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Characterisation in “The Wives’ Revolt”

March 31, 2023 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

There are basically three characters in John Pepper Clark’s The Wives’ Revolt. They are Okoro, Koko, and Idama.

Q & A: Examine the conflict in Wole Soyinka’s “The Lion and the Jewel”

March 13, 2023 Mayokun Kehinde 0

The technique by which Soyinka creates the force at friction in The Lion and the Jewel makes for a spectacle of the characters that exemplify the antipodal qualities of heroism by way of reason and tact.

Characterisation in Flora Nwapa’s “Efuru”

February 8, 2023 Hardy 0

Some of the characters in Flora Nwapa’s Efuru include Efuru, Ajanupu, Adizua, Gilbert, Ossai, Nwosu, Nwabata, Omirima, Ogea, Nkoyeni, and Nwashike Ogene.

Q & A: What is the significance of Alaka and Gbonka to the plot development of “The Gods are not to Blame”?

January 20, 2023 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

Gbonka and Alaka are two significant characters in Ola Rotimi’s The Gods are not to Blame who contribute immensely to the plot development of the play.

Characterisation in Efua T. Sutherland’s “The Marriage of Anansewa”

January 7, 2023 Ridwan Adédèjì 1

Characters in Efua T. Sutherland’s The Marriage of Anansewa are George Kweku Ananse, Anansewa, Aya, Ekuwa, and Christie.

Characterisation in Femi Osofisan’s “Women of Owu”

January 2, 2023 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

The characters in Femi Osofisan’s famous play, Women of Owu, include Erelu, Gesinde, Anlugbua, Lawumi, Orisaye, Okunade, Adumaadan and Iyunloye.

Characters from Ousmane Sembène’s God’s Bits Of Wood

November 7, 2022 Waliyullah Abimbola 0

He is the main character of the novel. One of the ringleaders of the strike, he is obviously their best orator.

Characterisation in Dele Charley’s “The Blood of a Stranger”

October 12, 2022 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

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.

Q & A: Compare and contrast the characters of Mrs Thomas and Bessie Mears in Richard Wright’s “Native Son”

October 5, 2022 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

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.

Q & A: Comment on Yaremi as a strong-willed character in Bayo Adebowale’s “Lonely Days”.

October 5, 2022 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

Yaremi is a strong woman from Adeyipo village, married to Ajumobi, a man from Kufi village with whom she lives in Kufi.

Character Analysis of Mama Olu Orojo in Unexpected Joy at Dawn

September 4, 2022 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

Mama Olu Orojo is one of the two protagonists in Alex Agyei-Agyiri’s Unexpected Joy at Dawn. She is a Nigerian with a Ghanaian brother.

Q & A: Discuss Gbanya as a remarkable character in “Let Me Die Alone”

August 29, 2022 Ridwan Adédèjì 2

Gbanya is a remarkable character in John Kolosa Kargbo’s Let Me Die Alone. He is the chief of Senehun Village before the ascension of Yoko to the same throne.

Q & A: Compare and Contrast the Characters of Adah and her mother, Mrs Ofili in Buchi Emecheta’s Second Class Citizen

August 26, 2022 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

Adah is the main character in Second Class Citizen. The novel is in fact her story from childhood to adulthood in a gender-biased society.

Characterisation in Ola Rotimi’s “The Gods are not to Blame”

July 22, 2022 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

The characters being focused on are King Adetusa, Queen Ojuola, King Odewale, Aderopo, Ogun Priest, Baba Fakunle, Abero, Alaka, and Gbonka.

Q & A: Examine the friendship between Mama Orojo and Ibuk in “Unexpected Joy at Dawn”

July 16, 2022 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

Both Mama Orojo and Ibuk are very good friends. There is a level of trust found in good friendship between these two.

Character Analysis of Massa in Alex Agyei-Agyiri’s UNEXPECTED JOY AT DAWN

January 1, 2022 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

Massa, till her very last breath, is portrayed as a fighter. She fights to the very end. She is a beacon of optimism.

Sidi: Character Sketch, Role and Significance in Wole Soyinka’s THE LION AND THE JEWEL

December 10, 2021 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

Sidi is one of the principal characters in Wole Soyinka’s The Lion and the Jewel. She is the protagonist heroine in the play. Unlike Lakunle Read More

Sadiku: Character Sketch, Role and Significance in Wole Soyinka’s THE LION AND THE JEWEL

December 1, 2021 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

Sadiku is one of the major characters in Wole Soyinka’s The Lion and the Jewel. The playwright uses her character and Sidi to project the Read More

Baroka: Character Sketch, Role and Significance in Wole Soyinka’s THE LION AND THE JEWEL

November 29, 2021 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

Baroka is the “baale” or village head of Ilujinle Village. He is sixty-two years of age. In The Lion and the Jewel, Baroka is projected as an upholder of African customs and tradition.

Lakunle: Character Sketch, Role and Significance in Wole Soyinka’s THE LION AND THE JEWEL

November 29, 2021 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

Lakunle is a village school teacher in Ilujinle Village. He is said to be in his early twenties, adjudged more precisely to be “nearly twenty-three”. He makes passes at Sidi and claims to love her and wants to marry her.

Characterisation in John Kolosa Kargbo’s LET ME DIE ALONE

March 28, 2021 Ridwan Adédèjì 0

Hi guys, we’ve compiled the list of characters in Let Me Die Alone and given brief details about each of the characters. Enjoy!   1. Read More

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