Yoruba Creativity: Fiction, Language, and Songs

ISBN: 1592213367
$34.95
$34.95

In songs, dance, and drama, the fame of the Yoruba of Nigeria is firmly established and universally acknowledged. Also with an established writing and literary tradition, the Yoruba have asserted themselves as a dominant force in the world of creativity, touching on various genres and producing men and women of fame. Such stars are represented here, as in the works of Wole Soyinka and Zulu Sofola. The power of language forms a crucial element of their creativity, with various authors examining the nature of Yoruba language and education, and the multiple uses to which language has been put to compose plays and songs. Chanters of words and famous recorders of music such as Haruna Isola and Fela Anikulapo Kuti are presented in this volume, not as competitors but as companions in the ever-expanding horizons of Yoruba eclectic manifestations of creativity. The future of the language, in the making of new idioms and dictionaries, is examined in an attempt to position the Yoruba and their cultures in the ever-changing world of cultural inventions.

Product details

  • Publisher : Turnaround (January 15, 2005)
  • Language : English
  • Paperback : 347 pages
  • ISBN-10 : 1592213367
  • ISBN-13 : 978-1592213368
  • Item Weight : 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions : 6.02 x 0.98 x 8.9 inches
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