what is the most common form of poetry in sub-saharan african, and the most important for of oral literature?

In the sense of 'a short poem that is sung', lyric is probably the most common form of poetry in subsaharan Africa.

Explanation:

i used to know but i learned it a long time ago sorry

explanation:

i go to the store and buy some cheese,suddenly there was akward silence.   out of no where comes a ninja, and he takes an apple, and chokes the cashier, until he passes out.   the disapeared in a puff of smoke.   the cashier went to the doctor, and everything was fine again.   they all lived happily ever after without anymore ninjas.

the end

go to buy cheese= exposition

akaward silence= rising action

ninja chokes the cashier= climax

cashier goes to the doctor= falling action

they live happily ever after= resolution