Identity and dissent in Ethiopian football fandom (2012–2019)

Hewan Semon

Journal of Eastern African Studies, 2022, vol. 16, issue 2, 228-247

Abstract: This article contextualizes football fandom in Ethiopia during a period of increasing political dissent, drawing on interviews and first-hand observations as well as historical and contemporary media and academic sources. The analysis takes into consideration socio-political realities while presenting the complexity of identity and belonging in contemporary Ethiopia. By engaging with spectator cultures, and the aesthetics of fandom at Ethiopian football stadiums, the article shows that the stadium is a space where Ethiopian fans express their concerns about socio-political injustices, the ethics of the media and police, and about identity and belonging.

Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1080/17531055.2022.2150281

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