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This landmark volume compiled by Jacob K. Olupona and Rowland O.
Abiodun brings readers into the diverse world of Ifa-its discourse,
ways of thinking, and artistic expression as manifested throughout
the Afro-Atlantic. Firmly rooting Ifa within African religious
traditions, the essays consider Ifa and Ifa divination from the
perspectives of philosophy, performance studies, and cultural
studies. They also examine the sacred context, verbal art, and the
interpretation of Ifa texts and philosophy. With essays from the
most respected scholars in the field, the book makes a substantial
contribution toward understanding Ifa and its role in contemporary
Yoruba and diaspora cultures.
Examines the impact of new media (such as video and YouTube) and
the use of multi-media on live and recorded performance in Africa.
Focuses on the ways African theatre and performance relate to
various kinds of media. Includes contributions on dance; popular
video, with an emphasis on video drama and soaps from Eastern and
Southern Africa, and the Nigerian 'Nollywood' phenomenon; the
interface between live performance and video (or still
photography), and links between on-line social networks and new
performance identities. As a group the articles raise, from
original angles, the issues of racism, gender, identity, advocacy
and sponsorship. Volume Editor: DAVID KERR is Professor of English
in the University of Botswana, and is the author of African Popular
Theatre Series Editors: Martin Banham, Emeritus Professor of Drama
& Theatre Studies, University of Leeds; James Gibbs, Senior
Visiting Research Fellow, University of the West of England; Femi
Osofisan, Professor of Drama at the University of Ibadan; Jane
Plastow, Professor of African Theatre, University of Leeds; Yvette
Hutchison, Associate Professor, Department of Theatre &
Performance Studies, University of Warwick
This landmark volume compiled by Jacob K. Olupona and Rowland O.
Abiodun brings readers into the diverse world of Ifa-its discourse,
ways of thinking, and artistic expression as manifested throughout
the Afro-Atlantic. Firmly rooting Ifa within African religious
traditions, the essays consider Ifa and Ifa divination from the
perspectives of philosophy, performance studies, and cultural
studies. They also examine the sacred context, verbal art, and the
interpretation of Ifa texts and philosophy. With essays from the
most respected scholars in the field, the book makes a substantial
contribution toward understanding Ifa and its role in contemporary
Yoruba and diaspora cultures.
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