Léopold Sédar Senghor is a Senegalese poet, teacher, philosopher and politician. He was born in the small coastal town of Joal and raised as a Christian. He studied at a university in France. He came back to Senegal after fighting in World War Two. He believed in Pan-Africanism. This means
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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 of disappearing. If a language dies it is not because there are no more original speakers. It means that the speakers of a language choose another more dominant language instead.
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 people are a source of knowledge. They hold a piece of African culture. In Africa, one of the main ways we keep a record of our rich culture is through
Véronique Tadjo
Véronique Tadjo is an Ivorian writer, poet and artist. She was born in Paris but brought up in Abidjan. She went to university in Abidjan. She has travelled all over West Africa, Europe and America. At the moment she is in charge of French studies at a university in South
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 fought in the French army in World War Two. After the war he took part in the Dakar-Niger railway strike of 1947. In the same year he came to France.
African fables and folktales
Fables and folktales are stories full of wisdom. They often teach a moral lesson. These stories are passed down from generation to generation. They are very important to the traditions and culture of Africa. They help us to understand the African way of life. There are many different types of
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 village of Goodlands. He studied at a university in Scotland before returning to Mauritius in 1967. Virahsawmy is known for his involvement in politics, alongside his work as an author.