Music and Peace-making in Zimbabwe: An Analysis of Victor Kunonga’s Songs
Author(s):
Lazarus Sauti
Publication Year:
2021
Type:
journal article
Journal/Book Title
AfriFuture Research Bulletin
Publisher
Editor(s):
Pages:
62-78
Volume:
1
Issue:
2
Abstract:
Music has the power to promote peace in the society as evidenced in this study. The paper adopts the Ubuntu Journalism Theory to analyse Victor Kunonga’s songs that activate and sensitise people about peace, human rights, human dignity, social justice, and social cohesiveness in Zimbabwe. The paper adopts qualitative research methods to explore the relationship between Kunonga’s songs and peace-making. Using discourse analysis, the paper finds out that Kunonga uses the power of language to promote a sense of togetherness. He uses ChiShona, English, and IsiNdebele to support the concepts of human rights for peace, non-violence, peace sensitivity, justice, culture of peace, and peace education. The paper concludes that Kunonga exploits the reach, spread, as well as acceptance of his music among Zimbabweans to preach the need for peace and co-existence. His music acts as a peacemaker, mediator, and the voice of the voiceless.
Citation (Chicago Author-Date):
Sauti, Lazarus. 2021. “Music and Peace-Making in Zimbabwe: An Analysis of Victor Kunonga’s Songs.” AfriFuture Research Bulletin 1 (2): 62–78. https://afrifuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/lazarus-sauti.pdf.