Throughout history, the dominant forces have always impacted other cultures through the spread of folklore, art, dance, songs, drama, and historical narrations. It can influence culture and civilizations. The potential of soft power is immeasurable. The greatest religions convert the world through stories.” Beware of the storytellers who are not fully conscious of the importance of their gifts, and who are irresponsible in the application of their art. Once a people’s story has been corrupted their fate is doomed.
Stories define a people’s history and aid in shaping their future.
A demoralized nation tells demoralized stories to itself. The Famous Nigerian Novelist Ben Okri once said: “To poison a nation, poison its stories.
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