Re-imagining Indigenous Knowledge and Practices in 21st Century Africa

Tenson Muyambo

Description

This book is on the re-imagination of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) and practices in 21st century Africa. Framed from an anti-colonial perspective, the book critically interrogates epistemological erasures and injustices meted against African IKS and practices. It magnifies the different contexts where African IKS were and continue to be used effectively for collective and personal benefit. Beyond the legitimate frustration and disheartenment expressed by the contributors to this volume over the systematic colonial efforts to render inferior and delegitimate African systems of knowing and knowledge production, the book makes an important contribution to the quest to correct misconceptions and misrepresentations by Eurocentric thinkers and practitioners about African indigenous knowledges. The book makes an informed claim that the future and vibrancy of African indigenous knowledge and practices lie in how well scholars of knowledge studies and decoloniality in and on Africa are able to join hands in articulating, debating and fronting their vitality and relevance in varied real-life situations. More importantly, the book provides a re-invigorated overview and nuanced analyses of the important role and continued relevance of African IKS and practices in the understanding, interpreting and tackling of the social unfoldings of everyday life and dynamism. Without romanticising African IKS and practices, the book provides added insights and pointers on policy and trends. It is an important addition to critical debates on knowledge studies across fields.

Sujets

• African Studies
• Ethnic Studies
• Social Science
• Sociologie, société et politique
• Traditional knowledge
• Indigenous peoples
• Social sciences
• Décolonisation

Informations

• Publié par: Langaa RPCIG
• Date de parution: 14 février 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 5
• EAN13: 9789956552559
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 13 Mo

Extrait

RE-IMAGINING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE
and PRACTICES in 21ST CENTURY AFRICA
Debunking Myths and Misconceptions for Conviviality and Sustainability
This book is on the re-imagination of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS)
and practices in 21st century Africa. Framed from an anti-colonial perspective,
the book critically interrogates epistemological erasures and injustices meted
against African IKS and practices. It magnifies the different contexts where
African IKS were and continue to be used effectively for collective and personal
benefit. Beyond the legitimate frustration and disheartenment expressed by the
contributors to this volume over the systematic colonial efforts to render inferior
and delegitimate African systems of knowing and knowledge production, the
book makes an important contribution to the quest to correct misconceptions
and misrepresentations by Eurocentric thinkers and practitioners about African RE-IMAGINING
indigenous knowledges. The book makes an informed claim that the future and
vibrancy of African indigenous knowledge and practices lie in how well scholars
of knowledge studies and decoloniality in and on Africa are able to join hands
in articulating, debating and fronting their vitality and relevance in varied real- INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE
life situations. More importantly, the book provides a re-invigorated overview
and nuanced analyses of the important role and continued relevance of African
IKS and practices in the understanding, interpreting and tackling of the social
unfoldings of everyday life and dynamism. Without romanticising African IKS and AND PRACTICES IN 21ST
practices, the book provides added insights and pointers on policy and trends. It
is an important addition to critical debates on knowledge studies across fields.
Tenson M. Muyambo is a Lecturer at Great Zimbabwe University, School of Education CENTURY AFRICA
and Culture. His research interests are in indigenous knowledge systems, gender,
religions, environment and education. Debunking Myths
Anniegrace M. Hlatywayo lectures in the Department of Religious Studies at Midlands
State University, Zimbabwe. Her research focuses on Indigenous Knowledge Systems- and Misconceptions based Approaches to sexual and reproductive healthcare. Edied by
Tenson M.
Pindai M. Sithole is an Academic Programs Coordinator and Senior Lecturer at
Muyambo; for Conviviality and Africa Leadership and Management Academy (ALMA), an affiliate college of the
Anniegrace
National University of Science and Technology in Zimbabwe. His research focuses on
Hlatywayo;
how Indigenous Knowledge Systems contribute to transformative and sustainable
Pindai M. Sustainability
development.
Sithole &
Munyaradzi Munyaradzi Mawere is Professor of African Studies and incumbent Research Chair in
Mawerethe Simon Muzenda School of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies at Great Zimbabwe
University (GZU) in Zimbabwe. He researches, inter alia, the epistemological potentials
of Indigenous Knowledge Systems.
Edied by
Tenson M. Muyambo; Anniegrace Langaa Research & Publishing
Common Initiative Group
P.O. Box 902 Mankon M. Hlatywayo; Pindai M. Sithole &
Bamenda
North West Region Munyaradzi Mawere
Cameroon

Re-imagining Indigenous
Knowledge and Practices
in 21st Century Africa:
Debunking Myths & Misconceptions
for Conviviality and Sustainability






Editors
Tenson M. Muyambo
Anniegrace M. Hlatywayo
Pindai M. Sithole
Munyaradzi Mawere











Langaa Research & Publishing CIG
Mankon, Bamenda Publisher:
Langaa RPCIG
Langaa Research & Publishing Common Initiative Group
P.O. Box 902 Mankon
Bamenda
North West Region
Cameroon
[e-mail]
www.langaa-rpcig.net



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ISBN-10: 9956-552-29-1
ISBN-13: 978-9956-552-29-0

