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Stand-up documentary: An emerging narrative device in Yvonne Orji’s comedy by Amaefula, Rowland Chukwuemeka

“…Stand-up documentary—the inclusion of video film footage in stand-up performances—is a growing trend in comedy specials. Gary Gulman in The Great Depresh and…”
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Innovative register and feminist critique in Mark Behr’s The Smell of Apples by Nabutanyi, Edgar Fred

“…Mark Behr’s artistic exploration of the horrific legacy of Afrikaner racist and masculinist ideology in The Smell of Apples has attracted substantial critical…”
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Comparative analysis of black queer feminist isiXhosa and English poetry by Chidi, Tsosheletso, Zondi, Nompumelelo, Mkhize, Gabi

“…Black queer feminist literature remains under-researched. This reflects the societal marginalisation of black queer authors in South Africa. Our article offers…”
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Exploring ecofeminism, ecocriticism, aquapoetics, and environmental humanities in Gabeba Baderoon’s poetry by Akingbe, Niyi

“…In this article I focus on Gabeba Baderoon’s engagement with nature and the ecological nuances in her poetry. Baderoon is an accomplished South African poet…”
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Citizenship and social status in Miriam Tlali’s Muriel at Metropolitan by Tuytens, Lieselot

“…An intersectional feminist stance was reflected in South African literary texts as early as the 1970s. Miriam Tlali’s pioneering work Muriel at Metropolitan…”
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Transitions, transformations, and translocations of African oral literature in the 21st century by Odongo, Tobias Otieno

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Preliminary notes on topicality and recent pandemic poetry by Diala, Isidore

“…In this article I appraise the aesthetic and ideological implications of the use of the topical as source material for literary creation, with special focus on…”
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Queer, Christian and Afrikaans: The libidinal, sexuality and religion in Kanarie and Skeef by Ncube, Gibson

“…Religion is often viewed as incompatible with queer sexualities and genders. In the Afrikaans-speaking communities of South Africa, Calvinist doctrine and…”
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Gospel Apala music in African Christian worship: Thematic and stylistic analysis by Ojo, Esther Titilayo

“…Music is an indispensable tool of cultural transmission. Considering the vast nature of oral traditions, of which indigenous music is encapsulated, many…”
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The state of Hausa children’s folktales and play-songs in Gombe, Nigeria by Arabi, Bilkisu Abubakar

“…In this paper I investigate the state of Hausa children’s folktales and play-songs in Gombe, Nigeria to ascertain whether they (folktales and play-songs of…”
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Invention of boundaries and identity issues in the story of an anti-colonial war by Leguy, Cecile

“…To what extent do verbal arts contribute to the imposition of worldviews, and indeed to the redrawing of boundaries? I chose to address this question through a…”
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Alienation in Ntshavheni Alfred Milubi’s poetry by Sebola, Moffat

“…In this article, I analyse the thematization of alienation in the poetry of the Muvenḓa poet, playwright, and scholar Ntshavheni Alfred Milubi. Milubi ascribes…”
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Oral performance as substitute for ritual: Ekutet, a Teso exhumation ceremony by Muleka, Joseph Mzee

“…Among the Teso of Western Kenya, Ekutet (the exhumation ceremony) has for centuries been practised to treat physical, mental, and/or emotional problems. A…”
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Religious metaphors and the crisis of faith in Wole Soyinka’s poetry by Afolayan, Kayode Niyi

“…Most commentaries on Wole Soyinka’s works across genres engage with his constant invocation of cultural tropes, most of which revolve around Ogun, his…”
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“It’s easy to just be normal”: Performative masculinities in Die stropers by Boshoff, Danel, Conradie, Annemi

“…In post-apartheid South Africa, the representation of queer identities in Afrikaans-language films have become increasingly prominent. However, many such films…”
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Masking death: Covid-19 inspired humour in the everyday orality of a Luo community in Kenya by Opondo, Rose Akinyi

“…Death, especially death which comes through disease, is often a hard subject that the human mind wishes to bury deep in the unconscious. The lack of ease with…”
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Variations in the application of the components of the oral performance to Yoruba chants by Kolawole, Gboyega

“…It is common knowledge in oral literature that every oral form is naturally performed. The components of the oral performance are, namely, the text, the oral…”
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A feminist analysis of ‘Dhako en …’ (A woman is …) proverbs among the Luo community of Kenya by Otieno, Daniel Otieno

“…Postcolonial feminism conceptualises the female body as volatile to theorise the inherent vibrant activities of (re)identification of the self from the social…”
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Gender and power as negotiated in Bukusu circumcision ceremonies by Wabende, Scholastica Nabututu, Wanjala, Simon Nganga

“…Recent studies on language and gender that focus on songs and beer drinking sessions within the context of the Bukusu circumcision ceremony have shown that…”
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Folklore genre designation among the Manden peoples by Zavyalova, Olga

“…In this article I deal with the problem of division into genres and genre designation in the oral tradition of the Bamana, Maninka, and Dyula. These people…”
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