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Jimmy Kainja

Malawi
As seen in: Nature, Al Jazeera English, Taylor & Francis Online, The Conversation, AllAfrica, Modern Ghana, Bizcommunity, The Maravi Post, International Journalists Network, Africa Is a Country and
Activist of sorts | academic | researcher | new media & tech | digital rights | freedom of expression l access to information | comms and media policy | blogger
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Olakwa Ndani? commodity fetishism and resistance in Evison Matafale’s reggae music - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

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By Jimmy Kainja
| Nature
Abstract This paper examines the relevance of Karl Marx’s theory of commodity fetishism in African postcolonial contexts, using Malawian reggae artist Evison Matafale’s 1999 song, “Olakwa Ndani?” (“Who is to Blame?”) as a case study. Developed initially to critique European industrial capitalism, commodity fetishism explains how social relations and labour become hidden behind a commodity’s perceived intrinsic value.
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Why so apolitical?

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By Boima Tucker , Mark Fredericks, Jimmy Kainja
| Africa Is a Country
The connection between sport and politics is implicit, particularly in African football. The beautiful game has long functioned as a site of resistance, liberation, identity, and togetherness. These politics surface at every level of the game: from the federation, to the team, the individual players, and the fans. But, then there is Bafana Bafana. The South African men’s national football team exists in a curious parallel universe.
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SADC appoints specialist digital sales partners Original

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By Albert Sharra, Anthony Mavuto Gunde, Jimmy Kainja, Serenta Lotz
| Bizcommunity
2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Advertise your job vacancies Arise / 365 Digital, Media North and Mediamark have been appointed by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) as specialist digital sales partners. Source: © 123rf 123rf The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has appointed specialist digital sales partners This follows a rigorous and competitive procurement process.
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