Characteristics of African literature by Raquel Lactaotao Uploaded by Anya Tan

1. Prepared by:
Racquel P. Lactaotao
Characteristics of
African Literature

2. African literature preserves the rich
culture and traditions of the African nations.
The myths and trickster tales, which typically
explain the creation of the universe, the
activities of the gods at the beginning of
creation, and the essence of existence.

3. When the European colonial
powers conquered Africa.
• English
• Portuguese
• French

4. Most of the literary pieces of Africa
shed light on controversial issues such
as racial discrimination, political
conflicts, civil war, gender sensitivity,
and human rights issues.