Browsing by Author "Nyamende, Abner"

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    At the end of the journey : poems
    (2002) Xhegwana, Sithembele Isaac; Watson, Stephen; Nyamende, Abner
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    Bantu and Nilotic children' s singing games : a comparative study of their value communication
    (2009) Weche, Michael Oyoo; Nyamende, Abner
    This study is based on the premise that Luo and Luhya children's singing games are creative works that subtly reflect the aesthetics of the two communities. The aim is to critically examine how the performance of the singing games and their texts reflect the aspirations, norms and values of the macro cultures of the two Nilotic and Bantu communities respectively. The sampled singing games include those done in the traditional setting, sung in vernacular and those that are taken from the urban or cosmopolitan settings.
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    Beyond 2000: Sharpening the focus on the indigenous languages
    (2008) Nyamende, Abner
    This article is intended to stimulate intense discussions on the issue of the indigenous languages in South Africa. The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa stipulates that the South African indigenous languages are historically disadvantaged, and therefore extra effort should be applied to elevate their status and to advance their usage. The Bill of Rights stipulates that everyone has a right to use the language of his/her choice. This, therefore, means that the development of the indigenous languages is fully backed by our country's constitution. The Pan South African Language Board has given us correct guidelines towards developing our indigenous languages. In developing our indigenous languages we should observe language ownership, language diffusion and language empowerment.
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    A comparative study of the portrayal of characters in A.C. Jordan's The wrath of the ancestors, Modikwe Dikobe's The marabi dance and G.B. Sinxo's Unojayiti wam
    (1991) Nyamende, Abner; Satyo, Sizwe C
    The characters encountered in The wrath of the ancestors, The Marabi dance and Unojayiti wam bear on an African identity, and they reflect a purely African conception of life. The "Africanness" of their outlook can only be determined when measured against the real life African socio-cultural background. Therefore, as a starting point in this study, I has been essential to explore the various debates about African literature, in an attempt to reveal any common factors that can be used as the basis for a study of the portrayal of characters in this field.
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    Gender and humour; Complexities of women's image politics in Shona humourous narratives
    (2017) Masowa, Angeline; Nyamende, Abner; Mberi, Nhira Edgar
    Humour represents an ideal site for understanding how everyday social dynamics influence ideology and the social structure (Sue & Golash-Boza, 2013:4). This research is an examination of how gender is expressed in Shona humour. Particular emphasis is paid to how women are presented in Shona humorous narratives. Though 'what a person does in a jest is usually not accorded the same weight of responsibility as what he does seriously, humour provides a means to test the openness, accessibility, and riskiness of sensitive issues' (Lang & Lee, 2010:47). This study examines how women in particular, are reflected in Shona humour. Humour provides a 'safe' climate for expressing 'system-justifying' beliefs, (Ford et al. 2013), and this study is an exploration of the Shona beliefs about women and the reinforcement of gender norms as expressed in Shona humour. The study derives impetus from the fact that while images of women have been studied in literary and lexicographic works in Shona in particular, aspects of humour and how it presents women remain largely under-studied, as humour studies as a discipline, despite its long history the world over, is still at its infancy in Zimbabwe. From a corpus of jokes that were circulated on the social media, particularly Facebook and WhatsApp, the study examines how women are presented in Shona humour. The research made use of the Superiority Theory of humour, Incongruity and Feminism to argue that Shona humour expresses oppressive and unjust gender relations. While the humorous Shona narratives demonstrate a complex portrayal of women, generally, Shona humour expresses, ratifies and reinforces repressive norms and restrictive stereotypes about women. Women are presented as immoral, malicious and intellectually, socially and emotionally inferior to men. The study therefore argues that humour facilitates the process of promoting gender stereotypes as well as fostering gender discrimination in Shona.
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    Land and identity in Zimbabwean fiction writings in English from 2000 to 2010 critical analysis
    (2014) Magosvongwe, Ruby; Nyamende, Abner; Makwavarara, Zifikile
    The major aim of this study is to analyse how Zimbabwean literary voices across the racial divide explore the land-identity conundrum that is hotly contested in the aftermath of Zimbabwe's post-2000 land occupations and other redistribution processes. It aims to interrogate how the selected fictional narratives depict both long-held views and emerging perspectives on Zimbabwe's land question. Further, the study examines the land realities that the writers depict with a view to promoting national dialogue. The latter aims to promote greater social cohesion, peace and oneness that are critical for more sustainable human development in post-independence Zimbabwe.
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    The life and works of Isaac William(s) Wauchope
    (2000) Nyamende, Abner; Satyo, Sizwe
    Bibliography: [355]-364.
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    The life history of Z.S. Zotwana
    (2003) Fihla, Goodwell Lungile; Nyamende, Abner
    Bibliography: leaves 181-195.
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    The mire of womanhood
    (2002) Tsehlana, Halejoetse; Nyamende, Abner; Haresnape, Geoffrey
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    Thorny ends of roses
    (2005) Tserayi, Jonathan; Nyamende, Abner
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    Ubomi bukaGuybon Budlwana Sinxo nemisebenzi yakhe
    (2004) Nakani, Thumeka Veronica; Nyamende, Abner
    Injongo yokubhalwa kwalo mqulu kukuphakamisa ulwimi lwesiXhosa kunye nababhali bolu lwimi abaphilayo nabangasekhoyo. Iilwimi zesiNtu zijongelwe phantsi kakhulu azijongelwanga kumgangatho omnye neelwimi zaseNtshona. Kuluxanduva lwethu thina bayibonayo le meko ke ngoko ukuba sizithande, sizixabise kwaye siziphakamise iilwimi zethu ngokuthi sibonise ukuba nazo ziyalingana nezinye iilwimi.
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    Uncedile saule nemisebenzi yakhe
    (2003) Jacobs, Princess Thuleleni; Nyamende, Abner
    Bibliography: leaves 147-150.
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    Ungcwelekazi Thembakazi Gwegwe nemisebenzi yakhe
    (2006) Ndlela, Lulama Judith; Nyamende, Abner
    Includes bibliographical references.
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    uPeter Tshobisa Mtuze neenoveli zakhe
    (2015) Ndlela, Lulama Judith; Nyamende, Abner
    This thesis is about the author, Peter Tshobiso Mtuze, pertaining to his life and works. Mtuze is one of the prominent writers of isiXhosa. He is a highly endowed writer who has produced books in all literature genres: drama, novel, short stories, poetry and essays. Some of his books were and are prescribed to be taught as part of the syllabus in schools and universities. He has not only produced literature books but also written books that serve as a guide to the teaching and learning of Xhosa grammar. Furthermore, he has produced a very rare book, especially amongst the Xhosa authors, an autobiography. He has written two autobiographical works. Mtuze is one of the authors who have played a major role in the upliftment of isiXhosa. The thesis looks intently at how Mtuze has influenced the public through his literary works. This has been done by a full critical analysis of his novels, to portray the main themes embodied in these works. Chapter one is the introduction. Chapter two is the author's historical background. Chapter 3 analyses the novels that tackle moral issues (UDingezweni and Umsinga). Chapter 4 explores the social novels (Indlel' ecand' intlango, Alitshoni lingaphumi and Uyese namahlandinyuka obomi) and chapter 5 evaluates his historical novel (Iingada zibuyile endle). Mtuze is influenced by different factors in his writings. These issues have been explored in the last chapter of the thesis.
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    USiphatheleni Kula neencwadi zakhe
    (2006) Ngqayiyana, Nokubonga Cynthia; Nyamende, Abner