Chapter 10 - Sub-Saharan Africa
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Chapter 10 introduces the music and associated cultural activities from Sub-Saharan Africa, including the countries of Ghana, Zimbabwe, Senegal-Gambia, and the Republic of South Africa. The fundamental concepts of polyrhythm as it applies to African music, as well as call and response vocal form, are a theme throughout the chapter. Numerous instruments, such as the atumpan (drums), mbira dza vadzimu (lamellophone), and kora (lute-harp) are discussed along with the vocal performance of mbube vocal choirs of South Africa.
Flashcards
Routledge Flashcards
Practice Quiz
Routledge Quizzes
Videos
For more world music videos, visit the World Music YouTube Channel.
- Adowa Music & Dance
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=Hxv6lNn8GHA
- Heartbeat of Ghana
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCtQFeyiwbE
- Gasco’s Drum and Dance Group
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jZFFN460u4
- Kpanlogo Drum Lessons (1 of 2)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klYQJ_jNoDs
- Kpanlogo Drum Lessons (2 of 2)
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me_vqBj8Ql8
- Voices of Africa through the Mbira
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A65rpKJGHiI
- Konkolikan Sambla Baan Burkina Faso
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KarChRDf8mY
- Ketama/SongHai with Toumani Diabate on Kora
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lep1tjEIkJc
On Your Own Time Links
Links and Further Resources
Africa
- Book:
- Stone, Ruth. The Garland Handbook of African Music. New York: Routledge, 2008.
- http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415961028/
- Book:
- Chernoff, John Miller. African Rhythm and African Sensibility: Aesthetics and Social Action in African Musical Idioms. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1981.
- http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/A/bo3638026.html
- Website:
- The African Music Encyclopedia
- http://africanmusic.org/
- Website:
- Afropop Worldwide
- http://www.afropop.org/
- Audio:
- Asante Kete Drumming — Music of Ghana. Lyrichord: LYRCD 7454, 2007.
- http://lyrichord.com/asanteketedrumming-musicofghana.aspx
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/asante-kete-drumming-music/id268781221
- Audio:
- Rhythm of Life, Songs of Wisdom — Akan Music from Ghana, West Africa. Smithsonian-Folkways: SFW 40463, 1996.
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rhythms-life-songs-wisdom/id82056000
- Website:
- Ghana Nation
- http://www.ghananation.com
- Book:
- Younge, Paschal Yao. Music and Dance Traditions of Ghana: History, Performance and Teaching. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Co., Inc., 2011.
- http://www.mcfarlandpub.com/book-2.php?id=978-0-7864-4992-7
- Popular Artists of Ghana:
- E.T. Mensah
- Koo Nimo
- George Darko
- Book:
- Berliner, Paul. The Soul of the Mbira: Music and Traditions of the Shona People of Zimbabwe.
- Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1978.
- http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/S/bo3644709.html
- Audio:
- Shona Mbira Music. Nonesuch Records: H-72077, 1977.
- http://www.nonesuch.com/albums/zimbabwe-shona-mbira-music
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/zimbabwe-shona-mbira-music/id40582109
- Website:
- Mbira.org
- http://www.mbira.org/
- Popular Artists from Zimbabwe:
- Dumisani Maraire
- Ephat Mujuru
- Khiama Boys
- Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi
- Audio:
- Griot — Salieu Suso. Lyrichord Discs: LYRCD 7418, 1991.
- http://lyrichord.com/griot-salieususo.aspx
- Book:
- Hale, Thomas A. Griots and Griottes: Masters of Words and Music. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2007.
- http://www.iupress.indiana.edu/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=68409
- Book:
- Charry, Eric. Mande Music: Traditional and Modern Music of the Maninka and Mandinka of Western Africa. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000.
- http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/M/bo3629899.html
- Website:
- Cora Connection
- http://www.coraconnection.com/
- Website:
- The Kora Workshop
- http://www.thekoraworkshop.co.uk/
- Website:
- The Art of the Kora
- http://www.kora-music.com/e/frame.htm
- Popular Artists from Senegal and Surrounding Regions:
- Youssou N'Dour
- Salif Keita
- Baaba Maal
- Cheikh Lo
- Book:
- Erlmann, Veit. Nightsong: Performance, Power, and Practice in South Africa. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1996.
- http://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/N/bo3632138.html
- Website:
- South Africa Info — Mbube
- http://www.southafrica.info/about/arts/mbube-210206.htm
- Website:
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo — Official Site
- http://www.mambazo.com/
- DVD:
- Ladysmith Black Mambazo: On Tip Toe. Dir. Eric Simonson. Docurama Films, 2000.
- http://www.docurama.com/docurama/ladysmith-black-mambazo-on-tip-toe/
- DVD:
- Amandla!: A Revolution in Four-Part Harmony. Dir. Lee Hirsch. Artisan Home Entertainment, 2003.
- http://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/amandla-a-revolution-in-four/id252225815
- Popular Artists from South Africa:
- Miriam Makeba
- Hugh Masekela
- Arthur Mafokate
- Zola
- Vusi Mahlasela