Can be a prose or a verseCall-and-response techniqueExamples:
Tales of trickster characters, narrative epic, love songs, epigrams, proverbs and riddles
African Oral Literature
End of World War I PeriodRise of literary worksThemes: liberation and
independence
African Colonial Literature
1950s-1960sIt is the time when most of the
Africa nations got their independence from the Westerners
African literature has grown dramatically in quantity and in recognition
African Post-Colonial Literature
Chant – rhythmic speaking or singing of words and sounds
In Africa, Chants are used for spiritual practices and religious activities
African Chants