"New Media, Oral Histories and the Expansion and Modification of West African Griot Culture: A Case Study of Alhaji Papa Susso"

This dissertation takes the approach of a qualitative case study whose primary subject is Alhaji Papa Susso, a distinct and compelling representative of griot culture, who was born in The Gambia, but who now resides in the U.S., yet maintains his griot identity. The findings from this research prov...

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Main Author: Ashworth, Robin Rison
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2012
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/434
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1433&context=etd