Binyavanga Waaina 'How To Write About Africa's'

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Binyavanga Wainaina, author of How to Write About Africa’s, purpose through his essay is to show the structuring in advertising about Africa. Throughout his essay, he explains about the stereotypical structure to majority of the publications concern Africa and it’s economy. For instance, he mentions to only put a black person on the cover page if they have contributed to the world in a positive, and changing way, if this does not apply use naked breasts, and a AK-47. Among the many characters presented in a typical advertisement concerning Africa, he says to also add starving, skinny and nearly naked children, this a way to connect with the audience in a emotional and personal way. Towards the end of the novel he also mentions to add a quote

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