Description
"Cross Rhythms" is a reflective exploration of the intersections between African oral traditions and modern literary or intellectual expression. The text weaves together personal anecdotes, cultural analysis, and scholarly insight to show how African modes of thought, especially those rooted in performance, rhythm, and orality, continue to shape contemporary African identity. Through themes of memory, storytelling, and language, it emphasizes the layered, rhythmic nature of African communication—where meaning is often found in the interplay between what is said, how it is said, and what is left unsaid.
The work also examines the cultural tensions and creative possibilities that emerge when traditional African forms encounter global or colonial influences. Rather than viewing these encounters as clashes, it presents them as “cross rhythms”—complex, coexisting patterns that inform African intellectual and social life. The text invites readers to appreciate the dynamism of African expression and to rethink how knowledge, identity, and history are transmitted across generations and contexts.
