Omogusii Omokimbizi
A Gusii Popular Artist’s Meditation on the Post-election Violence in Kenya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21242394 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Reuben Kiyondi Ondara (Kisii University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 41-57 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-02 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Eastern African Literary and Cultural Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2327-7408 • E-ISSN: 2327-7416 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23277408.2019.1710341 |
| OpenAlex | W3005107599 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 7 |
The 2007–2008 post-election violence in Kenya marked a momentous period in the country’s history due to the unprecedented loss of life, displacement, destruction of property, animosity and ethnic strife, courtesy of the disputed presidential elections. The period is chronicled in the minds and works of local artists and historians for posterity and to reflect the country’s identity. A Gusii secular pop artist, Henry Sagero Maiko, and his Bonyakoni Kirwanda Band, recounts the numerous events of this period in their song “Omogusii Omokimbizi”, with shocking revelations of the ghastly deeds and callous experiences undergone by the kinsfolk and citizenry in the given period. These form the focus of this paper, which highlights the popular artist’s reflection on the pre-election, election and post-election period occurrences, the resilience of the Kenyan populace, and the way forward, which depicts the measures to avert a relapse in the future
Aesthetics · Art · Courtesy · Kenya · Media studies · Political science · Politics · Presidential election · Sociology · African history and culture analysis · Cultural Identity and Representation · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Gender Studies · Law
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2012 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |