African Literature Overview

The second largest continent after Asia, covering over one-fifth of the Earth's surface.

Stories, like the Epic of Sundiata and the Epic of Dinga, from the Mali and Ghana empires, existed before colonization.

Africa has various language groups, including Afro-Asiatic, click, Niger-Congo, Sudanic, and Austronesian.

Islam is the dominant religion in northern Africa.

Literature emerged after colonization, featuring plays like Herbert Isaac Ernest Dhlo'mo's work and Ngugi wa Thiong'o's novels.

Chinua Achebe's renowned novel portraying the impact of British colonization on Igbo society. It explores themes of change and tradition.

African literature existed before European contact, with examples like stories from Mali and Ghana.

Colonial literature emerged as a response to European influences, featuring the first English-language African play by Herbert Isaac Ernest Dhlo'mo, and the first English-language African play, 'The Girl Who Liked to Save'.

Africa is bordered by the Suez Canal, Red Sea, Strait of Gibraltar, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean.

Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart' tells the story of Okonkwo, a respected Igbo man, and the impact of British colonization on his life and culture.

Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart' received significant worldwide critical acclaim for its insightful exploration of Igbo society and the struggles of a traditional culture facing change.

Africa is the second largest continent, bordered by the Suez Canal, Red Sea, Strait of Gibraltar, Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and Indian Ocean.

Islam is the dominant religion in northern Africa, replacing Christianity in the 17th century.

Africa is the second largest continent after Asia, covering over one-fifth of the Earth's surface.