Literature and Arts of the Niger Delta

Name: Literature and Arts of the Niger Delta
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Literature and Arts of the Niger DeltaAuthor(s): Tanure Ojaide, Enajite Eseoghene Ojaruega\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367682897, 978-0367682897\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the depiction of the Delta region of Nigeria through literature and other cultural art forms.\n\nThe Niger Delta has been thrust into the global limelight due to resource extraction and conflict, but it is also a region with a rich culture, environment, and heritage. The creative imagination of the areas artists has been fuelled by the areas pressing concerns of indigenous peoples, minority discourse, environmental degradation, climate change, multinational corporations' greed, dictatorship, and peoples struggle for control of their resources. Taking a holistic approach to the Niger Delta experience, this book showcases artistic responses from literature, visual arts, and performances (such as masquerades, dances, and festivals). Ch.