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Culture and the Contemporary AfricanEdited by Taiwo Oloruntoba-Oju and Kirsten Holst PetersenThe contributions in this volume span the globally contested domains of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and aesthetics, with specific reference to Africa.They also cover the key cultural areas of language, literature, music, dance, drama, film and theatre, from different theoretical perspectives. Conceived as atribute to Mai Palmberg, for her demonstrable commitment to African Studiesduring her many years of service at the Nordic African Institute, Culture andthe Contemporary African provides yet another site for a vibrant discussion ofAfrican culture: its definition, its manifestations, its international dimensions, and its futu