Léopold Sédar Senghor is a Senegalese poet, teacher, philosopher and politician. He was born in the small coastal town of …
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Africa’s linguistic diversity and why we need to preserve dying languages
There are over 2,000 languages spoken in Africa. Many languages are now endangered. This means that they are at risk …
The rich history of oral tradition in Africa
There is an African proverb, “When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground”. This means that old …
Véronique Tadjo
Véronique Tadjo is an Ivorian writer, poet and artist. She was born in Paris but brought up in Abidjan. She …
Great African artists: Ousmane Sembène
Ousmane Sembène is a Senegalese writer and film director. He was born in the second-largest city in Senegal, Ziguinchor. He …
African fables and folktales
Fables and folktales are stories full of wisdom. They often teach a moral lesson. These stories are passed down from …
Dev Virahsawmy, defender of Mauritian Creole
Dev Virahsawmy is a Mauritian poet and politician. He is of African and Indian origins, and grew up in the …