PhD
Anthropology
University of the Witwatersrand
2017
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Faculty
Faculty
Sipho Sithole, PhD
Lecturer
Department/Office
- World Languages & Cultures
School/College
- College of Arts & Sciences
Additional Positions
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LecturerAfrican Studies
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Study Abroad Language InstructorCenter for African Studies
Biography
Sipho Sithole (PhD) is a Lecturer in the Dept of World Languages & Cultures at Howard University, Washington D.C., and a Research Associate at the University of Johannesburg. He is the author of several publications, including his recent 3-times nominated seminal book ‘Maye Maye: The history and heritage of the Kwa Mai Mai Market, published by Jacana Media in 2023. His book plots, historically, the journey of the birds of passage – the migrants – and their refusal to fly away from a city that pretended they did not exist. His research interests are music and society, culture and celebration, language and identity, marginality and belonging, migration and integration, as well post coloniality and re-imagining. Dr. Sithole is a regular commentator and analyst on culture and celebration, the creative economy, and music and society.
Education & Expertise
Education
M.Sc
Industrial Relations & Personnel Management
London School of Economics & Political Science
1993
B.Sc
Political Science and International Relations
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
1992
Expertise
Certified ACTFL/ILR OPI Language Tester
Qualified American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) tester of isiZulu language, using the The Interagency Language Roundtable scale.
Creative Economy Strategy Consultant
Develops arts, culture, and heritage strategies for both the public and private sector.
Human Capital and Corporate Strategy Consultant
Has advised both the public and private sector on human capital and business strategy development and execution, including related policies and procedures.
Award-Winning Music Producer
Has produced and composed for leading multi-platinum and multi-award winning artists in South Africa in Afro and Ethno-Soul music genres.
Academics
Academics
Zulu Language & Culture
Teaches beginners and intermediate course in Zulu Language & Culture
Intersectionality between Religion and Culture
A Course on the Sacred and Secular System of the Zulus will be introduced in the Spring of 2026
Introdution to Contemporay Africa
Has taught Introduction to Contemporay Africa for the African Studies Department. The course looks at the socio-political and economic systems on the continent from pre-colonial to modern day Africa.
Research
Research
Specialty
culture and celebration, music and society, language and identity, religion and culture, migration and belongingFunding
Over 200 000.00 research funding received from the Dept of Arts and Culture, Republic of South Africa
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
Construction of a Public Library
Conceptualized and sourced funds totaling 34.2 million USD from Govt of South Africa for the building of a public library in honor Solomon of the pioneer of iSicathamiya music and composer of the seminal song Mbube.
Kwa Mai Mai Varsity Legac Scholarship Programme
Established a scholarship programme for children of migrants living in the so-called hostels, and managed to place 5 students and 4 universities in South Africa.
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