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- ISBN 9781041332046
- Weight: 420g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 23 Jun 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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This title examines how Nontsizi Mgqwetho, a Xhosa woman writing in the 1920s, appropriated the traditional male imbongi role to address social, cultural, and political concerns of black South Africans through newspaper poetry, including:
- Analysis of Nontsizi Mgqwetho's appropriation of the traditional male imbongi role in 1920s South Africa
- Examination of the transition from oral praise poetry to print media as a vehicle for political and cultural discourse
- Documentation of early African literary criticism and epistemic freedom concepts predating contemporary decolonial scholarship
- Study of African political leadership and national identity formation during the 1920s newspaper era
- Investigation of gender dynamics in African literary production and women's participation in public discourse
This title has been co-published with UKZN Press. T&F does not sell or distribute the print versions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Thulani Mkhize specializes in African literature, cultural studies, and the literary traditions of South Africa. His research focuses on Xhosa poetry, the imbongi tradition, and the intersection of oral and print media in African literary production. Mkhize's work examines gender dynamics in African literary contexts, particularly women's appropriation of traditionally male cultural roles, and explores early articulations of epistemic freedom and decolonial thought in African languages. Mkhize's research situates historical African literary production within contemporary debates on decolonization and cultural self-determination.
