The Contribution Of Literature In Modern African Society

The Contribution Of Literature In Modern African Society

Abstract

In light of the current state of African society, literature has made a huge and essential contribution. Since the majority of African countries gained independence recently and there has been an increase in literacy and liberation, there has been a dramatic increase in the quantity and recognition of African literature, with many African works appearing in curricula in western academic institutions and on lists of the best of its kind compiled at the end of the 20th century. From the Renaissance era to current contemporary African society, literature has played a crucial part in African civilization. All aspects of life, including culture, music, theater, traditions, and most importantly the development of modern western education, are affected by its crucial roles. The distinctiveness and structure of African literature, which dates from the era of oral traditions to the present, exemplify the modernity of African society. Without its literature, Africa would not be able to exist in the modern world; as a result, literature has made a significant contribution to modern society.

Assumable Contents

Chapiter 1

Introduction

history of the study

Apartment Two

Chapter Three of the Literature Review

Questionnaires used in research

range of the study

Study limitations

Study population

validity of the tool

Chapiter Iv

Examination and discussion of the results

Chapiter 5

Finally, a summary

References

Chapiter 1

Introduction

Written and spoken works are referred to as literature. The term “literature” is generally used to refer to works of the creative imagination, encompassing works of poetry, theater, fiction, prose, and non-fiction, while it can also refer to more technical or scientific works (Alfred David, 1997). From oral literature to writing in colonial languages (French, Portuguese, and English), African literature includes a body of work in many languages and genres. Children are commonly educated and amused via oral literature, which includes tales, theater, puzzles, history, myths, songs, proverbs, and other expressions. Additionally, oral histories, myths, and proverbs serve to remind entire communities of their ancestors, brave acts, history, and the sources of their traditions and customs. A concern for presentation and oratory is crucial to oral literature; folktale tellers use calls-and-responses, and a griot (praise singer) will sing music to go with a narrative.

The moving slave narratives, including “Interesting Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Olaudah Equiano, the African” (1979), which graphically recounted the horrors of slavery and the slave trade, were some of the first African texts to receive notice in the west. Africans often responded against colonial persecution in their works as they learned to read and write in their own languages. Some people looked to their own pasts for inspiration. For instance, Thomas Mofolo authored the susuto novel “Hake” (1931) about the well-known military leader Zulu. Africans have been transmitting knowledge from generation to generation for centuries through literature, especially when it comes to the preservation of their customs, traditions, and other facets of life. This makes contemporary African literature as old as mankind itself. It would be accurate to state that African literature developed as man’s awareness of himself and the natural world grew, and this had a significant impact on African education both before and after they adopted western education. African literature has evolved significantly in response to colonial education (Gabriel, E., 2010). African literature has been impacted by western schooling, but most Africans have also been forced to embrace European lifestyles. Following the independence of Africa, numerous African scholars, including Wole Soyinka (the first African to win a Noble Prize for Literature), have introduced African literature to the world at large through western education, recognizing that Africa had its own literature before the arrival of the colonial masters.

The Study’s History

African authors have presented their works in a variety of ways, including:

The tale of a person’s life as written or spoken by that person is an autobiography. an autobiography by Bill Peet.

In a biography, someone else has written the account of a person’s life. By Babara Cooney, Eleanor

Fable: A tale with a moral or lesson to be learned. It frequently features animal characters.The Hare and the Tortoise.

Fantasy: Novels frequently take place in a language very dissimilar from our own and frequently feature magic, sorcery, and fantastical animals. “J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series.”

Folktales are tales that have been passed down within a culture, typically orally. It might have supernatural elements and be founded on superstition. Fairy tales, tall tales, tricksters, and other stories (like Hansel & Gretel) are examples of folktales.

Legends are stories that have been passed down through the years and are thought to be based on historical events, though they frequently incorporate both fact and fiction. Typically, a legend’s protagonist is a person. “King Arthur and the Roundtable”

Myth: This is a traditional tale that was formerly regarded as sacred and truthful by a particular society or community. It might focus on a good or supernatural figure and explain how things like lightning, music, or the universe itself came to be.

Science fiction: Stories explore how technology and science impact society. The book frequently features imagination that could one day become truth.