Herman Wasserman, my longtime friend and co-conspirator (among others, we’ve co-edited a book about popular culture in South Africa), officially joins Africa is a Country today as a contributor. I’ve posted a few of his missives in the past, but now it is official.

Herman teaches journalism, but he is also a man of letters. He has published a book of short stories and wrote a PhD in comparative literature.

I asked Herman to comment on the music video (above) for the song “Die Verlore Seun” (translate: “The Prodigal Son”) by electro-pop singer Gazelle:

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