Monthly Archives: June, 2023

The Slave Girl: Prologue Summary

The Prologue of Buchi Emecheta’s The Slave Girl delves on how Ibuza was founded and its structural composition.

2026–2030 Recommended Literature Texts For WAEC and NECO SSCE

Literature PADI brings you a breakdown of the literature texts recommended by both WAEC and NECO for 2026 to 2030.

Characterisation in Joe De Graft’s “Sons and Daughters”

The characters in the two-act play are Hannah Ofosu, James Ofosu, Aunt Fosuwa, Aaron Ofosu, Maanan Ofosu, George Ofosu, Lawyer Bonu, Mrs Bonu, Awere, and Adwoa.

SEVHAGE Publishers Launches E. E. Sule/SEVHAGE Prize for African Literary Criticism

The E. E. Sule/SEVHAGE Prize for African Literary Criticism aims to promote critical engagement with African literature, nurturing a culture of rigorous analysis and interpretation.

Chapter One to Chapter Six Summary of “The African Child”

In the opening incident of The African Child, a young Camara Laye encounters a snake for the first time as a playful little boy.

Analysis of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm”

Animal Farm is a powerful allegory that employs animals on a farm as symbols for the figures and events of the Russian Revolution.

Characterisation in Camara Laye’s “The African Child”

Camara Laye, the narrator and protagonist, shares his journey from childhood to adolescence in the city of Kouroussa, French Guinea.

Plot Summary of Camara Laye’s “The African Child”

Camara Laye's autobiography, The African Child, recounts the author's childhood and youth in the Malinke region of Upper French Guinea.

Themes in John Pepper Clark’s “The Wives’ Revolt”

The prominent themes of patriarchal dominance, power struggle, gender inequality, and role reversal form the foundation of the play's narrative.

Themes in Gabriel Okara’s “Piano and Drums”

Some of the recurring motifs in Gabriel Okara's "Piano and Drums" are clash of cultures, loss of control, uncertainty and fear.

Themes in David Diop’s “Africa”

The main themes of the poem "Africa" include African identity and pride, oppression, resilience and resistance, hope and liberation, African heritage and ancestral connection,...

Content Analysis of David Diop’s “Africa”

David Diop's "Africa" stands as a poignant expression of Negritude, a literary and cultural movement that celebrates the African identity and resists the legacy of colonialism.

JamesMurua.com to WritingAfrica.com: James Murua Continues His Reportage of African Literature

His statement read in part, “The website formerly known as JamesMurua.com will now go with the name WritingAfrica.com.”

Themes in Oswald Mtshali’s “Nightfall in Soweto”

"Nightfall in Soweto" is a poem that depicts the horrors and fear experienced by the inhabitants of Soweto during apartheid in South Africa.

Thematic Analysis of Kofi Awoonor’s “The Cathedral”

Kofi Awoonor's poetic masterpiece, "The Cathedral," delves deep into the themes of cultural displacement and religious imposition.

Exploring Creation, Death, and Rebirth in Wole Soyinka’s “Abiku”

In Wole Soyinka's poem "Abiku," the poet delves into Yoruba mythology and explores the mysterious concept of the Abiku child—a recurring figure believed to...

Themes in John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo’s “Night Rain”

"Night Rain" explores several themes through its vivid depiction of a poor family's experience during a night of heavy rainfall.

Content Analysis of John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo’s “Night Rain”

In "Night Rain," John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo explores the experience of a poor family living in a riverine area through the perspective of a young boy.

Content Analysis of Kofi Awoonor’s “The Cathedral”

"The Cathedral" by Kofi Awoonor is a concise nine-line poem that symbolises the gradual displacement of African religion by the emergence of Christianity.

Poem: “The Cathedral” by Kofi Awoonor

On this dirty patch a tree once stood shedding incense on the infant corn:

Poem: “The Birth of Shaka” by Oswald Mtshali

His baby cry was of a cub tearing the neck of the lioness because he was fatherless.

Poem: “Those Lucky Few” by Femi Fatoba

I am one of those lucky few Who have no sense of smell:

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