MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES MUSIC BUSINESS, MUSICOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY MBMT 404 POPULAR MUSIC STUDIES SESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS JULY 2021 DURATION: 3 HOURS ee INSTRUCTIONS it Answer question ONE and Any TWO from the remaining questions. 11. Explain with illustrations how any Two of the following factors sniuenced the development of popular music in Zimbabwe. a) Colonialism (10) b) Urbanisation (19) c) The Church (10) d) 75% Local content policy (10) 2. Choose One of the following approaches to the definition of Popular Music and discuss its focus, strength and weaknesses. a) The positivist Approach (20) b) The sociological essentialist Approach (20) 3, Discuss Thomas Mapfumo's musical life, his genre, his contribution. to the development of popular music in Zimbabwe and how he has marketed Zimbabwean music on the world map. (20) 4, Discuss the portrayal of family and national politics through Oliver Mtuleadai's compositions, highlighting his major themes and contribution to the development of popular music locally and globally. (20) 5, Explain the identifying characteristics of any Two of the following Zimbabwean popular music styles, highlighting the protagonists. a) Zimdancehall (10) b) Chimurenga (10) ¢) Afro jazz (10) 4) Sungura (10).