Prof Mellitus Nyongesa Wanyama, PhD.
Department of Music and Performing Arts - School of Music and Media. · KABARAK UNIVERSITY
Biography
Professor Mellitus Nyongesa Wanyama, is a holder of PhD in Ethnomusicology from University of Pretoria, South Africa. He is a Professor of Musicology and Ethnomusicology. He also holds BA and Master of Philosophy in Creative Arts and Linguistics from Moi University, Diploma in Music Education from Kisii College (Now Kisii University) and Certificate in Education (P1) from Mosoriot Teacher’s College. On 12th December 2013, he was awarded Head of State Commendation (HSC) award, by H.E. The Fourth President of Kenya, Hon. Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, at State House Nairobi, for exemplary service in Education, Research Culture and Musical Arts Education in Kenya, Africa and beyond. Until his appointment as the Founding Dean, School of Music and Performing Arts at Kabarak University, he was the Head and founder of Music Studies at Moi University, Eldoret. He was also the Music Director at the same University.
Education
Recent Scopus Publications
- Leading the crime cinema: Feminist perspectives in King of Boys and 40 Sticks
- Kenyan Media Industry: Digitize or Disappear!
- Researching on kenyan traditional music and dance today: Methodology and ethical issues revisited
- Confronting AIDS through Popular Music Cultures in Kenya: A Study of Princess Jully's "Dunia Mbaya," Jack Nyadundo's "Ukimwi," and Oduor Odhialo's "Nyakomollo"
- Dance as a means of cultural identity: A case of the bukusu kamabeka dance
Links
- ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3606-3201
- Google Scholar https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&authuser=2&user=PD2cF2MAAAAJ
- Scopus https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=56755309300