Mbongeni Jonny Msimanga is post-doctoral fellow at the Johannesburg Institute of Advanced Study (JIAS), South Africa.

In this compelling book, Mbongeni Jonny Msimanga explores the dynamic intersection of political satire, national identity, and youth-led resistance in Zimbabwe’s digital landscape. The book offers a nuanced analysis of satirical content produced by Magamba and Bust Stop TV, demonstrating how these platforms challenge the ruling party’s narrative and expose sociopolitical realities. By examining the historical context of Zimbabwe’s political landscape and the role of media and activism, Msimanga provides a rich understanding of the power of satire as a tool for dissent and democratic change. His framework of ‘dissident’ satire, grounded in African cultural practices and theoretical perspectives, further enriches this insightful study, making it a valuable contribution to the study of media, youth and politics in Africa.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Personal and The Political: Mapping National Identity Constructions in ZimbabweChapter 1: Media, National Identity Constructions and Political Satire in ZimbabweChapter 2: Conceptualising Satire: Towards an Africa-Friendly Framework of “Dissident” SatireChapter 3: Satire, Political Violence and Abductions in ZimbabweChapter 4: Laughing at Power, Legitimacy and Corruption in ZimbabweConclusionReferencesAbout the Author

Mbongeni Jonny Msimanga is post-doctoral fellow at the Johannesburg Institute of Advanced Study (JIAS), South Africa.

In this compelling book, Mbongeni Jonny Msimanga explores the dynamic intersection of political satire, national identity, and youth-led resistance in Zimbabwe’s digital landscape. The book offers a nuanced analysis of satirical content produced by Magamba and Bust Stop TV, demonstrating how these platforms challenge the ruling party’s narrative and expose sociopolitical realities. By examining the historical context of Zimbabwe’s political landscape and the role of media and activism, Msimanga provides a rich understanding of the power of satire as a tool for dissent and democratic change. His framework of ‘dissident’ satire, grounded in African cultural practices and theoretical perspectives, further enriches this insightful study, making it a valuable contribution to the study of media, youth and politics in Africa.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Personal and The Political: Mapping National Identity Constructions in ZimbabweChapter 1: Media, National Identity Constructions and Political Satire in ZimbabweChapter 2: Conceptualising Satire: Towards an Africa-Friendly Framework of “Dissident” SatireChapter 3: Satire, Political Violence and Abductions in ZimbabweChapter 4: Laughing at Power, Legitimacy and Corruption in ZimbabweConclusionReferencesAbout the Author

Mbongeni Jonny Msimanga is post-doctoral fellow at the Johannesburg Institute of Advanced Study (JIAS), South Africa.

In this compelling book, Mbongeni Jonny Msimanga explores the dynamic intersection of political satire, national identity, and youth-led resistance in Zimbabwe’s digital landscape. The book offers a nuanced analysis of satirical content produced by Magamba and Bust Stop TV, demonstrating how these platforms challenge the ruling party’s narrative and expose sociopolitical realities. By examining the historical context of Zimbabwe’s political landscape and the role of media and activism, Msimanga provides a rich understanding of the power of satire as a tool for dissent and democratic change. His framework of ‘dissident’ satire, grounded in African cultural practices and theoretical perspectives, further enriches this insightful study, making it a valuable contribution to the study of media, youth and politics in Africa.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Personal and The Political: Mapping National Identity Constructions in ZimbabweChapter 1: Media, National Identity Constructions and Political Satire in ZimbabweChapter 2: Conceptualising Satire: Towards an Africa-Friendly Framework of “Dissident” SatireChapter 3: Satire, Political Violence and Abductions in ZimbabweChapter 4: Laughing at Power, Legitimacy and Corruption in ZimbabweConclusionReferencesAbout the Author