Political Humour and Zimbabwean Identity on Social Media Platforms

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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Political Humour and Zimbabwean Identity on Social Media Platforms by Mbongeni Jonny Msimanga studies Zimbabwean digital political communication to investigate how political satire constructs, critiques, contests, mediates, and negotiates national identity. Focusing on Bustop and Magamba TV, two YouTube channels that specialise in satiric political skits, this book demonstrates what it means to be a Zimbabwean, and who or what authorises such belonging. Msimanga traces contestations of Zimbabwe’s national identity since independence in 1980, refracted by the Gukurahundi genocide, questioning national sovereignty and national security, the fast-track land reform programme, and human rights abuses perpetrated by the incumbent ZANU-PF government. This book provides a conceptual framework that deploys a context-sensitive understanding of satire relevant to the global south and to Zimbabwe. Msimanga concludes that Magamba and Bustop TV are successful in utilising opportunities inherent in the inflection point and crossroads facing Zimbabwe to open and amplify new spaces for contesting, negotiating, and critiquing what it means to belong to the national project.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2025-01-29
Mått152 x 229 x 15 mm
Vikt423 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor194
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781666943283

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AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Personal and The Political: Mapping National Identity Constructions in ZimbabweChapter 1: Media, National Identity Constructions and Political Satire in ZimbabweChapter 2: Conceptualising Satire: Towards an Africa-Friendly Framework of “Dissident” SatireChapter 3: Satire, Political Violence and Abductions in ZimbabweChapter 4: Laughing at Power, Legitimacy and Corruption in ZimbabweConclusionReferencesAbout the Author

In this compelling book, Mbongeni Jonny Msimanga explores the dynamic intersection of political satire, national identity, and youth-led resistance in Zimbabwe’s digital landscape. The book offers a nuanced analysis of satirical content produced by Magamba and Bust Stop TV, demonstrating how these platforms challenge the ruling party’s narrative and expose sociopolitical realities. By examining the historical context of Zimbabwe’s political landscape and the role of media and activism, Msimanga provides a rich understanding of the power of satire as a tool for dissent and democratic change. His framework of ‘dissident’ satire, grounded in African cultural practices and theoretical perspectives, further enriches this insightful study, making it a valuable contribution to the study of media, youth and politics in Africa.