Meki Nzewi
Professor Meki Nzewi lectures in African Music at the University of Pretoria. As a cultural scientist, he has undertaken an interactive study of the creative theory and performance practice underlying African traditional musical arts for over 36 years. He has written copiously on all musico-philosophical aspects of African music, and has published four books and 34 articles and philosophical essays on African music, dance and drama.
He has written, composed and produced 5 music-theatre works, 7 musicals, 3 operas and 3 poetic-dance theatre works. His other compositions include works for orchestra, choir, solo voice, drums and other ensembles. In 2001, the English Chamber Orchestra gave the world premiere of his newest orchestral work during a tour of South Africa. Prof. Nzewi has also published literary works, including three plays, a novel and poems, and has written and produced works for TV and radio.
As master drummer, he has performed and given workshops throughout Europe and Africa. He is the founder and co-director of the Ama Dialog Foundation for African traditional arts in Nigeria. His creative philosophy and practice aim at continuing the traditional multi-disciplinary approach to creativity, performance and presentation.
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Books authored by Meki Nzewi
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African Classical Ensemble Music Book 3
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Ike Music (Advanced)
ISBN 9781920355029 | 141 pages | 350mm x 270mm | B/W Illustrations | 2009 | African Minds Publishers, South Africa | Paperback
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African Classical Ensemble Music Book 2
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Uso Music (Intermediate)
ISBN 9781920355012 | 120 pages | 350mm x 270mm | B/W Illustrations | 2009 | African Minds Publishers, South Africa | Paperback
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African Classical Ensemble Music Book 1
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Agiri music (Foundation)
ISBN 9781920355005 | 90 pages | 350mm x 270mm | B/W Illustrations | 2009 | African Minds Publishers, South Africa | Paperback
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A Contemporary Study of Musical Arts Informed by African Indigenous Knowledge Systems Vol 1
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The Root - Foundation
ISBN 9781920051624 | 218 pages | 254mm x 178mm | B/W Illustrations | 2007 | African Minds Publishers, South Africa | Paperback
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A Contemporary Study of Musical Arts Informed by African Indigenous Knowledge Systems Vol 5 Book 3
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Intercultural concert ensembles
ISBN 9781920051686 | 332 pages | 210mm x 270mm | B/W Illustrations | 2007 | African Minds Publishers, South Africa | Paperback
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A Contemporary Study of Musical Arts Informed by African Indigenous Knowledge Systems Volume 5 Book 1
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Concert drum solos Drummistic piano solos
ISBN 9781920051662 | 164 pages | 210mm x 270mm | B/W Illustrations | 2007 | African Minds Publishers, South Africa | Paperback
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A Contemporary Study of Musical Arts Informed by African Indigenous Knowledge Systems Vol 5 Book 2
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Concert Duos
ISBN 9781920051679 | 168 pages | 210mm x 270mm | B/W Illustrations | 2007 | African Minds Publishers, South Africa | Paperback
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A Contemporary Study of Musical Arts Informed by African Indigenous Knowledge Systems Vol 2
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The Stem - Growth
ISBN 9781920051631 | 182 pages | 254 x 178 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2007 | African Minds Publishers, South Africa | Paperback
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A Contemporary Study of Musical Arts Informed by African Indigenous Knowledge Systems Vol 3
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The Foliage - Consolidation
ISBN 9781920051648 | 216 pages | 254 x 178 mm | B/W Illustrations | 2007 | African Minds Publishers, South Africa | Paperback
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A Contemporary Study of Musical Arts Informed by African Indigenous Knowledge Systems Vol 4
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Illuminations, Reflections and Explorations
ISBN 9781920051655 | 302 pages | 254mm x 178mm | B/W Illustrations | 2007 | African Minds Publishers, South Africa | Paperback
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