Umoya Wamagama (The Spirit of the Words) by Jean Bertrand Aristide

Abstract (Summary)
This thesis entitled Umoya Wamagama endeavors to establish the nature of the relationship between IsiZulu and Haitian Kreyòl. As a member of the Nguni group, IsiZulu is spoken by Africans. On the other side, Kreyòl is spoken by African descendants of Haiti, the world’s first Black independent Republic.
Viewed from a multidisciplinary perspective, these two [...]

South African bill will put traditional storytellers out of business

Legislation has good intentions, but ignores SA’s leading storytellers, writes Nothando Migogo Hlatshwayo
Apr 18, 2010 12:00 AM | By Nothando Migogo Hlatshwayo
Before the month is out, a new law is likely to be passed that will forever change the face of traditional storytelling as popularised by such figures as Gcina Mhlophe and Credo Vusamazulu [...]

We Made It by Sunni Patterson

All that matters is this:
Which side will we pick
Which path will we choose
Either win or lose cuz death don’t come in vain
Not for us to remain enslaved or our spirits to remain in cages
It comes so we might be courageous
To fulfill our obligation to our God and all creation
And stand in determination
Able to look death [...]

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