Phases of African Postcolonial Literature
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African literature, a diverse tapestry of languages, cultures, and colonial legacies, has been deeply rooted in the connection between the artist and their homeland. It encompasses a wide range of traditions, with South African, Francophone, and Anglophone literatures being the most prominent. Each tradition reflects unique concerns and themes. The South African literary tradition grapples with the legacy of apartheid and racial discrimination, while the Francophone tradition emphasizes the affirmation of a distinct African identity. Meanwhile, African fiction in English explores the interplay between traditional and western ways of life, often presenting the struggle of Africans against Western dominance and exploitation. Negritude: Rediscovering African Pride The first transnational literary movement in Africa, known as Negritude, emerged in the 1930s and was closely associated with the Senegalese poet-president Leopold Sedar Senghor. Negritude united writers from Francophone sub-Saha…