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September 20, 2025EAST AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

Construction of Babukusu National Identities in Selected Songs in Kenya

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KWKasili George WanjalaMasinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyJOJairus OmutecheMasinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyCWChris WasikeMasinde Muliro University of Science and Technology

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Implication

Qualitative analysis reveals how babukusu nationalism is constructed through cultural identity in music.

Key Points

  • The analysis shows that metaphors of rebirth and patronage are crucial in understanding babukusu nationalism.
  • Content and stylistic analysis highlight how popular music serves as a platform for expressing cultural identity.
  • Employing ethnopoetic transcription reveals deeper social histories influencing the babukusu subnation.
  • The findings suggest that aspects of culture and identity have evolved through colonialism and Christianity, warranting further research.

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Wanjala et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d469c131b076d99fa664c6https://doi.org/10.46606/eajess2025v06i02.0437
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