Colonialism and Identity in African Literature

Abstract

This study aimed at documenting the impact of colonialism on African identity and the implicated liaison between African colonial literature and the African identity. Most of the literary genres in the continent during colonialism were revolving around the agitation against colonizers who were endeavoring to obliterate the African cultures, values, traditions and social aspects. The study could also shed light on the tremendous efforts made by African writers throughout the continents in showing the African identity through their writings moreover to the most outstanding literary products which could appropriately bring the international recognition to the African literary work. The researcher portrayed the way Africans were leading their lives during the pre-colonialism and the unstultified remarkable changes during colonialism.