Villages would gather around the fire and storytellers would act out stories late into the night, pulling the audience into the narration with their words, sounds, and movements. Stories were used to teach important tribal customs and to provide answers to some of life's many questions. Today, Africa is rapidly changing. There are still many people living in traditional villages, but technology's shadow is quickly falling across the continent. Many families are moving to the city, where they have access to electricity, television and telephones.
Community loses importance in the chaos of the city.
Rather than being taught by the village, children are sent to boarding schools. Fortunately family unity is still held in high importance. Trips are made to visit relatives. Children are indoctrinated with stories from previous generations. In today's rapidly changing society, oral literature provides an important link to the ancestors.