Man Successfully Bags Master's in Music With Focus on Gqom, Leaves SA Impressed and Curious to Read His Work

• A young man took to social media to announce the great news of successfully bagging his Master’s degree
• In a tweet, Ngasii Katushabe disclosed that his research was in music and that his dissertation topic was on the Gqom genre
• Ngasii said his research lies in the study of defining the electronic dance music genre through discussions of its soundscape, its choreography, and the theme of the identities of its musicians
• Many South African netizens who reacted to the post were amazed by the Nelson Mandela University graduate's ability to conduct a study on the electronic dance music

One smart and musically creative SA gent made quite an impression on the social media streets after sharing the news of bagging his Master’s degree in music.

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Twitter user Ngasii Katushabe (@Ngasii_), better known as Ngasii musically, posted snaps of himself looking dapper in a suit and graduation attire as he revealed that he obtained a Master of Music degree with a dissertation topic focused on the Gqom music genre.

Gqom is a genre of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 2010s from Durban, South Africa. It is known for its beats which have a minimal, raw and repetitive sound with heavy bass. It is mainly described as having a dark and hypnotic club sound.

Speaking to Briefly News the 27-year-old singer-songwriter shared that his study was titled Hooked on Gqom: An ethnographic study of a contemporary urban youth musical identity in South Africa.

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Ngasii's love for music

The Nelson Mandela University graduate said that his love for music spans as far back as when he was four years old fantasying about being on stage singing in front of a sold-out stadium.

"My love had me singing and writing my own songs by ages 10, teaching myself guitar at 16. I eventually began my studies at the NMMU where I earned a Diploma in Music (Education) for which I obtained Cum Laude in 2017, and then a Bachelor in Music obtained in 2019."

While studying he also had the honour of working with multi-award-winning DJ and Producer Prince Kaybee on songs such as Sondela, Love Song and Sambe Siyo Jola.

Ngasii also wrote songs with Amapiano superstar Sir Trill and Songcatcher Msaki for Prince Kaybee’s 2020 album Project Hope (Season 1).

Working on his Gqom-inspired research

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Ngasii shared that he began working on his dissertation in 2019 seeking and believes the value of his research lies in the study defining the electronic dance music genre through discussions of its soundscape, its choreography, and the theme of the identities of its musicians and listeners in relation to the music and overall movement.

"I also see it adding to the colossal ripples of the decolonisation of our education system by adding a young black South African voice which discusses a young black South Africa art form.

"I finally wish for it to inspire more budding writers, filmmakers, musicians and people who document alike to write the stories of the heroes of Amapiano, Afro Tech, Bacardi and all we do into academia so we see our contribution as worthy and valid," said the songwriter.

Ngasii's achievement of successfully merging a vibey music genre and academia impressed many netizens, with several peeps curious to read his work.

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@Blaqqueen__a reacted:

“Please send me your dissertation .”

@Qoboqobo4 wrote:

“Usebenzile bhuti ndivuyisana nawe Xa iphumile ndicela ukuyifunda kuba ndiyawuthanda umculo weGqom.”

@NthatiMabena said:

“Congratulations need to read that paper please .”

@tumisole reacted:

“Congratulations! Please share link to thesis when possible.”

@iamBlessingM commented:

“Hey man congrats. Is there anyway to read your work on Gqom?”

@JonitoMartinsJr reacted:

“Then I can do my PhD Research Dissertation in Amapiano mos! congrats .”

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Source: Briefly News