Rumba Rules - Bob W. White

Rumba Rules by Bob W. White

Music was never just entertainment in Mobutu’s Zaire—it was power, identity, and politics in motion. In Rumba Rules, Bob W. White explores how dance music shaped culture, authority, and everyday life under Mobutu’s rule. Blending cultural analysis with history, the book reveals how rhythm and politics moved together in one of Africa’s most fascinating eras. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What you’ll learn

• How music influenced politics and national identity

• The role of popular culture in shaping public life

• The relationship between artists and state power

• How Zairean rumba became a cultural force

• Insights into culture, power, and society in Mobutu’s era

Who should read the book

• Readers interested in African history and culture

• Students of music, politics, and society

• Researchers exploring popular culture in Africa

• Anyone curious about music’s role in shaping nations

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