He completed his MA in history at the University of the Witwatersrand and his PhD in History at the University of Minnesota. Peter’s current research is on the “The Crystallization and Bifurcation of Ndebele Ethnicity in South Africa, 1960-2010.” His goal is to explore the formation of Ndebele ethnicity in the 1960s and the role of popular radio in forging a strong Ndebele ethnic consciousness in South Africa. During his four-month stay at U-M, Peter will be working with Adam Ashforth, who is professor of Afroamerican and African studies.