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Nonjabulo Ximba

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Ukuhlaziya amasu okuxoxa indaba emculweni kaVusi Ximba = An analysis of storytelling techniques in Vusi Ximba’s Music.

This research looks at Vusi Ximba's storytelling techniques in his music. This is done because it is believed that Ximba is one of the arts' innovators who has demonstrated immense talent in music by employing a variety of techniques to present his work to the public. The purpose of this research is to look at the artist's storytelling techniques, as well as to examine the themes that Ximba uses in telling stories and, finally, to analyze the use of language in Ximba's music. The qualitative research method is used to collect data for this study, and it is used to learn more about the research's reasons, ideas, and motives (Tesch, 2013) and then to look under the analytical method using the criterion. The interpretive paradigm is used to analyse information that had been collected. All Ximba's songs that have storytelling elements in them have been collected and are being listened to and recorded for easy access to information. Several publications have been read to support the study's findings. Narratology and structuralism are the theories employed in this study. Because this research focuses on storytelling techniques, these are the theories that are relevant to it. The findings of this study show that, while Ximba did not receive the same acclaim as other artists and his music, there is something to be learned from his work and a notable talent