Love for African culture "Sew the old days for us, our fathers" depicts that the new African man still yearning for the aura of the original Africa custom and traditions. Thus, he pleads to the custodians of this disappearing African culture to teach them the old ways so that they, the new Africans who were… Continue reading The anvil and the hammer – structure, mood/tone, diction
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The Anvil and the Hammer – Summary/Analysis
The Anvil and the Hammer If things were to turn around and time fly back, most Africans would refuse to embrace civilization wholly, but rather look at what it has to offer, and apply it in African societies. The poem, The Anvil and the Hammer by Kofi Awoonor, brings to limelight, in a poetic form,… Continue reading The Anvil and the Hammer – Summary/Analysis
Summary of In Independence by Manyika ladipo Sarah
Summary of In Independence by Manyika ladipo Sarah Chapter One In chapter one, the story begins with preparations for Tayo’s imminent journey from Ibadan, Nigeria to England to take up a scholarship at Balliol College, Oxford; a scholarship which was in the past exclusively reserved for the whites, such that Tayo is the first Nigerian… Continue reading Summary of In Independence by Manyika ladipo Sarah
The Biography of Manyika Ladipo Sarah
BIOGRAPHY OF MANYIKA LADIPO SARAH Sarah Manyika was born and raised in Nigeria. She has also lived in Kenya, France, and England. Her father is Nigerian and her mother is British. Sarah inherited her maiden name (Ladipo) from her father who was born in Ibadan (South-West Nigeria) in the late 1930s. Her father met and… Continue reading The Biography of Manyika Ladipo Sarah
Othello — plot setting and themes
Othello --- plot setting and themes In the opening, Rodrigo, a rich man, is seen conversing with Lago. He complains to Lago who is an ensign, asking why is it that he has not told him about the secret marriage between Desdemona and Othello. Desdemona is the daughter of Senator Brabantio and Othello is a… Continue reading Othello — plot setting and themes
Biography of Richard Wright
Biography of the Author of Native Son Richard Wright was born in Mississippi in 1908. Mississippi is known to be the most African-American settlement that suffered much of the black subjugation. He was raised by his mother and grandmother because his father abandoned the family. His family moved from place to place, just like every… Continue reading Biography of Richard Wright
Native Son — Plot
Native Son -- Plot The story opens at the Thomas’ home. There lives Mrs. Thomas and her three children, Bigger, Vera and Buddy Thomas. Bigger who is the protagonist of the story is to attend a job interview in the evening by 5:30. The family’s government relief will be cut off if Thomas did not… Continue reading Native Son — Plot
Scene summary of Harvest of Corruption
SCENE ANALYSIS OF HARVEST OF CORRUPTION SCENE ONE OF HARVEST OF CORRUPTION In the secretariat complex Aloho, a young graduate, is seen searching desperately for job vacancies in the ministry of External Relations in Jabu. As she was standing at the Ministry’s notice board, she sees Ochuole, her classmate in the University. Surprised to see… Continue reading Scene summary of Harvest of Corruption
Literary Devices
Literary devices Literary devices are the tools deployed by writers and poets to beautify the lines of expressions in their work. As such, it has become obvious that for one to master or understand literature, he or she must get acquainted with these techniques. Litotes: This is an expression that attempts to show… Continue reading Literary Devices
Biography of Frank Ogodo Ogeche
Frank Ogodo Ogbeche is from Yala in Cross River State, Nigeria. He studied Communication Arts and currently works as a Senior Council Affairs Officer in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). He is a member of the Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)… Continue reading Biography of Frank Ogodo Ogeche
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