Study Guide: The Marriage of Anansewa by Efua Sutherland

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Study GuideThe Marriage of Anansewa
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Study Guide: The Marriage of Anansewa by Efua T. Sutherland is a detailed analysis of Efua Sutherland’s play, The Marriage of Anansewa. The play is one of the two African drama texts recommended for the harmonized Literature-in-English syllabus for senior secondary schools (2026-2030) in West Africa. The text will be used for WASSCE, NECOSSCE, and other equivalent O-Level exams within the timeframe.

The Marriage of Anansewa by Efua T. Sutherland tells the story of Ananse, a poor but ambitious widower, who makes a round-the-country trip to present his only child, Anansewa, in photographs to four different affluent chiefs, with each of whom he enters into a “photograph engagement,” unknown to his daughter, who is about to finish her secretarial studies course.

This study guide by Literature Padi does a detailed analysis of the play, along the lines of plot summary, setting, dramatic techniques, themes, characterisation and, questions and answers.

Reference
Team, LP. (2024). Study Guide: The Marriage of Anansewa by Efua Sutherland. Literature PADI. https://www.literaturepadi.com.ng/2024/11/03/study-guide-the-marriage-of-anansewa-by-efua-sutherland/ (Accessed on August 9, 2025 at 10:30)

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