Stranger At Home

The praise poet (imbongi) is a familiar cultural icon in contemporary South Africa. Under apartheid, many praise poets either ceased to perform or abandoned the imbongi's duty to diagnose and criticize political and social ills. The praise poet (imbongi) is a familiar cultural icon in contemporary South Africa. Under apartheid, many praise poets either ceased to perform or abandoned the imbongi's duty to diagnose and criticize political and social ills.

Softcover. English. Witwatersrand University Press. 2011. In good condition. Book No: 22036