“News” is an assessment of the several coup d'etats and attempted coups that became rife in most African countries in the first decade of their independence.
The characters in Dele Charley’s The Blood of a Stranger are Kindo, Mr Whitehead, Maligu, Soko, King Santigi V, Wara, and Parker. Each of these characters has their significant role in the play.
The first point of convergence between these two characters is their colour and social status in the American society. Both Bessie and Mrs Thomas are black and because they are black, they are poor.
In Amma Darko's Faceless, men are aptly portrayed as the oppressors of the women. Using the characters of Kwei, Nii Kpakpo, Onko, and Macho, the novelist highlights the oppressive powers of men on women and the vulnerability of the likes of Maa Tsuru, Baby T and Fofo.
