Literature is undoubtedly one of the most pillared domains to express numerous unspoken thought of human mind. Since ages it has been the sole way for representing the social and political, economical to the other aspects related with mankind. It has passed hundreds and hundreds of years to be more delightful and charming. Poetry, one of the significant parts of such domain is magnanimously counted upon for its expressive appeal. No wonder if the poets and poetries are that from Africa, special splendor gets even more evidential.
Africa and its 55 countries have got a dynamic role to play in the enrichment phenomenon of pre-colonial literature to that of the post-colonial age. Each and every form of changes that the regions have gone through got perfectly depicted through the literature of this region. Especially the poetry segment, sole purpose of which, is to reach into the deepened section of heart and soul. Reason being nothing but bringing out brotherhood, love and morality to mankind. Demoralizing after-math of slavery and colonization are the effective facets for every minute changes that occurred in the literary world of Africa. New age Nigerian poet and a few from some ages earlier are found to be well conversant with English, Portuguese and French and even with Creole.
First, second and even the third generation poetry segment; are enamored with numerous award winning author in Africa. Renowned globally this range of authors have correctly and most appropriate penned downs the negative and positive aspects of the region, at its best. Nigeria, one of the most populated and obviously a multi-ethnic and multi-lingual country of the entire continent has actually diversified the poetry domain. Prose, sculptures, music and every other forms and pattern of creative art is of distinct nature over here. Poetry and its skilful poets are of no difference either. Rather they are the one who have actually brightened up the literary charm of the entire region around.
Africa and its 55 countries have got a dynamic role to play in the enrichment phenomenon of pre-colonial literature to that of the post-colonial age. Each and every form of changes that the regions have gone through got perfectly depicted through the literature of this region. Especially the poetry segment, sole purpose of which, is to reach into the deepened section of heart and soul. Reason being nothing but bringing out brotherhood, love and morality to mankind. Demoralizing after-math of slavery and colonization are the effective facets for every minute changes that occurred in the literary world of Africa. New age Nigerian poet and a few from some ages earlier are found to be well conversant with English, Portuguese and French and even with Creole.
First, second and even the third generation poetry segment; are enamored with numerous award winning author in Africa. Renowned globally this range of authors have correctly and most appropriate penned downs the negative and positive aspects of the region, at its best. Nigeria, one of the most populated and obviously a multi-ethnic and multi-lingual country of the entire continent has actually diversified the poetry domain. Prose, sculptures, music and every other forms and pattern of creative art is of distinct nature over here. Poetry and its skilful poets are of no difference either. Rather they are the one who have actually brightened up the literary charm of the entire region around.