Mr Tongai Jonhera
Academic Qualifications
1. Master of Science in Media and Society Studies (Midlands State University )
2. Post Graduate Diploma in Media and Society (Midlands State University)
3. B.A Media Studies (Zimbabwe Open University )
Professional Qualifications
Diploma in Education (University of Zimbabwe)
Research Interests
- Digital Media
- Media and Democracy
- Media and Culture
Selected Publications
1. Jonhera, T. (2021). Democratic Transition or Change without Change? Critical Reflections on the Media Reform trajectory in post-Mugabe Zimbabwe. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS). 5 (6),619-629
2. Jonhera,T. (2022). Kujata Jata:Tonga Song Blasts Past Hegemonic Barriers. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS).6 (12),762-771
3 Ndlovu, E., Jonhera, T. (2023) WhatsApp and the Changing Face of the Zimbabwean Newsrooms: A Case of Chronicle and NewsDay. Sarcouncil Journal of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences (SARC). 2(1),1-15
4.Jonhera, T. (2022) Can the Nambya Speak? Media inclusion, identity and the politics of belonging among ethnic minorities in Zimbabwe: A case study of the Nambya ethnic group. Zimbabwe International Journal of Culture and Heritage, volume 1, Number 1,2022
5. Jonhera, T., Nyoni, T. (2023) Linguistic hegemony and the minority languages battle for the Zimbabwean broadcasting space: A case of ZBC Television and National FM. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS).7 (4),1178-1193
Conference Presentations
Presented two (2) papers at:
The International Conference on African and African Diaspora,Philosophy, Identity, and Culture
Hosted by: Zimbabwe Open University in collaboration with the Pan African Strategic and Policy Research Group,International University of West Indies and Obafemi Awolo University.
Venue: Virtual
Date of presentation:27 August 2021.
Papers presented at the Conference:
1.Can the Nambya Speak?. Media inclusion,identity and the politics of belonging among ethnic minorities in Zimbabwe:A case study of the Nambya ethnic group
2.Ubuntu and the Social media Scourge:An analysis of Facebook effects on youth cultural values in urban Zimbabwe.
Email Address: jonherat @zou.ac,zw or tongiejonhs@gmail.com
Mobile : + 263 775 869 935
Telephone:
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