In the audio-documentary you will hear many voices. The most important speakers are: 1) the narrator, George Collinet who is Cameroonian-French-American radio host and producer at Afropop Worldwide; Thomas Turino, an ethnomusicologist who studies the role of music in nationalist movements; and Thomas Mapfumo, a Zimbabwean musician known for innovating mbira music, celebrated in his home country for making music that is authentic and revolutionary. Below you will find the guiding questions:
Part I:
Where did Mapfumo first encou nter mbira music? (1 point)
What were some of the musical genres that were popularized in the [then] Rhodesia [nowadays] Zimbabwe in the fifties and sixties? Who was in charge of / in control of the programs that run on the radio? (1 point)
What was Mapfumo’s take on the musics playing on the [then] Rhodesia [nowadays] Zimbabwe radio in the sixties? (1 point)
In what way(s) did radio programs of that era contribute to the creation of a national sense of belonging among peoples of Zimbabwe? (1 point)
What new instrument was used and introduced to imitate the sounds of the mbira? (1 point)
In what language did Mapfumo sing in? (1 point)
What are some topics that Mapfumo’s sang about/for after joining Acid Band (late 70s’)? (1 point)
What is, according to Thomas Turino, an example of the phenomenon of “cosmopolitan cultural formation”? (1 point)
Part II:
Share one new information that you learned and that you found interesting / surprising / shocking. (2 point)
What is the stated goal / vision of “Afropop Worldwide”? and do you think that episode fulfils that goal? If yes, in what way(s)? (3 point)
Share a musical example / piece / performance by Mapfumo and share your first impressions of it. (feel free to describe instruments, style, audience reaction, lyrics, etc.) (3 points)
P.S.: Please read the attached docs for deeper understanding
