Staff Profile

Qualifications: 

• DLitt. et. Phil. Languages and Literature (2022), Fort Hare.
• M.A Applied English Linguistics (2014),
• B.A (Hons) English and Communication (2009),
• Post Graduate Diploma in Media and Society Studies (2013)

Research Interests:

• Applied linguistics,
• Stancetaking,
• Academic Writing,
• Social Media,
• Onomastics

Publications:

• Chikara, T. O., & Sabao, C. (2019). Rule Flouting As Argumentation Strategy: A Case of the South African and Zimbabwean Parliaments . In E. Jakaza (Ed.), Argumentation and Appraisal in Parliamentary Discourse. Hershey: IGI Global.
• Sabao, C., & Chikara, T. O. (2018). Social Media as Alternative Public Sphere for Citizen Participation and Protest in National Politics in Zimbabwe: the case of #thisflag. In F. Endong (Ed.), Exploring the role of Social Media in Transnational Advocacy. Hershey: IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266666916639743
• Maganga, A.T., Tembo, C., Chikara, T.O. (2022) Oliver Mutukudzi as a cultural activist: Exploring Africanity in Tuku Music. In Chitando, E., Mateveke, P., Nyakudya, M., Chinouriri, B. (eds) The Life and Music of Oliver Mtukudzi. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-80728-3_8#citeas 
• Chikara, T.O., Landa, N., Zhou, S. (2022) Conflicting Images of Mugabe and of Zimbabwe under Mugabe in Twenty-first century literary imaginaries. In Sabao, C., Mahomva, R., Mhandara, L. (eds) Re/membering Robert Mugabe: Politics, Legacy, Philosophy and Death. Leaders of Africa Network (LAN), Bulawayo.
• Sabao, C., Mugadza, M., Chikara, T.O. (2022) Death of a tyrant? From liberation fighter to deposed leader? Frames of Robert Mugabe’s death in selected Zimbabwean and British media. In Sabao, C., Mahomva, R., Mhandara, L. (eds) Re/membering Robert Mugabe: Politics, Legacy, Philosophy and Death. Leaders of Africa (LAN), Bulawayo.

Community Engagement: 

• Trainer in Communication & Conflict Resolution
• Peer educator
• Youth Leadership Training
• Blogger