cheikh anta diop was one of the forces that informed the growth of african literature.
cheikh anta diop was one of the forces that informed the growth of african literature.
forces that informed the growth of african literature?
cheikh anta diop
section::::postcolonial african literature.









































with liberation and increased literacy since most african nations gained their independence in the 1950s and 1960s, african literature has grown dramatically in quantity and in recognition, with numerous african works appearing in western academic curricula and on "best of" lists compiled at the end of the 20th century. african writers in this period wrote both in western languages (notably english, french, and portuguese) and in traditional african languages such as hausa.
african literature
international research confederacy on african literature and culture









































the international research confederacy on african literature and culture (ircalc) is an online non-profit, non-governmental confederation of writers, scholars and researchers from all over the world. ircalc's scholarly initiative is mainly in research in african literature and providing a common ground for interaction between organizations, college departments, libraries and individuals for the exchange of information, ideas, and research findings that enrich the understanding of africa's cultural heritage. the ircalc board edits the "journal of african literature and culture" (jalc) and the new poetry (np), both published by progeny (africa research) international.
international research confederacy on african literature and culture