Hip Hop Africa

<p><i>Hip Hop Africa</i> explores a new generation of Africans who are not only consumers of global musical currents but also active and creative participants. Eric Charry and an international group of contributors look carefully at youth culture and the explosion of hip hop in Africa the embrace of other contemporary genres including reggae ragga and gospel music and the continued vitality of drumming. Covering Senegal Mali Côte d'Ivoire Ghana Nigeria Kenya Tanzania Malawi and South Africa this volume offers unique perspectives on the presence and development of hip hop and other music in Africa and their place in global music culture.</p>