'Despite the overwhelming reality of economic decline; despite unimaginable poverty; despite wars, malnutrition, disease and political instability, African cultural productivity grows apace: popular literatures, oral narrative andpoetry, dance, drama, music and visual art all thrive.' - Kwame Anthony Appiah, In My Father's House
This collection of essays examines the way in which African popular culture has moved centre stage since the early 1980s. The emphasis is on the verbal rather than the visual, and topics covered include the oral tradition, and women in popular culture.
KARIN BARBER is Professor of African Cultural Anthropology at the University of Birmingham
Published in association with the International African Institute
North America: Indiana University Press
- ISBN10 085255236X
- ISBN13 9780852552360
- Publish Date 18 September 1997
- Publish Status Out of Stock
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint James Currey
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 192
- Language English