Pio Zirimu's creation of the term orature opened avenues for medieval scholars to include African oral literature in discussions of the global medieval canon. This initiative aims to challenge the predominance of Eurocentric narratives within medieval studies and enhance representation of Sub-Saharan African literature. Richard Scott Nokes will lead a Fulbright Project based in Uganda, focusing on the impact of storytelling in medieval literature. The absence of physical records in Africa's literary history underscores the importance of orature, which has often been marginalized in the literary canon, despite its cultural significance.
Pio Zirimu coined the term orature to describe the oral literary tradition of Africa, connecting it to the global medieval canon and challenging Eurocentric scholarship.
The project seeks to increase representation of Sub-Saharan Africa in medieval studies, challenging conventional perspectives with a focus on storytelling's role in literature.
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