Bahlabelelelani – Why Do They Sing?: Gender and Power in Contemporary Women’s Songs
Author:   Nompumelelo Zondi
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781032630601


Pages:   180
Publication Date:   01 December 2023
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Nompumelelo Zondi
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.376kg
ISBN:  

9781032630601


ISBN 10:   1032630604
Pages:   180
Publication Date:   01 December 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 1. Introduction: Women’s Songs in a Patriarchal Society 2. A Theoretical Framework for the Analysis of Women’s Songs 3. Popular Songs in African Contexts: An Overview of the Literature 4. The Performance Settings of the Zwelibomvu Women’s Songs 5. Gender and Power in Contemporary Women’s Songs 6. Composition and Circulation of Contemporary Women’s Songs 7. Conclusion: Bahlabelelelani-ke – Why Then, Do They Sing? Appendix Select Bibliography Index

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‘Seziyosengwa yinkehli! (There is power in a woman’s voice). This inspiring book by a woman writer gives other women a platform to tell their stories in the best African way possible – ngomculo (through music).’ — Boni Zungu, Senior Lecturer: African Languages, University of the Witwatersrand


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Nompumelelo Zondi is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of African Languages at the University of Pretoria.

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