Oral literature seems to have taken a dominating place in the midst of literary genres in Africa. In fact, the history to the riddles, myths to the proverbs or any other sorts of expression got finely portrayed by oral and lore means. Any kind of heroic deed that often gets depicted at the epics of […]
Read more "Dignifying Africa with its Literature & Poets"The Niger Delta encompasses about 7.5% of the total land mass of Nigeria, covering approximately 70,000 sq km. The region is home to 30 million people who use about 250 distinct dialects. The delta region has a huge reserve for natural oil and gas. It contributes to about 95% of Nigeria’s export earnings. As such, […]
Read more "Efforts to Resolve Economic Disparity in Niger Delta"Post-colonialism in the world of African literature refers to the period between 1960s and the 70s. It was during this period, most of the African nations gained independence from colonial rule. As such, most of the African poets and authors – during this era – shouldered the dual roles of a creative genius and a […]
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Modern African Literature 