Books Publications

List of Publications:

Books

1.) Wanyama M. N. and Madimabe, G. M. (Eds.). (2024). African Musicology: Zimbabwean Past, Present and Future. Utafiti Foundation. ISBN: 978-9966-26-332-2. View Book

2.) Wanyama M. N.  (2018). Anthology of Music Compositions and Arrangements for Schools, Colleges and Universities (VOL. 3). Eldoret: Utafiti Foundation. ISBN: 978-9966-26-129-8. View Book

3.) Wanyama M. N.  (2018). Anthology of Music Compositions and Arrangements for Schools, Colleges and Universities (VOL. 2). Eldoret: Utafiti Foundation.  ISBN: 978-9966-26-128-1. View Book

4.) Wanyama M. N.  (2018). Anthology of Music Compositions and Arrangements for Schools, Colleges and Universities (Vol. 1). Eldoret: Utafiti Foundation. ISBN: 978-9966-26-127-4. View Book

5.) Wanyama, M. N., Makobi, T., Mwakiridia, M. & Korir, J. (2015). Alpha Diploma PGDE: Music, Movement and Dance Activities. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau. ISBN978996610188-2.

6.) Serem, D. K., Boit J. M. & Wanyama, M. N. (2013). Understanding Research: A Simplified Form. Eldoret: Utafiti Foundation. ISBN: 978-9966-26-011-6. View Book

7.) Wanyama, M. N.  (2009). Form and Content of African Music: A Case Study of Bukusu Circumcision Music. Saarbruecken. Germany.VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. ISBN: 10: 3639117492. View Book

Book Chapters (A)

1.) Ndonye, M., Wanyama, M. (2023). Kenyan Media Industry: Digitize or Disappear. In: Akpan, U.S. (eds) African Media Space and Globalization. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35060-32

2.) Wanyama, M.N. (2015). The Meaning and Significance of Research in the Performing Arts: The African Context. In Okong’o, J. B., Mbogo, F. and Waliaula, S. (Eds.). In Theatre Arts Education: Approaches in Kenya. Nairobi: The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation. pp. 205 -215. View Book  Chapter

3.) Masasabi, A., & Wanyama, M. N. (2014). Arrangement and Composition of     African Melodies: A Study of Litungu Music of the Bukusu Community. In Singing A Nation: 50 Years of Music in Kenya. In Akuno, E. A. (Ed.). Emak Music Services. pp. 39 – 62. ISBN: 9966 -7028-5-7.  View Book Chapter

4.) Wanyama, M. N., & Okong’o, J. B. (2011). Confronting AIDS through Popular Music Cultures   in Kenya: A Study of Princes Jully’s “Dunia Mbaya,” Jack Nyadundo’s “Ukimwi” and Oduor Odhialo’s “Nyakomollo.” In The Culture of AIDS in Africa: Hope and Healing Through Music and the Arts.  Barz, G. and Cohen, J. (eds.). Oxford University Press. pp. 268 – 282.  ISBN: 9780-0-19-974448-0. https://doi.org/

5.) Wanyama, M. N. (2011). The Impact of Popular Music Messages and Performance on HIV/AIDS Control among the Youth in Kenya. In Interpreting and Appropriating Choral Music: Echoes of African Scholars. Wanyama, M. N. and Shitandi, W. O. (eds.). Saarbruecken, Germany. VDM Verlag Dr. Müller. pp.  101 – 115. ISBN: 978-3-639-36690-7.  View Book Chapter

6.) Wanyama, M. N. (2011). Dance as a Means of Cultural Identity: A Case of the    Bukusu Kamabeka Dance.  In Mekism and Knowledge Sharing of the Musical Arts of Africa: A book of General Reading in Honour of Professor Meki Nzewi. Onyiuke Y. S., Idamoyibo, I. O. and Agu, D.C.C. (Eds.). Nimo.  Anambra State, Nigeria: Rex Charles & Patrick Ltd. pp. 165 – 170. ISBN: 978-978-50539-4-3.

7.) Wanyama, M. N., & Omolo-Ongati, R. A. (2010). A Biography of Thomas Wasonga Ogola (1954 – ) In Biographies of Kenyan Musicians, Volume 1. pp. 175 – 197. A publication of Permanent Presidential Music Commission (PPMC), Nairobi: Government Printer.  ISBN 978-9966-21-025-8. View Book Chapter

8.) Wanyama, M. N. (2010). A Biography of Habel Kifoto (1949 -) In Biographies of     Kenyan Musicians, Volume 1. pp. 89 – 101. A publication of the Permanent Presidential Music Commission (PPMC), Nairobi: Government Printer.   ISBN 978-9966-21-025-8. View Book Chapter

