21st Century Lit - Lesson 11 - Representative Texts and Authors - Africa.pptx

Representative Texts and Authors - Africa

1. Representative Texts and Authors from Africa 21 st century literature from the Philippines and the world Lesson 11

2. African Literature Africa, the “ Cradle of the Humankind ” according to scientists, has a literature that is filled with the human spirit, desiring for freedom and contentment.

3. African Literature African literature consists of oral tradition and written literature ranging from local languages brought by the colonizers ( English, Portuguese, and French ). The experiences of the colonization and post-colonization shape the African literature.

4. African Literature The oral literature of Africa such as myths, stories, riddles, proverbs, and dramas document the exploits of the heroes of the communities, remind the people about their culture and traditions, entertain and educate the youth .

5. African Literature It flourishes across the continent in the 15th century CE until the interaction of Africa with Europe and Asia , their trade and cultural partners, serves as the main contributor to the African literature growth .

6. African Literature In the 19th century, European countries compete for the colonization of the African territory to gain political and economic edge. The colonization and slave trade has awakened the African psyche (the soul and mind) incredibly.

7. African Literature The literary works are the vehicle, specifically the newspaper, in exposing the psychological social impact of colonization . African writers express their cry for freedom from oppression through their poetry and narrative works.

8. African Literature Though they use the European language to produce their literary works, the cry for independence has reached to the climax , so strong and effective, with the embodiment of the spirit of nationalism , gained worldwide acclaim.

9. African Literature In the contemporary times, African writers experience new challenges with their new and sovereign government . They still use their literary works as a vehicle in expressing their voices against their government with a constant theme of corruption.

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