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  1. Nov 2024
    1. . The volume focuses on the creative and dynamic ways that people in African contexts are using their leisure time, having fun, being creative, and engaging in forms of expressive culture

      This focus is important because it shows a different side of African life, not just struggles or problems. It highlights how people spend their free time, have fun, and express themselves in creative ways. This helps us see the full picture of their lives and understand their culture better. It reminds us that, like anywhere else, people in African communities enjoy life and find unique ways to connect and celebrate.

    2. The book was reviewed in: Medical History, Medical Anthropology Quarterly  the International Journal of African Historical Studies , the Journal of Modern African Studies, the Revue Politique Africaine, the Social History of Medicine, Isis, the African Studies Review and the Journal of Interdisciplinary History . It was written about in the Washington Post's blog, The Monkey Cage and here, discussed on the World Bank blog, Development Impact, by the CIHA blog and by the World Bank economist, David Evans. The University of Oregon's "Around the O" covered it here; an interview with Paul Peppis of the Oregon Humanities Center is here; an interview with Jo Weaver and Erik Peterson from the Speaking of Race podcast here. It was the subject of a podcast episode on Ufahamu Africa.

      This shows how the book has gained significant attention across different forms of media. It was reviewed in academia, professional, and public platforms. It has relevance across multiple fields of audiences.