Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi: Celebrating the Spirituality of Indigenous Africans Through Music

Sipeyiye, Macloud; Chigidi, William L.

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“…Additionally, music has functions of motivation, articulating bad and good behaviours, portraying admiration, love or hate, instilling courage or need for hard work (Jonga, 2020). Spiritually, music includes references to the Supreme Being, ancestral spirits, creatures and objects of nature connected to life experiences of society (Sipiyiye & Chigidi, 2022). Music has the potential to reach millions and reach them directly, appealing on an intellectual and emotional level (Reiter, 2009).…”

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Social work ethos in indigenous Shona music: a qualitative content analysis of the song Mugariro (Ephat Mujuru, 1994) through Ubuntu philosophy and Ukama construct in Zimbabwe

Chigangaidze

2023

Afri. J. Soc. Work

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Several analysts working within the dominant Western paradigms are unwilling to evaluate and examine their indigenous perspectives as they find their structures to be culturally dependent rather than logical. Inspired by the principles of decolonial social work, this article analyses the song Mugariro (a way of living) by Ephat Mujuru, 1994, through the African philosophy of Ubuntu and its construct of ukama (relatedness/ relationality). Utilizing qualitative content analysis, this paper latently explores the song Mugariro and reflects on themes such as a good way of life, Ukama (relatedness/ relationality), an extension of Ukama to non-humans, global citizenship and spirituality in social work. The paper calls for social workers willing to work towards decolonial social work to tap into the knowledge in their localities and integrate it with social work knowledge were possible. How to reference using ASWNet style: Chigangaidze, R. K. (2023). Social work ethos in indigenous Shona music: a qualitative content analysis of the song Mugariro (Ephat Mujuru,1994) through Ubuntu philosophy and Ukama construct in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Social Work, 13(6), 285-293. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajsw.v13i6.2 Visit journal website: https://ajsw.africasocialwork.net

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Social work ethos in indigenous Shona music: a qualitative content analysis of the song Mugariro (Ephat Mujuru, 1994) through Ubuntu philosophy and Ukama construct in Zimbabwe

Chigangaidze

2023

Afri. J. Soc. Work

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“…This connection to past fallen heroes and the spiritual world speaks to the Afrocentric assumption of spirituality, which is that all human beings are connected to each other and to the creator (Schiele, 1997). This felt connection could also be a result of the inextricably linked worlds of spirituality and music, as pointed out by Sipeyiye and Chigidi (2022) . These authors pointed out that music has a unique way of expressing a deep connection between the physical and spiritual worlds.…”

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The meaning of struggle songs for the black female university students.

Nomvuselelo Lorraine

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This study investigates the significance of struggle songs and meaning they have for six Black female university students who sing them at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in Pietermaritzburg (PMB). To understand the singing of struggle songs from experiences of these university students, the study employed a qualitative methodology, interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA). Data was collected using semi-structured interviews that were recorded and transcribed. From transcripts, IPA provides a step-by-step guide to analysis. The theoretical foundations for this study were Black feminism and the Afrocentric paradigm. Findings indicated that the meaning that the participants attach to struggle songs is that of a versatile tool through which they communicate injustices and victories. These Black female university students also saw struggle songs as a tool that unites Black people in the fight against injustices and a tool that captures Black South African history and, furthermore, defines their identity. Singing struggle songs brought about a connection with the past, fallen heroes, and the spiritual realm, as well as positive and negative emotions. The study participants revealed that Black university students, including both genders, and Black South Africans are still suffering the consequences of apartheid, like financial struggle, which has its background in apartheid policies that disadvantaged Blacks. Furthermore, Black female university students still leave in fear because of gender-based violence (GBV). They also have other unmet needs that they feel could be easily addressed but are not. These lead them to engage in the singing of struggle songs. It is suggested that addressing these issues at the university and government levels will benefit both the university and the students by reducing protests and increasing time spent in class focusing on the main purpose, which is to study.

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Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi: Celebrating the Spirituality of Indigenous Africans Through Music

Cited by 2 publications

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Social work ethos in indigenous Shona music: a qualitative content analysis of the song Mugariro (Ephat Mujuru, 1994) through Ubuntu philosophy and Ukama construct in Zimbabwe

Social work ethos in indigenous Shona music: a qualitative content analysis of the song Mugariro (Ephat Mujuru, 1994) through Ubuntu philosophy and Ukama construct in Zimbabwe

The meaning of struggle songs for the black female university students.

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