Yoruba Creativity

Yoruba Creativity
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Publisher : Africa World Press
Total Pages : 362
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ISBN-10 : 1592213367
ISBN-13 : 9781592213368
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Book Synopsis Yoruba Creativity by : Toyin Falola

Download or read book Yoruba Creativity written by Toyin Falola and published by Africa World Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In songs, dance and drama the fame of the Yoruba of Nigeria is firmly established and universally acknowledged. Also an established writing and literary tradition, the Yoruba have asserted themselves as a dominant force in the world of creativity. Such stars are represented here, as in the works of Wole Soyinka and Zulu Sofola. The future of language in the making of new idioms and dictionaries is also examined in an attempt to position the Yoruba and their cultures in the ever-changing world of cultural inventions.


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