Vimbai Chamisa Attains PhD After Studying Macheso's Music
Vimbai investigated the musical and socio-political circumstances giving rise to the popularity of Alick Macheso
Vimbai Chamisa Attains PhD After Studying Macheso's Music
Zimbabwean academic Vimbai Chamisa attained the Doctor of Philosophy degree at UNISA. What was outstanding about her achievement was her study of the Sungura musical genre and particularly one of its most iconic performers, Alick Macheso.
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In her thesis titled, “Sungura and Identity Narratives in Post-colonial Zimbabwe: An Analysis of the Popularity of Alick Macheso's Music“, Vimbai investigated the musical and socio-political circumstances giving rise to the popularity of Alick Macheso and the Sungura genre.
She applied theories on social capital and cultural identity to analyse a number of his musical texts and their reception history in contemporary post-colonial Zimbabwe.
Drawing from interviews with Macheso and members of his audience, Vimbai developed a holistic overview of the iconic musician's contribution to musical life as a highly visible representative of the Sungura genre.
Vimbai Chamisa Attains PhD After Studying Macheso's Music
Speaking to UNISAradio, Vimbai Chamisa said that her academic journey was seamless due to the support she received from UNISA and encouraged students to be committed.
Meanwhile…
South Africa’s Constitutional Court has dismissed Home Affairs’ latest attempt to overturn a High Court judgment that found the government’s termination of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) regime was unlawful.
The apex court ruled on Tuesday that Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s appeal “bears no reasonable prospects of success.”
Due to the ruling and pending Motsoaledi implementing a proper decision, existing ZEPs remain valid until November 2025.
