Perspective Chapter: Storytelling in Developing Countries – Changing the Narrative from the Perspectives of Learners in the Digital Spaces

Abstract

Much of the African continent was known as a jungle. In its own transformation phases, the continent has changed. The continent is known for two major civilizations developed in African antiquity: one around the Nile River in the northeast and the other, somewhat younger, around the Niger River in the West. Ancient Egypt and Nubia are also prominent in history textbooks and other West African civilization. The folktales, narratives and myths assisted the African community build their story telling sessions in different contexts. With the advent of technology and other current emerging and mobile devices, storytelling that served the purpose of educating, motivating, warnings, behavior control, genealogy awareness and bothers keeper, preparation for adult youth and adulthood, understanding your role in the society and any other purposes changed. For the listeners and story tellers who are the focus of this study, there has been a generation gap coupled with globalization, digital divide and other global changes that has given new impetus to the story telling. This study explores new channels of communication characterized by use of print media, enhanced use of technology and diverse audience and plot of the story in different spaces.