TY - BOOK AU - Kyeremeh-Ansu,Kwasi. TI - Indigenous communication in Africa:concept,applications and prospects. SN - 9964303068 AV - P94.65.A35.I54 PY - 2005/// CY - Ghana. PB - Ghana Univ.Press N1 - Includes index and bibliography; Contents: Indigenous communication in Africa: a conceptual framework -- In search of a role for the African media in the democratic process -- A Taxonomy of traditional media in Africa -- The Use of indigenous entertainment forms in development communication in Africa -- Theatre for development and the empowerment of development support communication in Africa -- From ritual to theatre: village based drama for development in Africa -- Forum theatre: a cultural forum of communication -- Indigenous resources in a Ghanaian town: potential for health education -- Training Africa media personnel: some psycho-cultural considerations -- Communication in an Akan political system -- ''Ni nde?'': a case study of radio soap operas in Burundi -- Texts in objects: the generation of a gendered text in Mityana Women's Club Festival songs and performances -- Combining modern and traditional media forms in promoting development objective in Africa -- Towards effective communication policies and strategies for Africa -- Indigenous communication in the age of the internet:from the village conversational spot to the internet website -- ''Digitized storytelling'' ER -