Mapaya, M. G.Ramaite-Mafadza, P. E. A.Zulu, Thulani2018-10-062018-10-062018-09-21Zulu, Thulani (2018) South African popular music of the 1980's and the role of the Graceland Project: A case of International (USA- RSA ) collaboration and co-production, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa, <http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1240>http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1240PhD (African Studies)Department of African StudiesIn the 1980s South Africa was subjected to cultural embargo. However, at the height of the embargo, Paul Simon went against the political climate of the day and mounted a cross-cultural, multinational music project called Graceland. Although South African popular music can facilitate the prosperity of musicians, only few musicians have succeeded in fostering this aspect. Using popular music and pop culture Afrocentrism as frameworks, this study analyses the Graceland project in the context of the South African popular music of the 1980s. The empirical research approach leaning towards the qualitative method was used. Interviews and literature review were the main modes of data gathering. Owing to the sensitivity of the subject, ethical considerations were adhered to. The cultural embargo, as well as other political interventions aiming at pressurising the South African government to abandon its apartheid policies, were well-meaning, but at the same time, the cultural embargo had a negative impact in that the popular culture of the country went unrecognised by global players. It was envisaged that this study would help in understanding the motivations and intentions of the planners of the Graceland project, and how these were to benefit the South African music sector.1 online resource (v, 275 leaves: color illustrations, 8 color portraits)enUniversity of VendaGracelandUCTDSocioeconomicSouth AfricaMusic industryPopular musicCultural embargoApartheid780.96Popular music -- South AfricaPopular music -- NigeriaPopular music -- History and criticism -- South AfricaPopular music -- History and criticism -- United StatesPopular music -- South Africa --1979-1980Popular music -- South Africa -- 1979-1980Popular music --African influences -- South AfricaPopular music -- African influences -- United StatesThesisZulu T. South African popular music of the 1980's and the role of the Graceland Project: A case of International (USA- RSA ) collaboration and co-production. []. , 2018 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1240Zulu, T. (2018). <i>South African popular music of the 1980's and the role of the Graceland Project: A case of International (USA- RSA ) collaboration and co-production</i>. (). . Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1240Zulu, Thulani. <i>"South African popular music of the 1980's and the role of the Graceland Project: A case of International (USA- RSA ) collaboration and co-production."</i> ., , 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1240TY - Thesis AU - Zulu, Thulani AB - In the 1980s South Africa was subjected to cultural embargo. However, at the height of the embargo, Paul Simon went against the political climate of the day and mounted a cross-cultural, multinational music project called Graceland. Although South African popular music can facilitate the prosperity of musicians, only few musicians have succeeded in fostering this aspect. Using popular music and pop culture Afrocentrism as frameworks, this study analyses the Graceland project in the context of the South African popular music of the 1980s. The empirical research approach leaning towards the qualitative method was used. Interviews and literature review were the main modes of data gathering. Owing to the sensitivity of the subject, ethical considerations were adhered to. The cultural embargo, as well as other political interventions aiming at pressurising the South African government to abandon its apartheid policies, were well-meaning, but at the same time, the cultural embargo had a negative impact in that the popular culture of the country went unrecognised by global players. It was envisaged that this study would help in understanding the motivations and intentions of the planners of the Graceland project, and how these were to benefit the South African music sector. DA - 2018-09-21 DB - ResearchSpace DP - Univen KW - Graceland KW - Socioeconomic KW - South Africa KW - Music industry KW - Popular music KW - Cultural embargo KW - Apartheid LK - https://univendspace.univen.ac.za PY - 2018 T1 - South African popular music of the 1980's and the role of the Graceland Project: A case of International (USA- RSA ) collaboration and co-production TI - South African popular music of the 1980's and the role of the Graceland Project: A case of International (USA- RSA ) collaboration and co-production UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11602/1240 ER -