Includes index and bibliography.

Contents: Indigenous communication in Africa: a conceptual framework -- In search of a role for the African media in the democratic process -- A Taxonomy of traditional media in Africa -- The Use of indigenous entertainment forms in development communication in Africa -- Theatre for development and the empowerment of development support communication in Africa -- From ritual to theatre: village based drama for development in Africa -- Forum theatre: a cultural forum of communication -- Indigenous resources in a Ghanaian town: potential for health education -- Training Africa media personnel: some psycho-cultural considerations -- Communication in an Akan political system -- ''Ni nde?'': a case study of radio soap operas in Burundi -- Texts in objects: the generation of a gendered text in Mityana Women's Club Festival songs and performances -- Combining modern and traditional media forms in promoting development objective in Africa -- Towards effective communication policies and strategies for Africa -- Indigenous communication in the age of the internet:from the village conversational spot to the internet website -- ''Digitized storytelling''.