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African Literatu re  Africa Africa comes from the Latin word Aprica which means sunny  Religion Islam is the dominant religion of northern Africa African Literature  Not only comes in written form but also in oral tradition Evolution of African Literature  Or...

African Literatu re  Africa Africa comes from the Latin word Aprica which means sunny  Religion Islam is the dominant religion of northern Africa African Literature  Not only comes in written form but also in oral tradition Evolution of African Literature  Oral African Literature  includes oral literature like folk tales, myths, epics, praise poems, and proverbs  oral literature was coined as “Orature”  themes were usually mythological and historical. Pre Colonial African Literature  can be found in Ethiopia  best known Ethiopian literary work is the Kebra Nagast (The Glory of Kings)  popular form of traditional tale is called “trickster” story, in which a small animal uses its wits to survive when faced by larger creature Colonial African Literature  Colonization (includes countries such as Britain, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Spain) played a significant factor in the development of African literature Colonial African Literature  colonization led to slavery of millions of Africans from the 16 th to 19 th centuries which is called African Diaspora  English began to emerge during this period  Colonial African Literature  Themes focus on reclaiming their voice in their land which they become strangers and their silent battles of the abusive powers of colonizers. Things Fall Apart, one of the first African literature, received a significant worldwide acclaim. ASSIGNMENT: Read and Bring a Copy of Poem “On Liberty and Slavery” by George Moses Horton Bring 3 BOND PAPER, MARKER, CRAYONS  Post Colonial African Literature themes include affirmation of their culture.  a literary movement called Negritude emerged which promotes an appreciation of the history and culture of black people  Prominent African Authors in the 21 Century st Prominent African Authors 1. Chinua Achebe  Considered the Father or African Literature  Author of the best-selling novel, Things Fall Apart in 1958, with 12 million copies sold and translated in 20 languages  Prominent African Authors 2. Mariama Ba  Known for her powerful feminist texts, which addresses the issues of gender inequality in her native Senegal and wider Africa  Her novel, So Long A Letter, depicts its protagonist’s strength and powerlessness within marriage and wider society  Prominent African Authors 3. Nadine Gordimer  Explores moral, social, and racial issues in South Africa under apartheid rule  Despite winning a Nobel Prize in Literature, her famous and controversial works (e.g., Burger’s Daughter) were banned from South Africa for daring to speak out against the oppressive governmental structures of the time  Prominent African Authors 4. Nelson Mandela  Was imprisoned for 27 years for he was convicted of crimes including sabotage committed in the struggle against apartheid  When he was released, he was inaugurated as the President of South Africa in 1994  Author of the internationally best selling autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom and Conversations with Myself ACTIVITY: Colors and Letters! Directions: Read the poem entitled On Liberty and Slavery Directions: Read the poem entitled On Liberty and Slavery Design a slogan for the theme or the general idea the poet wants to convey to the reader. Show your creativity. Use a short bond paper or poster paper. Criteria for Scoring  5 points – It shows an excellent theme and creativeness.  3- 4 points – It shows better theme and average creativeness.  1-2 points – It shows un appropriate theme and poor creativeness. Thank You! Thank You!