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African Languages Poetry Anthology

By Mwanaka, Tendai Rinos

African Languages Poetry Anthology Poetry

African Languages Poetry Anthology

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African Languages Poetry Anthology, Vol 1 has poetry from every region of the continent, poets writing and living in South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Togo, Ivory Coast, Morocco and Malawi. We have poems in 21 African languages: chiShona, chiChewa, isiXhosa, Sepedi,Afrikaans, Arabic, Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, Nupe, Ewe, Bambara, Kiswahili, Gikuyu, Ekegusii, Kidawida, Lubukusu (Luhya dialect), Olushisa (Luhya dialect), Acholi (Luo dialect),isiNdebele, and Iloyi (Ejiri/Afo). Languages that predominates are Hausa, chiShona and chiChewa. The poets worked from their traditions and cultures to craft poems that deal with an array of human issues; from identity, culture, traditions, love, relationships, death, spirituality..., and the poems through translation into English still retained their essence: rich language, rich traditions and powerful thoughts that have guided each culture through the ages. This anthology is a preservation and celebration of our languages, cultures and humanity.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
286
Release Date:
2025-08-07
Publication Date:
2025-08-07
Publisher:
Mwanaka Media and Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1779284101
ISBN13:
9781779284105
Weight:
374 g
Height:
148 cm
Width:
210 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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