Converged Radio, Youth and Urbanity in Africa: Emerging Trends and Perspectives
Cham: Palgrave Macmillan (2023), xxiii, 250 pp.
Contains index
ISBN 978-3-031-19417-7 (ebook); 978-3-031-19416-0 (print)
"This book explores the convergence of urban radio with digital media technologies in Africa, focusing on how youth are riding on the rapid (though uneven) internet rollout on the continent to participate and drive the production and consumption of urban radio. With thirteen original chapters, the book sheds new light on the changing landscape of radio in a diverse set of African countries, illustrated with rich case studies from Zimbabwe, South Africa, Eswatini, Nigeria and Kenya. This book covers the following themes: youth agency and cultural power; civic engagement and political participation; youth, identity and belonging; youth cultural expressions as well as the impact of capitalist imperatives on commercial radio programing in Africa." (Publisher description)
1 Radio Convergence and Youth: An Overview on African Perspectives / Stanley Tsarwe and Sarah Chiumbu, 1
2 Converged Radio, Youth, and Participatory Politics in Harare, Zimbabwe / Lazarus Sauti and Tendai Makaripe, 15
3 An Alternative Arena for “Communities of Resistance”? Podcasting, Democratic Spaces, and Counterpublics in Zimbabwe / Makhosi Nkanyiso Sibanda and Mphathisi Ndlovu, 37
4 ‘Mobile Radio’ and Youth Identity Formation on the Streets of Harare / Stanley Tsarwe, 55
5 Strategic Diversion and Commercial Exploitation: The Dumbing Down of Converged Youth Radio Programming in Zimbabwe / Pedzisai Ruhanya and Wellington Gadzikwa, 71
6 Mis(Understanding) Youth Engagement: Role of Commercial Youth Radio in Promoting Political Engagement in South Africa / Sarah Chiumbu and Allen Munoriyarwa, 93
7 Radio as Self-expression and the Limits of Public Debate / Thabo Godfrey Mokgosi, 109
8 Youth Audiences and Social Media Integration in Community Radio Stations in South Africa: A Case Study of Zibonele FM and Bush Radio / Trust Matsilele, Blessing Makwambeni, Sisanda Nkoala, and Gqibile John Bulani, 123
9 Social Media Use and Maturity in a Youth-Orientated Community Radio Station: The Case of Rhodes Music Radio / Mudiwa A. Gavaza and Noel J. Pearse, 155
10 The Language of Audience Engagement in Converged Radio Through Facebook and Twitter: The Case of NRG Radio and Ghetto Radio in Nairobi, Kenya / Benson Oduor Ojwang, 185
11 Audience Participation in Information Dissemination for National Renaissance: Nigerian Youths’ Engagement of Radio Contents Via Social Media Platforms / Adeola Obafemi Mobolaji, Dickson Oluwasina Ogunkunle, Stephen Damilola Odebiyi, and Babatunde Raphael Ojebuyi, 209
12 Campus Radio in the Digital Era: A Case Study of UNESWA FM / Rosemary K. Musvipwa and Carolyne M. Lunga, 229
2 Converged Radio, Youth, and Participatory Politics in Harare, Zimbabwe / Lazarus Sauti and Tendai Makaripe, 15
3 An Alternative Arena for “Communities of Resistance”? Podcasting, Democratic Spaces, and Counterpublics in Zimbabwe / Makhosi Nkanyiso Sibanda and Mphathisi Ndlovu, 37
4 ‘Mobile Radio’ and Youth Identity Formation on the Streets of Harare / Stanley Tsarwe, 55
5 Strategic Diversion and Commercial Exploitation: The Dumbing Down of Converged Youth Radio Programming in Zimbabwe / Pedzisai Ruhanya and Wellington Gadzikwa, 71
6 Mis(Understanding) Youth Engagement: Role of Commercial Youth Radio in Promoting Political Engagement in South Africa / Sarah Chiumbu and Allen Munoriyarwa, 93
7 Radio as Self-expression and the Limits of Public Debate / Thabo Godfrey Mokgosi, 109
8 Youth Audiences and Social Media Integration in Community Radio Stations in South Africa: A Case Study of Zibonele FM and Bush Radio / Trust Matsilele, Blessing Makwambeni, Sisanda Nkoala, and Gqibile John Bulani, 123
9 Social Media Use and Maturity in a Youth-Orientated Community Radio Station: The Case of Rhodes Music Radio / Mudiwa A. Gavaza and Noel J. Pearse, 155
10 The Language of Audience Engagement in Converged Radio Through Facebook and Twitter: The Case of NRG Radio and Ghetto Radio in Nairobi, Kenya / Benson Oduor Ojwang, 185
11 Audience Participation in Information Dissemination for National Renaissance: Nigerian Youths’ Engagement of Radio Contents Via Social Media Platforms / Adeola Obafemi Mobolaji, Dickson Oluwasina Ogunkunle, Stephen Damilola Odebiyi, and Babatunde Raphael Ojebuyi, 209
12 Campus Radio in the Digital Era: A Case Study of UNESWA FM / Rosemary K. Musvipwa and Carolyne M. Lunga, 229
