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September 10, 2025Eastern African Journal of Humanities and Social SciencesOpen Access

Towards a Utilitarian African Musicology

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MMMadimabe Geoff MapayaUniversity of Venda

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This article explores utilitarian principles to enhance economic value in african musicology, highlighting transformation possibilities for practitioners.

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The framework advocates for prioritizing the material well-being of indigenous practitioners, emphasizing economic value.
Research reveals systemic failures in current academic approaches across Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, perpetuating practitioners' impoverishment.
This article proposes a new understanding of contemporary african musical innovation, challenging existing ethnomusicological frameworks.
The aim is to enable cultural practitioners to achieve economic security and professional recognition, akin to other skilled professions.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1dd9b54b1d3bfb60fc36a https://doi.org/10.58721/eajhss.v4i2.1250

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This article explores utilitarian principles to enhance economic value in african musicology, highlighting transformation possibilities for practitioners.

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