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African Literature edit
Africa has a rich and deep history that has allowed oral and written communication to be passed down in order to help future generations. African Literature (a·fruh·kn)(lit·er·a·ture)is a form of communication that has been used and passed down from generation to generation. According to Britannica, African literature is defined as the “traditional written and oral literatures in afro-asiatic and African languages together with works written by africans in European languages.”
The art of storytelling edit
Storytelling is a popular tradition amongst many cultures. The passing of information, teachings, and beliefs from generation to generation. Storytelling is an art, from the emotion behind a voice to the imagery that is created because of the story. As the storyteller being vivid and making sure that the listener is visualizing everything vividly and that the story is being told correctly and all of the information is being passed down. There are different components to telling a story. Riddles, lyrics, tales and poems are just some of the different ways that stories can be told. Each of them highlight the story in their own way, however they can also be combined to tell a story.
Languages edit
African literature is used all throughout different oral languages. Amharic a language popular inEthiopia that is derived from the language Ge'ez. The literature written in Ge'ez is an important part of their history and culture as it speaks about the first King of Ethiopia. Hausa a language predominantly in Nigeria that goes back all the way to the fourteenth century and it is a combination of Islamic Arabic poetry. It included a significant war song which has been known to attempt to connect the bridge between religion and political contemporary reality.
Themes edit
Common themes in African literature include the past, and present, pride and displacement, and African colonization. African literature focuses on their past experiences and how they relate to the present or will relate to the future. The songs, poems, writings are a way for them to pass the knowledge of things that they have faced in the past. The theme of pride in their country or continent is common because many stories tell the trouble that was faced but how pride and faith helped them through that circumstance.
Citations/ References edit
Wynne Gunner, Elizabeth Ann, and Harold Schueb. “African Literature.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, inc., 28 Sept. 2023, www.britannica.com/art/African-literature.
Belcher, Wendy. “African Literature & Arts.” WYJA Final Cover, wendybelcher.com/african-literature/african-arts-literature/. Accessed 3 Dec. 2023.