African Voices

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Poetry & Tales

Series: Verse to Inspire

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African Voices explores the rich tapestry of Africa’s artistic and cultural landscapes. Through a collection of essays and interviews, the book uncovers the diverse expressions found in music, art, and traditions across the continent. It offers profound insights into the dynamic and evolving nature of African creativity and heritage.
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You might enjoy this book if you are intrigued by the rich tapestry of African arts and culture. It offers a compelling exploration of diverse artistic expressions and cultural narratives across the continent, providing insights into traditions and contemporary movements that shape Africa's cultural landscape today.

African Voices

African poetry is unique in its complexity, both because of its linguistic diversity and the devastating impact of colonialism and slavery. The collection includes a mix of poetry –humorous, celebratory, thoughtful and angry – and above all is a look at the history of Africa through the voices of those who lived through it.

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African Voices explores the unique complexity of African poetry, a result of its linguistic diversity and the profound impact of colonialism and slavery. This collection features works from traditional oral poets as well as the vast outpouring of writing generated throughout the Atlantic slave trade.

The anthology presents beautifully lyrical and haunting poetry that offers a wide picture of African culture. It includes a mix of humorous, celebratory, thoughtful, and angry poems, providing insight into the history of Africa through the voices of those who lived through it.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787553064

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 08 July 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing

Contributors:

Foreword by Wanjiru Koinange

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 148.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 160

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Series: Verse to Inspire

About the Author

Wanjiru Koinange (foreword) is a Kenyan writer. Her debut novel The Havoc of Choice will be published worldwide in July 2019. She also manages three programs at the Africa Centre – Badilisha Poetry X-Change, Artists in Residency and Talking Heads. These programs all explore ways in which artistic production can influence social change. She is a co-founder of Book Bunk, a social impact firm that exists to restore old libraries, and install new ones, into public spaces in Nairobi.