9.) Wanyama, M. N., Atoh, F.O., Kemoli, A. M., Ngala, F.B.J.A., & Odwar, H. A. (2010). Moi and Music Performance in Public and Private Universities: The Case of Nairobi, Moi, Egerton, Kabarak, Kenyatta and Maseno Universities, Kenya. In Music in Kenya: Development, Management, Composition and Performance – A Tribute to Daniel  T. Arap Moi. Nakuru: Kabarak University. pp. 53-70. ISBN 978-9966-023-00-1. View Book Chapter

10.) Wanyama, M. N. (2010). Traditional African Music Instruments and Regional Cultural Festivals in Kenya. In Music in Kenya: Development, Management, Composition and Performance – A Tribute to Daniel T. Arap Moi. Nakuru: Kabarak University. pp. 173 – 177. ISBN 978-9966-023-00-1. View Book Chapter

11.) Wanyama, M. N. (2010). Kenya Music Festival: Growth and Impact on Music Development             in Kenya during the Nyayo Era. In Music in Kenya: Development, Management,             Composition and Performance Music in Kenya – A Tribute to Daniel T. Arap Moi. Nakuru: Kabarak University. pp. 46 – 52. ISBN 978-9966-023-00-1. View Book Chapter

12.) Wanyama, M. N. (2010). The Growth of Gospel Music in Kenya during the Nyayo Era. In Music in Kenya: Development, Management, Composition and Performance – A Tribute to Daniel T. Arap Moi. Nakuru: Kabarak University.  pp. 29 – 36. ISBN 978-9966-023-00-1. View Book Chapter

13.) Wanyama M. N. (2006) ‘The Philosophy of art reflected in African Music: A comparative analysis of Western and African Aesthetic Perspectives.’ In Centering on African Practice in Musical Arts Education. Peer Reviewed Proceedings of 2005 PASMAE Conference at Maputo, Mozambique, 5-6 July 2005.  Stellenbosch: African Minds – Compress. Edited by Minette Mans. pp. 17 – 30. ISBN: 1-920051-49-X. View Book Chapter

14.) Wanyama, M. N. (2005). ‘How not to criticize, Analyze and Appreciate African Music: A case of Bukusu Music.’ In Refocusing Indigenous Music in Music Education. Proceedings of The East African Symposium on Music Education. Held at Kenyatta University-Kenya. ISBN: 9966-7028-2-2. pp. 35-39.

15.) Wanyama, M. N. & Okong’o, J. B. (2005). ‘Linking Music Making to Musical Arts   Education in Africa: A Case Study of Zairean Music.’ In Emerging solutions for Musical arts Education in Africa. Proceedings of 2003 PASMAE conference at Kisumu- Kenya. Edited by Anri Herbst. pp. 327 – 337. ISBN: 1-920051-11-2.

Book Chapters (B) – Encyclopaedia Entries

1.) Wanyama, M. N. (2019). “Bango” (pp.60-61). In Heidi F., Horn, D., Shepherd J. & Kielich, G. (2019). The Encyclopaedia of Popular Music of the World (EPMOW). Bloomsbury Publishing. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/bloomsbury-encyclopedia-of-popular-music-of-the-world-volume-12-9781501342028/

2.) Wanyama, M. N. (2019). “Isukuti” (pp.304-307). In Heidi F., Horn, D., Shepherd J. & Kielich, G. (2019). In: The Encyclopaedia of Popular Music of the    World (EPMOW). Bloomsbury Publishing. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/bloomsbury-encyclopedia-of-popular-music-of-the-world-volume-12-9781501342028/

3.) Wanyama, M. N. (2019). “Litungu” (pp.362-365). In Heidi F., Horn, D., Shepherd J. & Kielich, G. (2019). In: The Encyclopaedia of Popular Music of the World (EPMOW). Bloomsbury Publishing. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/bloomsbury-encyclopedia-of-popular-music-of-the-world-volume-12-9781501342028/

4.) Wanyama, M. N. (2019). “Mwomboko” (pp.444-447). In Heidi F., Horn, D., Shepherd J. & Kielich, G. (2019). In: The Encyclopaedia of Popular Music of the World (EPMOW). Bloomsbury Publishing. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/bloomsbury-encyclopedia-of-popular-music-of-the-world-volume-12-9781501342028/

5.) Wanyama, M. N. (2019) “Omutibo” (pp. 460-462). In Heidi F., Horn, D., Shepherd J. & Kielich, G. (2019). In: The Encyclopaedia of Popular Music of the World (EPMOW). Bloomsbury Publishing. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/bloomsbury-encyclopedia-of-popular-music-of-the-world-volume-12-9781501342028/

6.) Wanyama, M. N. (2019). “Rumba” (pp.490-499). In Heidi F., Horn, D., Shepherd J. & Kielich, G. (2019). In: The Encyclopaedia of Popular Music of the    World (EPMOW). Bloomsbury Publishing. https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/bloomsbury-encyclopedia-of-popular-music-of-the-world-volume-12-9781501342028/

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