Hip hop Africa, new African music in a globalizing world, edited by Eric Charry
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Hip hop Africa, new African music in a globalizing world, edited by Eric Charry
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references, discography, filmography and index
Illustrations
illustrationsmapsportraits
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Hip hop Africa
Medium
electronic resource
Responsibility statement
edited by Eric Charry
Series statement
African expressive cultures
Sub title
new African music in a globalizing world
Summary
This text explores a new generation of African performers and musicians who are not only consumers of global music but also active participants in the worldwide culture of hip hop and rap., Hip Hop Africa explores a new generation of Africans who are not only consumers of global musical currents, but also active and creative participants. Eric Charry and an international group of contributors look carefully at youth culture and the explosion of hip hop in Africa, the embrace of other contemporary genres, including reggae, ragga, and gospel music, and the continued vitality of drumming. Covering Senegal, Mali, Cte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, and South Africa, this volume offers unique perspectives on the presence and development of hip hop and other music in Africa and their place in global music culture
Target audience
specialized
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