Currently showing at the British
Library in London till February 2016, it’s an exhibition of literature and
music from the African empires of the Middle Ages to the cultural dynamism of modern
and contemporary West African.
Fascinating stories from
the region’s 17 nations show how West Africans have harnessed the power of
words to build societies, drive political movements, sustain religious belief
and fight injustice.
Beautiful manuscripts,
historic film and sound recordings, books, photographs, and woven and printed
textiles offer a unique insight into a profound and engaging literary culture
with centuries-old written heritage existing alongside ancient oral traditions.
Hear the myth of the
founding of ancient Mali in recorded performance. See the influence of religion
through colourful fabric and the saddlebag Qur’an. Celebrate writers and
artists including Africa’s first Nobel prize winner, Wole Soyinka, and
internationally acclaimed musician and human rights activist Fela Kuti.
'Women of Elephant Tusk' in empowerment, cultural cohesion
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How Prof Buhari captured 'Yusuf Grillo Like You've Never Seen'
Art on chessboard with Tunde Onakoya, Lanre Olagoke
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Onyeka Onwenu's last major honour in Art of Afrobeats award
Soyinka at 90...revisiting Maya Angelou, superlatives of Nobel Prize
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Separating Yoruba religious tradition from Isese (2)
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