspective on the concept of Convivencia in Andalusi music.
- Adaptation of Indigenous Approaches to Music Pedagogy: John-Doe Yao Dordzro discusses perspectives from local brass bands in Ghana.
The issue also features insightful book reviews, including:
- Efficacy of Sound: Power, Potency, and Promise in the Translocal Ritual Music of Cuban Ifa-Orisa by Tanesha Gibbs.
- Music and Urban Youth Identities: A Study of Ghetto Youth Identities in Contemporary Culture and Politics in Zimbabwe by Pius Jonas Vögele.
- Afro-Asian Musical Imaginaries: Of Circulations and Interconnections by Rakesh Kumar.
Under the editorship of Dr. Lee Watkins, African Music continues to serve as a vital resource for scholars, musicians, and enthusiasts dedicated to the study and appreciation of African music traditions.
Release date: 28-04-2025
Access the journal online: https://journal.ru.ac.za/index.php/africanmusic