© Tenson M. Muyambo; Anniegrace M. Hlatywayo; Pindai M. Sithole
& Munyaradzi Mawere 2022




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Editors and Contributors


About the Editors

Tenson Mabhuya Muyambo (PhD) is a lecturer at Great
Zimbabwe University, School of Education and Culture. He teaches
Family and Religious Studies modules in the Department of Teacher
Development. His research interests are in indigenous knowledge
systems, gender, religions, environment and education. He has
published articles in refereed journal and book chapters in the said
areas of interest. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6765-5034

Anniegrace Mapangisana Hlatywayo (PhD) is a Zimbabwean
Indigenous Knowledge Scholar. Her research focuses on Indigenous
Knowledge Systems-based Approaches to sexual and reproductive
healthcare; African indigenous sexual and reproductive health
practices; African indigenous approaches to adolescent sexual and
reproductive health (ASRH); African indigenous conceptualisation
of food behaviour for pregnancy and postpartum. Dr. Hlatywayo has
experience in research and publication; postgraduate training;
community engagement initiatives and project management.
Currently, she lectures in the Department of Religious Studies at
Midlands State University, Zimbabwe.

Pindai Mangwanindichero Sithole (PhD) is an Academic
Programs Coordinator and Senior Lecturer at Africa Leadership and
Management Academy (ALMA), an affiliate college of the National
University of Science and Technology in Zimbabwe. His research
interest is in indigenous knowledge systems with a special focus on
how they contribute to transformative and sustainable development.
At different times since 2008, Dr. Sithole has taught at different
universities in Zimbabwe which include Africa University (AU),
Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT), National University of
Science and Technology (NUST) and the University of Zimbabwe
(UZ) modules in research, development, governance and policy at
graduate studies level. Sithole is also an evaluation expert and
practitioner of various development projects and programs since
2000.

Munyaradzi Mawere (PhD) is Professor Extraordinarius of
Interdisciplinary Research in the School of Interdisciplinary Research
& Graduate Studies at University of South Africa (UNISA), and a
Professor of African Studies and incumbent Research Chair in the
Simon Muzenda School of Arts, Culture and Heritage Studies at
Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) in Zimbabwe. He holds a PhD
in Social Anthropology from the University of Cape Town, South
Africa; three Masters Degrees namely: Master of Arts Degree in
Social Anthropology (passed with Distinction); Master of Arts
Degree in Philosophy; Master of Arts Degree in Development
Studies (passed with University Book Prize); a BA (Hons) Degree in
Philosophy, and a number of certificates across disciplines. Prof
Extraord. Mawere is an author and editor of more than 290
publications, including an excess of 80 books and over 200 book
chapters and peer-reviewed academic journals with internationally
acclaimed publishers with a focus on Africa straddling the following
areas: poverty and development, African philosophy, society and
culture, democracy, human rights, politics of food production,
humanitarianism and civil society organisations, indigenous
knowledge systems, urban anthropology, existential anthropology,
cultural philosophy, environmental anthropology, society and
politics, decoloniality and African studies. Professor Mawere has also
won several prestigious international honours such as the
WennerGren Research Fellowship and the much coveted Association of
African Studies (ASA) Presidential Fellowship Award. His most
recent book is entitled: Covid-19 Manifestation, Ramifications and Future
Prospects for Zimbabwe – A Multi-disciplinary Perspective (2021).
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3684-6089



Contributors

George J. Sefa Dei [Nana Adusei Sefa Tweneboah] is Professor
of Social Justice Education at OISE, University of Toronto.
[e-mail].

Jacob Mapara (PhD) is Professor and incumbent Director of the
Institute of Lifelong Learning and Development Studies at Chinhoyi
University of Technology, Zimbabwe. He additionally chairs the
Centre for Indigenous Knowledge and Living Heritage which is
housed in the same Institute. Dr. Mapara is very passionate about indigenous knowledge and decoloniality. He strives for the
celebration of the diversity of human cultures, hence his stand against
mono-culturalism, mono-lingualism and mono-epistemology. Prof
Mapara is a firm believer in the co-creation of global knowledges. He
has researched and written extensively in the areas of indigenous
knowledge and living heritage. Mapara is a holder of a Doctor of
Literature and Philosophy (DLitt et Phil) Degree in African
Languages from UNISA.

Sylvia Madusise (PhD) holds a Doctoral Degree in Mathematics
Education from Tshwane University of Technology in South Africa.
Her research interests are on contextualisation of Mathematics
Education, particularly the use of real life learners’ experiences in the
teaching and learning of Mathematics. Her PhD thesis was on
Indigenisation and Mathematisation as entry points to Mathematics
Education. Dr Madusise has published a number of articles on the
interface of Culture and Mathematics Education.

Wonder Muchabaiwa (PhD) is a Sociologist and an educationist
who has worked with communities on different livelihood projects.
Currently, he is a lecturer in the Department of Policy Studies and
Leadership at Midlands State University. He has published on
circumstances of women as an underprivileged group in African
societies. Dr. Muchabaiwa has also published arti