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The street is my pulpit : hip hop and Christianity in Kenya /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ntarangwi, Mwenda (Author)
Corporate Author: EBSCOhost
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, [2016]
Series:Interpretations of culture in the new millennium.
Subjects:
Juliani, > 1984-
Christian rap (Music) > Kenya.
Christianity > Kenya.
Music and youth > Kenya.
Youth > Kenya > Social conditions > 21st century.
Rap musicians > Kenya.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Intersections, overlaps, and collaborations
  • Cultural preferences, Christianity, and the street
  • Hip hop's recasting of Christianity and gospel music in Kenya
  • Kama si sisi nani? Juliani's gospel of self-empowerment
  • Media and contested Christian identities
  • Juliani: lyrical genius with a socially conscious message
  • Conclusion: parallel but intersecting paths
  • Appendix: Shops selling Juliani's exponential potential.