Download or read book Tuku Backstage written by Shepherd Mutamba and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tuku Backstage written by and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cultural and Artistic Legacy of Oliver Mtukudzi written by Munyaradzi Nyakudya and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-09-10 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book delves into a critical and comprehensive analysis of Mtukudzi’s legacy, as an outstanding musician who anchored his music on cultural identity specifically through the artistic manipulation of language. As a cultural worker, his remit extended beyond performance. This raised his stature to the levels of such African music icons as Fela Kuti of Nigeria, Salif Keita of Mali and Miriam Makeba/Hugh Masekela of South Africa, all towering giants in African musical performance. This volume examines how Mtukudzi artistically manipulated language to convey a timeless message of cultural identity, fighting for the respect of rights for women, children and all. It unpacks how Mtukudzi subtly uses language to put across political views that speak truth to power, harnessing Zimbabwean language to articulate and promote the nation’s cultural heritage and to advocate for societal development and the promotion of rights of vulnerable groups. The chapters in this volume are a mix of interdisciplinary Zimbabwean scholars of linguistics, performance studies, religion, history, communication and media studies, unravelling Mtukudzi as a fighter for human rights and justice who subtly critiqued political systems and practices. It concludes that Mtukudzi strove to be a cultural worker who used the power of language through music to contribute towards the rehabilitation of a battered African identity.
Download or read book The Life and Music of Oliver Mtukudzi written by Ezra Chitando and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-01-13 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a critical reflection on the life and career of the late legendary Zimbabwean music icon, Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, and his contribution towards the reconstruction of Zimbabwe, Africa and the globe at large. Mtukudzi was a musician, philosopher, and human rights activist who espoused the agenda of reconstruction in order to bring about a better world, proposing personal, cultural, political, religious and global reconstruction. With twenty original chapters, this vibrant volume examines various themes and dimensions of Mtukudzi’s distinguished life and career, notably, how his music has been a powerful vehicle for societal reconstruction and cultural rejuvenation, specifically speaking to issues of culture, human rights, governance, peacebuilding, religion and identity, humanism, gender and politics, among others. The contributors explore the art of performance in Mtukudzi’s music and acting career, and how this facilitated his reconstruction agenda, offering fresh and compelling perspectives into the role of performing artists and cultural workers such as Mtukudzi in presenting models for reconstructing the world.
Download or read book Oliver Mtukudzi written by Jennifer W. Kyker and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-31 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oliver "Tuku" Mtukudzi, a Zimbabwean guitarist, vocalist, and composer, has performed worldwide and released some 50 albums. One of a handful of artists to have a beat named after him, Mtukudzi blends Zimbabwean traditional sounds with South African township music and American gospel and soul, to compose what is known as Tuku Music. In this biography, Jennifer W. Kyker looks at Mtukudzi's life and art, from his encounters with Rhodesian soldiers during the Zimbabwe war of liberation to his friendship with American blues artist Bonnie Raitt. With unprecedented access to Mtukudzi, Kyker breaks down his distinctive performance style using the Shona concept of "hunhu," or human identity through moral relationships, as a framework. By reading Mtukudzi's life in connection with his lyrics and the social milieu in which they were created, Kyker offers an engaging portrait of one of African music's most recognized performers. Interviews with family, friends, and band members make this a penetrating, sensitive, and uplifting biography of one of the world's most popular musicians.
Download or read book Backstage Blackout written by Philip Ronzone and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2017-08-11 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The worlds famous Folies Bergere production show ran for forty five years. It was one of the longest running shows in US history. Phil Ronzone worked backstage for twenty nine of those years. The book takes you backstage before, during and after the show. These are the true stories of its stage crew. Perfect performance? Not when its a production show! What could possibly go wrong? This book could bring a smile to Hunter S. Thompsons face.
Download or read book Beyond Memory written by Max Mojapelo and published by African Minds. This book was released on 2008 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: South Africa possesses one of the richest popular music traditions in the world - from marabi to mbaqanga, from boeremusiek to bubblegum, from kwela to kwaito. Yet the risk that future generations of South Africans will not know their musical roots is very real. Of all the recordings made here since the 1930s, thousands have been lost for ever, for the powers-that-be never deemed them worthy of preservation. And if one peruses the books that exist on South African popular music, one still fi nds that their authors have on occasion jumped to conclusions that were not as foregone as they had assumed. Yet the fault lies not with them, rather in the fact that there has been precious little documentation in South Africa of who played what, or who recorded what, with whom, and when. This is true of all music-making in this country, though it is most striking in the musics of the black communities. Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories of South African Music is an invaluable publication because it offers a first-hand account of the South African music scene of the past decades from the pen of a man, Max Thamagana Mojapelo, who was situated in the very thick of things, thanks to his job as a deejay at the South African Broadcasting Corporation. This book - astonishing for the breadth of its coverage - is based on his diaries, on interviews he conducted and on numerous other sources, and we find in it not only the well-known names of recent South African music but a countless host of others whose contribution must be recorded if we and future generations are to gain an accurate picture of South African music history of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Download or read book Backstage Passes written by Frank Lynch and published by Trafford on Demand Pub. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A backstage, behind the scenes tell all from the backstage manager who experienced it all! From Elvis to Michael Jackson, from circuses to wax museums, a fun must read!
Download or read book The Little Black Book of Backstage Etiquette written by Brenda Braxton and published by ACT 2 Now What. This book was released on 2016-12-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally: a book that just might be the secret to having a long-lasting theater career! You see, The Little Black Book of Backstage Etiquette is the weapon you need to thrive and survive in this crazy arena called Show Business. Because sometimes it might not be solely about your talent; sometimes it's about your reputation. How easy you are to work with. Or even whether you're known for good work ethics.
Download or read book The Life and Music of Oliver Mtukudzi written by Ezra Chitando and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2023-01-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a critical reflection on the life and career of the late legendary Zimbabwean music icon, Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi, and his contribution towards the reconstruction of Zimbabwe, Africa and the globe at large. Mtukudzi was a musician, philosopher, and human rights activist who espoused the agenda of reconstruction in order to bring about a better world, proposing personal, cultural, political, religious and global reconstruction. With twenty original chapters, this vibrant volume examines various themes and dimensions of Mtukudzi’s distinguished life and career, notably, how his music has been a powerful vehicle for societal reconstruction and cultural rejuvenation, specifically speaking to issues of culture, human rights, governance, peacebuilding, religion and identity, humanism, gender and politics, among others. The contributors explore the art of performance in Mtukudzi’s music and acting career, and how this facilitated his reconstruction agenda, offering fresh and compelling perspectives into the role of performing artists and cultural workers such as Mtukudzi in presenting models for reconstructing the world.
Download or read book Welshman Hadane Mabhena written by Clarke, Marieke Faber and published by AmaGugu Publishers. This book was released on 2017-02-10 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The late Welshman Hadane Mabhena, was a leading Zimbabwe African People’s Union (ZAPU) activist, the political party led by Joshua Nkomo. He was among the pioneers of the liberation struggle in Nkayi and Matabeleland North. He faced incarceration in various prisons in Rhodesia. He was detained in Gonakudzingwa near the border with Mozambique. A loud and fearless voice for the voiceless, uMawelishi, as he was affectionately known among his colleagues and admirers, was declared a national hero when he passed on. While the focus of the book is on an individual, Welshman Mabhena, it also illuminates the times, both good and bad, that were an integral part of Welshman Mabhena’s life.
Download or read book Lfo written by Scholastic Books and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the members of band LFO, describing how the group got its start and the likes and dislikes of each of its members.
Download or read book A DUSTY ROAD TO SUCCESS written by Douglas Mboweni and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-05 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The desire to succeed and live an impactful life is embedded in every human being. We all yearn to walk the journey of life in a way that has meaning and impact. Within us lies an unquenchable thirst to answer some of life's crucial questions with regards to our reason for existence. Many of us seek, daily, to find the secret to success and satisfaction in this life. As much as we have heard teachings, sermons and even read books that try to tackle this issue, there is still that missing gap in many individuals that calls for a simple and easy to follow process on how one can live a satisfying, purpose-driven, unique and impactful life! The IPEBSAL model expounds on this process using simple principles that bring a new, integrated and practical approach in answering how one can live an extraordinary life of fulfilment with a lasting legacy. These principles are drawn from Dr Douglas Mboweni's life story, and have seen him to where he is today, by the Grace of God. They are also bringing about tremendous improvement and results in the lives of many other individuals in his circle of influence, particularly his family. These principles apply to anyone, regardless of culture, background, gender, age, stature or ethnicity. The IPEBSAL principles are indeed a set of simple keys that work together to open one big door called destiny!
Download or read book Come Backstage with Me written by Benny Rubin and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Peter Neil Isaacs collection.
Download or read book Broadway Bares written by Jerry Mitchell and published by Universe Publishing(NY). This book was released on 2007-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A front-row seat for the hottest show in town–Broadway’s finest strip down for a good cause. This is your ticket behind the scenes to see Broadway’s sexiest performers displaying some of their greatest assets. Gorgeous stage idols from the biggest shows strut their stuff as you’ve never seen them before. It’s burlesque naughtiness lit up by the razzle-dazzle of the Great White Way. They tease, they titillate, they tantalize. And boy, do they deliver the goods. By the end of each number they’re wearing little more than a smile. But at the end of the show comes the real payoff; hundreds of thousands of dollars have been raised for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, the theatre community’s unique fundraising and grantmaking organization. Backstage Pass peeks behind the curtain at the famous event called Broadway Bares– conceived by Tony Award®—winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell–which sets New York City ablaze each summer. The hottest dancers in show business come together for this one-night-only sold-out “Strip-A-Thon”–a fundraising, eye-popping spectacle the likes of which Gypsy Rose Lee could never have dreamed. Now for the first time this luxurious keepsake album brings together all the sizzling posters, scintillating backstage shots, and scorching on-stage photographs from the past seventeen years of Broadway Bares. Sit back and enjoy the show.
Download or read book 98 Degrees written by Nina Zier and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A full-color 50-photo scrapbook of the cutest boy quartet that has ever ruledthe airwaves.
