Musicking and Dancing Politics in Africa: Power, Activism, and Elections

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Solomon Gwerevende (University of Music and Performing Arts) Trust Matsilele (Birmingham City University)

Musicking and Dancing Politics in Africa

Name: Musicking and Dancing Politics in Africa
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ISBN: 9781666979169

Power, Activism, and Elections

Solomon Gwerevende (University of Music and Performing Arts), Trust Matsilele (Birmingham City University), Wonder Maguraushe (Midlands State University)

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Rowman & Littlefield
19 February 2026

Dance; Music; Political activism

Bringing together interdisciplinary scholars, this book explores how African musical traditions and dance act as political commentary and forms of resistance in Africa.

The volume draws on Christopher Small's concept of ""musicking"" to explore the intersection between music, dance, and politics across the diverse cultural landscapes in Africa, particularly South Africa, Malawi, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe. Chapters cover case studies of how music and dance have been used as tools of political messaging and means of performing, visualizing and localizing activism, resistance, propaganda, and power in politics.

It is structured into three main parts. The first part examines how music and dance serve as vessels for communal memory and heritage. Part two explores the role of music and dance as a tool to fight for democracy and justice. Part three highlights the role of dance and music in elections.

This book is essential for scholars and students interested in music and dance as conceptual tools for studying politics as a cultural phenomenon in Africa.

Edited by: Solomon Gwerevende (University of Music and Performing Arts), Trust Matsilele (Birmingham City University), Wonder Maguraushe (Midlands State University)
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781666979169
ISBN 10: 1666979163
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 19 February 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Solomon Gwerevende is a research associate at the Music and Minority Research Centre at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna, Austria. Trust Matsilele is Senior Lecturer of Journalism in the Department of English and Media at Birmingham City University, UK and Research Fellow in the Communication Science Department at the University of South Africa, South Africa. Wonder Maguraushe is Senior Lecturer in the Music Business, Musicology and Technology Department at Midland State University, Zimbabwe.